You know it's an amazing find when you are speechless. Don't apologize for having a genuine reaction to a find. That's why we love to watch your video. Right now I'm suffering through a cold, but this video put a smile on my face and lifted my spirits. Congratulations John!
OMG! What a coin!!! Nice one John 😀Never apologise for being excited by a find!! I'm sure everyone here will agree that we were all almost as excited as you!! Well deserved find, Happy Silver Anniversary again!! 🎆🎇🎉🥂Slàinte Mhath! Yiamas!
@thescottishdetectorist so welcome! Was a joy to watch 😍 Glad to have been there. Always great to learn about different coins too. Here's to the next discovery 😎 P.S. How many beers would it have bought you? 😂
I bet he was drunk and tried copying the teenagers chucking the lead seals to see how far they could get them, and then he realized what he'd just done. The idiot! I bet his wife just killed him. I bet he never told her, though.
Hahaha 🤣 I almost needed a medic as you’ll see. I’m not sure why I revert to a five year old boy on Christmas morning when I get an epic find…. But I do 🤪
Gongratulations mate on finding a beautiful stunning coin. As you said its for moments like this why we do this hobby. Really well done mate on finding a truly crackin silver coin.👏👏🙌👏👏
🤑 You deserve it John!! Nobody on the internet deserves it more!!!! Congrats on a super find!!! What a video!! Absolutely gets the blood flowing!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow, what a chance find John, just spectacular. That coin has a rarity value of 88 out of 100. With 0 being the most common and 100 being the rarist. Will this have to be declared? All my best wishes to you and the family.
Stunning and extremely rare Merk/Mark John - See if there is a mint mark below Charles bust - looks like a small thistle rather than a letter 'F'. If so it's a Type II. 2/3 of a pound Scots- also the value of a unit of land. At the time pretty much the same value as an English shilling but much rarer. Never seen one in the flesh. Congrats!! Truly awesome and valuable but best of all, it's Scottish silver!!
I couldn’t be happier for you John, your calm demeanor and true excitement are palpable. I will just say, I wish I was there. The current behavior of my fellow Americans is shameful, I can always come to the Scottish Detectorist to lift my spirits, Thank you.
That was just incredible, John. If I ever find anything that old, I will have the same reaction, especially since the chances of that happening here in Texas are really slim. Cheers from Texas, and may the detecting angels bring you more great finds soon.
+1 No, King Charles II did not found Charleston, South Carolina, but he did grant the land to eight of his friends, who then established the settlement:   1663 King Charles II granted the Carolina territory to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors.   1670 English settlers established Charles Town, named after King Charles I, on the west bank of the Ashley River.   1680 The settlement moved to its current location on Oyster Point, a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper Rivers.  1783 The city adopted its current name of Charleston. Charleston was the first comprehensively planned town in the Thirteen Colonies. It was governed by the Grand Model, a visionary plan created by John Locke for the Lord Proprietors.
Thanks so much. I know, I’d love to know the story and my goodness what a loss. For a skilled person probably 2 weeks wages maybe more and for a labourer wow…. A month? Maybe more?
Well, not much we can say that hasn't been said! The goodness you showed the Hoover Boys came back around. It all comes back around! Much love from South Carolina, BTW, Peggy's sister just became a new Subscriber!!!!!!!
I certainly can understand why you're feeling a wee bit gobsmacked! Got a chuckle when you found the merc and had to have a lie down! So happy for you, John! Congratulations
You're awesome! Great history teacher, great, tour guide, and a very exciting detectorist!!! I really love how composed you are when you find a stellar item 😂! Thank you for taking us all along with you!!!
I must say that you've got an amazing find there! Though I must add, that CC on that coin is not only limited to English monarchs. I know more about Swedish coins since I find plenty of them here in Finland. Here I've found Charles XI 5 öre silver coin with the same CC and I know for sure there exists coins for Charles XII and Charles XIII with the same symbol in them. I have no clue why it is a europe-wide phenomenon on valuable silver coins, but interesting fact nonetheless for Carolus named kings. Edit: Also, Charles XI reigned from 1660-1697 but first 12 years were his mother's regency. I have found a 2 mark coin from 1669, which looks very similar to your coin apart from the other side, where instead of mag etc. It has 3 crowns, date, mintmark and 2 M. My coin reads "CAROLUS XI REX SVECIAE". After he became of age, his coins began using "Dei gratia" in them. Additionally, only "big" coins had the portrait of the king in them, while smaller silver and copper coins usually had a coat of arms, lion with crown, or something like that in them. It wasn't until 1809-1818 that the monarch's portrait started appearing on the smaller coins as well. Though after 1809, Russian coins became much more common, as previously they had only got into Finnish soil with Russian troops during wartimes.
