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What u found there is a Clemens August von Bayern 1719-1761. 1/48 Taler 1745 bistum Münster. This means 48 of these coins are 1 Reichsthaler. Nice find over there. Could be brought to the states by the hessian mercenaries regiment s fought for the British. Best regards from Germany Timo

That Reichsthaler coin is amazing! Fun fact-the name originated with the silver mines at Joachimsthal, and the coins minted from the silver dug there were called thalers. The Reichsthaler ended up being minted for over three hundred years! Yours falls at almost exactly the midpoint of that period of time. The word “dollar” was derived from the thaler.

About 30,000 German soldiers called Hessians fought with the British against the Americans in the Revolutionary War... explaining the German coin?

I swear Brad, your 17 minute videos always feel like they're about 5 minutes long, and then you're saying it's time to wrap up. Great finds on what looked like a beautiful day.

A great site Brad, and great friends it’s nice to see and experience normal good people once in a while considering what’s bombarding us on a daily basis in the media.

With all the British troop clues you found, I wonder if the Thaller was dropped by a Prussian soldier. You might want to check the diameter of the musket balls and see if they differ from what the British Brown Bess used. The Prussians used a Potzdam musket and depending on the year produced fired a .71 to .78 caliber ball.

square musket balls are sooo rare! Primarily used for unicorn hunting...

In the UK, clay pipes are usually white clay, that goes dark depending on the soil it's in, finds from the River Thames especially.

From the German 'thaler' (pronounced 'toller') we get the word 'dollar'. Awesome find, Brad!

i think the campsite you may discovered was from the hessen battalion which has been sold from hessian aristocrycy to the endlish to fight for them

I'm glad to see this today, Brad. I'm a beginner at metal detecting and I've been getting discouraged lately. Just learning how wide to dig the plug has been a problem. Not to mention that it's not easy on your body, especially for an old man like me. Watching you is encouraging. Thanks.

hey that 2 button could be from the second Füsilier-Regiment of Lossberg when you found a german coin which points to hessian troops

Wow! That’s finding history. I can’t get out like I used too,so your hunts are a bright part of every Friday! THANK YOU!

Ok, I’m guessing that those are your lucky gloves! Great hun and thank you for sharing. GBY

Great finds! One reason why your pipe bowl may have been partially black is that the cleaning method for clay pipes was to heat them up on the outside, sometimes in a fire.

Always exciting when you find Colonial Militaria. With all the evidence you've dug....seems you've centered on a British encampment and staging area. That would explain all the dropped musket balls and buttons that were lost loading, unloading or manufacturing. Great day and great video. Thanks Brad, it made my day.

Those regimental buttons are insane! How amazing to find such significant pieces of American history, and the Revolutionary War to boot!!!! Congrats!!!

The German coin was likely from one of Lt. Col. Baum's or Von Breymann's men prior to, or following the Battle of Bennington. Baum and Breymann's Hessian troops served the English ( Burgoyne) during the Rev. war (mercenaries) Got their butts kicked by Stark and Warner and some of the Green Mountain Boys at Bennington. They returned to the NY area around Schuylerville and fought at Saratoga in October '77. My 6th G Grand father was General Benjamin Lincoln who was promoted over Stark. First German coin I have seen from this era. Really cool find. A friend of mine owns the property that Baums men were camped on near the Hudson in Schuylerville. He has found bunches of relics and artifacts from the camp site (both English and German) but never a German coin.

Great finds. Enjoy your channel. Your "blow hole" button as many call them, are more accurately called "hollow cast" buttons. First produced in the late 1600s they continued use up untill the 1770s. Some are found on early rev war sites but they were somewhat out of use by the mid Rev period. They were very common in the 1750s-1760s. I found them on some Braddock sites (1755) many years ago and at a trading post that dated from 1761-1763. The 60th button is not from the F & I War. Although the regiment was formed at that time, regimental buttons (British or otherwise as such) were not marked with regimental numbers until the late 1760- through the Rev. and later. The 60th was arround during the revolution & the 60th button found would date from about 1768- to ythe very early 1770s.... Keep up the great videos....

Thanks for taking us with you!!!

Very cool finds and tons of history in that area the German coin, especially dealing with the Hessians that fought along with the British. That’s really neat. Find your lucky your fines bag didn’t fall off with all them musketballs you found lol. Another great video. Look forward to your next one out for now.😮😂

Thanks for the awesome location and hunt and congratulations to Tom, Phil, and Brad on all of the amazing finds!

The Royal Americans 60 th Regiment of foot British I found one in central Alabama at an upper creek site. Cool thing I can almost date its arrival Major Farmer British Commander arrived Mobile Al end of French Indian war. Almost immediately confronted by native Americans who came for their annual tribute payment from the French. He had to make do and ordered coats knives whatever was available to pay over to the locals. 60th served from Canada to Louisianna for decades.

What a cool representation of a military site that saw little or no action??? 45ish unfired musket balls compared to virtually no fired ones. That is very interesting actually!!!! Awesome video as always. Thanks for sharing.

Great finds! What an amazing site to be hunting. The two regimental buttons are just awesome! The 26th Regiment was spread out along the Canadian border during the American Revolution. They were engaged in several small skirmishes along the border. The 60th Regiment of Foot (also known as the Royal American Regiment) was engaged in the French and Indian Wars and were stationed in the Carolinas and the Caribbean