So happy for you John. Your reaction was priceless, I couldn’t stop smiling. Beautiful coin and well deserved. The other finds were also interesting. 🎉🎉🎉
Aw, how exciting for you, what an incredible find. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your excitement and was sad there was no one there for you to get excited with, but thank you for filming it and for sharing it here with us. YAY
Nice one john Charles II merk, thistle below bust 👍👍 Unbelievably that was the first ever coin I found metal detecting 😂 Talk about beginners luck, hardly bettered it since 😁
@@thescottishdetectorist I detect here in the borders, it's hard going. I love the way you keep a tally of your finds; you find more in a day than I find in months! Keep going,keep it real and enjoy. X
Thank you for sharing your emotions with us. It makes me happy every time it happens. Go on this way because we all love it. Greetings from the Netherlands John. Nice your wife is happy for you too. 😊
You’re awesome. Yours is the best reality show ever. And how fantastic that Martin came to see your coin and The Hoover Boys helped id it. You’re a lucky man John. Happy Anniversary and here’s to lots more great outings on the fields of Perthshiire. 😉
Well done John! Your love of history and your hobby is so warm and palpable. History is very close to my heart too, so I feel the joy in yours when you find such wonderful and amazing relics of times gone by. I absolutely love your channel; I look forward to every new video. Congratulations on finding that beautiful coin. I hope you enjoyed the wee dram. Happy 25th! All the best. Simon 🥃👍🏻
Without a doubt, one of the best metal detecting videos out there. Made my day to see this coin rescued! Such an incredible history . And to think 25 year anniversary… Oh and the boots deserve a bit of praise too.
Congratulations and Happy silver anniversary! What a way to celebrate. You are the absolute best John. I have learned so much about history from you. Thank you so much for sharing your hobby, amazing finds and your knowledge with us. ❤🎉
It’s gorgeous!!! Not sure if it’s the lucky snazzy new boots or kissing all those coins but it’s working for you! What away to celebrate an amazing 25 years of detecting with a great rare find for you! 🍻
I have enjoyed your videos since day one. They have really peaked my interest in metal detecting. It's always a joy to see and hear how excited you get when you find something significant. I am so impressed at the vast knowledge of history you share as well. I genuinely teared up at your excitement for this latest gem!Congratulations John- all the blessings and good things to you!
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I love the history that you provide for us and also the excitement over that Charles 2nd silver coin! Congrats John!
You know it's an amazing find when you are speechless. Don't apologize for having a genuine reaction to a find. That's why we love to watch your video. Right now I'm suffering through a cold, but this video put a smile on my face and lifted my spirits. Congratulations John!
OMG! What a coin!!! Nice one John 😀Never apologise for being excited by a find!! I'm sure everyone here will agree that we were all almost as excited as you!! Well deserved find, Happy Silver Anniversary again!! 🎆🎇🎉🥂Slàinte Mhath! Yiamas!
Thanks Tanith. What a feeling and what a club, glad you could be there with me!
@thescottishdetectorist so welcome! Was a joy to watch 😍 Glad to have been there. Always great to learn about different coins too. Here's to the next discovery 😎
P.S. How many beers would it have bought you? 😂
To think that somebody, centuries ago, handled that and dropped it when walking across that very ground. Mind blowing.
I bet he was drunk and tried copying the teenagers chucking the lead seals to see how far they could get them, and then he realized what he'd just done. The idiot! I bet his wife just killed him. I bet he never told her, though.
Quick, call a medic. John is lying down.
Hahaha 🤣 I almost needed a medic as you’ll see. I’m not sure why I revert to a five year old boy on Christmas morning when I get an epic find…. But I do 🤪
It always makes me smile! When you do! Lucky new shoes John!👍@@thescottishdetectorist
Gongratulations mate on finding a beautiful stunning coin. As you said its for moments like this why we do this hobby. Really well done mate on finding a truly crackin silver coin.👏👏🙌👏👏
🤑 You deserve it John!! Nobody on the internet deserves it more!!!! Congrats on a super find!!! What a video!! Absolutely gets the blood flowing!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow, what a chance find John, just spectacular. That coin has a rarity value of 88 out of 100. With 0 being the most common and 100 being the rarist. Will this have to be declared? All my best wishes to you and the family.
Stunning and extremely rare Merk/Mark John - See if there is a mint mark below Charles bust - looks like a small thistle rather than a letter 'F'. If so it's a Type II. 2/3 of a pound Scots- also the value of a unit of land. At the time pretty much the same value as an English shilling but much rarer. Never seen one in the flesh. Congrats!! Truly awesome and valuable but best of all, it's Scottish silver!!
I couldn’t be happier for you John, your calm demeanor and true excitement are palpable.
I will just say, I wish I was there. The current behavior of my fellow Americans is shameful, I can always come to the Scottish Detectorist to lift my spirits, Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words. Quite a shock getting that I can tell you! Glad you enjoyed
John, you are just the BEST! Your enthusiasm and joyful expressions upon finding that last coin transported me too. I never miss an episode!
That was just incredible, John. If I ever find anything that old, I will have the same reaction, especially since the chances of that happening here in Texas are really slim. Cheers from Texas, and may the detecting angels bring you more great finds soon.
Fabulous find, John! Congratulations!
Cheers mate superb coin 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Glad you enjoyed it! What a find, honestly. Amazing 🥲
Over the top.....aka dynamic exuberance, that is our John. Chapeau to the Scottish Detectorist 🎩🪙🎩
Well done, mate! Sending regards from Charleston, South Carolina, a city founded by that man, King Charles II!
We are from Greer! Hello from the upstate!
@ ahhhh, way cool! I know your area well! South Carolinians unite!
100 miles northwest, in the Columbia, SC area! Congrats!
+1
No, King Charles II did not found Charleston, South Carolina, but he did grant the land to eight of his friends, who then established the settlement:


1663
King Charles II granted the Carolina territory to eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors.


1670
English settlers established Charles Town, named after King Charles I, on the west bank of the Ashley River.


1680
The settlement moved to its current location on Oyster Point, a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper Rivers.

1783
The city adopted its current name of Charleston.
Charleston was the first comprehensively planned town in the Thirteen Colonies. It was governed by the Grand Model, a visionary plan created by John Locke for the Lord Proprietors.
Congratulations! 🍾 25 years! Well worth the wait, we get to see the find! Wonderful day for you!😊
I can’t help think about the pocket it was in and the hand that held it. What an incredible piece of history. Congratulations on such a find mate
Thanks so much. I know, I’d love to know the story and my goodness what a loss. For a skilled person probably 2 weeks wages maybe more and for a labourer wow…. A month? Maybe more?
The mind truly boggles
Well, not much we can say that hasn't been said! The goodness you showed the Hoover Boys came back around. It all comes back around! Much love from South Carolina, BTW, Peggy's sister just became a new Subscriber!!!!!!!
Such a great find, so crushed you were by yourself!!! Fantastic way to celebrate 25 years on your favorite hobby!!!❤❤❤
He wasn't alone, we were all there. :D
Yayyy you well done🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I certainly can understand why you're feeling a wee bit gobsmacked! Got a chuckle when you found the merc and had to have a lie down! So happy for you, John! Congratulations
It was a joy to watch and share the excitement of the find with you John, very infectious indeed what a lovely coin, congratulations 😁👍
Well done John on 25 year detecting and on that belting coin
You're awesome! Great history teacher, great, tour guide, and a very exciting detectorist!!!
I really love how composed you are when you find a stellar item 😂!
Thank you for taking us all along with you!!!
Ditto!!
What a find! It's your new boots giving you luck!
I must say that you've got an amazing find there! Though I must add, that CC on that coin is not only limited to English monarchs. I know more about Swedish coins since I find plenty of them here in Finland. Here I've found Charles XI 5 öre silver coin with the same CC and I know for sure there exists coins for Charles XII and Charles XIII with the same symbol in them. I have no clue why it is a europe-wide phenomenon on valuable silver coins, but interesting fact nonetheless for Carolus named kings.
Edit: Also, Charles XI reigned from 1660-1697 but first 12 years were his mother's regency. I have found a 2 mark coin from 1669, which looks very similar to your coin apart from the other side, where instead of mag etc. It has 3 crowns, date, mintmark and 2 M. My coin reads "CAROLUS XI REX SVECIAE". After he became of age, his coins began using "Dei gratia" in them. Additionally, only "big" coins had the portrait of the king in them, while smaller silver and copper coins usually had a coat of arms, lion with crown, or something like that in them. It wasn't until 1809-1818 that the monarch's portrait started appearing on the smaller coins as well. Though after 1809, Russian coins became much more common, as previously they had only got into Finnish soil with Russian troops during wartimes.
Nothing is more exciting with metal detecting than when we meet you lying down, John!
So happy for you John. Your reaction was priceless, I couldn’t stop smiling. Beautiful coin and well deserved. The other finds were also interesting. 🎉🎉🎉
So happy for you John! You deserve it .
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the video
Wowzer! That's an absolutely AMAZING coin.
Well done, John. 🎉🎉🎉 You certainly deserve this incredible find. I'm chuffed to bits for you, lad. 😊
Congratulations to you John, Its a beauty.
Thanks Janet.
I was like a five year old boy on Christmas morning. What a coin and what a day!!
Fantastic coin Jocky. As soon as the video started with you lying on the ground I knew it was going to be a special video. Well done again 👍👍👍👍
Happy 25 years. Brilliant coin. It is such a joy to tromp the fields, watching over your shoulder.
I looked 10 times today waiting on the video. Golly what a hunt and coin
Superb find and much deserved. I can hear the Hoover Boys howling across the pond
Glad you enjoyed it and yes, I sent them photos and they were amazed!?
@@thescottishdetectorist Your excitement said it all. Brilliant
That is great, John!!! I loved your reaction. It is great to see you get a bucket lister. ❤
OMG JOHN! Congratulations on the most incredible treasure of your years of metal detecting!
Thanks Sandy. A day I won’t forget in a hurry! Thanks for coming along with me
So fun to watch you enter a state of Coin Nirvana . 😅 So happy for you, and thanks again for taking your friends like me along for the ride!! 🎉
Congratulations John, well done and well deserved!
Congratulations John you brought tears to my eyes 😂so happy for you , love your excitement 👍🇨🇦
Outstanding day in the fields, and what a beautiful coin! Definitely worthy of a wee dram. Congratulations John!
Wow !! I was screaming for you well done John 👏 😅
Thanks Terri. Honestly what a find and what a feeling
Aw, how exciting for you, what an incredible find. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your excitement and was sad there was no one there for you to get excited with, but thank you for filming it and for sharing it here with us. YAY
Nice one john
Charles II merk, thistle below bust 👍👍
Unbelievably that was the first ever coin I found metal detecting 😂
Talk about beginners luck, hardly bettered it since 😁
Very well done! This is ,indeed why we metal detect, and you share all our reactions. Brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it Miles. A real beauty of a coin
@@thescottishdetectorist I detect here in the borders, it's hard going. I love the way you keep a tally of your finds; you find more in a day than I find in months! Keep going,keep it real and enjoy. X
We are so excited for you!! You definitely deserve to find all your bucket list items! Thanks for sharing! ❤
Thank you so much Michelle. Blown away with this coin I can tell you
Thank you for sharing your emotions with us. It makes me happy every time it happens. Go on this way because we all love it. Greetings from the Netherlands John. Nice your wife is happy for you too. 😊
I'm very happy for you. Chuck 2!
OMG John! What a coin! I could feel your excitement through the screen!! Well done M8. Shows that a field is NEVER done! Take care, cheers, John.
Many thanks ☺️ a coin of epic proportions!!
Congratulations John and I must say, your reaction was priceless to watch. So very pleased for you.
John!!! What an amazing coin. Chills! Congratulations!!!
Nice one buddy well done, Smudger
Glad you enjoyed Smudger! Hope you’re doing well and happy and healthy?
You’re awesome. Yours is the best reality show ever. And how fantastic that Martin came to see your coin and The Hoover Boys helped id it. You’re a lucky man John. Happy Anniversary and here’s to lots more great outings on the fields of Perthshiire. 😉
Well done John! Your love of history and your hobby is so warm and palpable. History is very close to my heart too, so I feel the joy in yours when you find such wonderful and amazing relics of times gone by. I absolutely love your channel; I look forward to every new video. Congratulations on finding that beautiful coin. I hope you enjoyed the wee dram. Happy 25th! All the best. Simon 🥃👍🏻
Congratulations John. 25 years gift. 🎉🎉❤
Brilliant and Beautiful 🙏 Cheerz John 👍😎🤘
Congratulations!!!!
Many thanks Ed.
Without a doubt, one of the best metal detecting videos out there. Made my day to see this coin rescued! Such an incredible history . And to think 25 year anniversary… Oh and the boots deserve a bit of praise too.
Congratulations! Love your videos!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Absolutely fabulous. So happy for you, John!🎉
This made my week ! GREAT COIN !!! HOOVER FOO JUICE ! WELL DONE WELL DESERVED !
Amazing find John and the timing is impeccable!
Great find, John! I’m so amazed the treasure you unearth. Congrats 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Very nice find. Best wishes and happy hunting.
Congratulations and Happy silver anniversary! What a way to celebrate. You are the absolute best John. I have learned so much about history from you. Thank you so much for sharing your hobby, amazing finds and your knowledge with us. ❤🎉
Oh so Happy for you John ! And you can get as over the top as you like . Congratulations on your 25th anniversary! 😊🎉
Congratulations John, I love when you have to have a lie down 😂
Me too!! I wish I needed them more often 🤪 thanks for watching
So happy for you!
Thanks Sarah! Still on cloud 9
It’s gorgeous!!! Not sure if it’s the lucky snazzy new boots or kissing all those coins but it’s working for you! What away to celebrate an amazing 25 years of detecting with a great rare find for you! 🍻
Amazing John. Stay gold man.
Well done John, great coin!
Thanks Richard. What a coin and what a feeling
John , your bucket list is shrinking now , ,, well done
It’s beautiful!!! Congrats!
Wow wow wow!!!! What an absolute pearler John!!!!!
Incredible find John. Very well done mate. Best wishes and regards.
Congrats. Can't wait for the next video to drop.
We all enjoy your bucket list finds 😁
Congratulations on a fantastic bucket list coin!!!!! 🤍✌️
Stunning John just stunning
Many thanks!! ☺️ I think it has to be my best coin ever. I’ve had some crackers but it’s Scottish and very rare to find detecting
Oh John! Congratulations and never apologize for reactions! They are genuine. We'd not watch if it weren't for your personality and reactions. :)
Congratulations! What an amazing coin! A great way to celebrate 25 yrs detecting too!
Oh, boy! I'm going to save this one for bedtime... going to spend all day wondering what it is!
Many thanks. I was like a five year old boy on Christmas morning. What a coin and what a day!!
Stunning! So pleased for you John. What a find, congratulations and good luck 🤞
So pleased for you John. Congrats,
What a find! Well done lad.
Well done John, what a coin! Good choice of dram too. Any speysider out of Sherry cask is scrumptious 🥃
Amen Craig!! Many thanks. What a find
congrats john💯👌
We all shared your joy mate. Well done! yet again.
Congrats on an amazing silver John 🤩
Wow, that's definitely worth a lie down😄👏👏
I have enjoyed your videos since day one. They have really peaked my interest in metal detecting. It's always a joy to see and hear how excited you get when you find something significant. I am so impressed at the vast knowledge of history you share as well. I genuinely teared up at your excitement for this latest gem!Congratulations John- all the blessings and good things to you!
What a beautiful coin John. Belter.
Congratulations ! What a find !
Well done John amazing find, watching your channel and your excitement has what has got me to go and get my first detector and go detecting, cheers🎉
Congrats and I have so much enjoyed your enthousiasm !
Fantastic coin John, bet your chuffed, well you certainly put the time in, very well done, congratulations.
Well done John! Congratulations on the Charles II. Very well deserved by you after 25 years. 😊
Ooooo this is going to be good!!❤
An awesome find your best ever coin. Congratulations to you.
Thank you very much David. A day I won’t forget in a hurry!
Nice coin Scotty!
Well worth a lay down. Amazing coin Well done mate 🎉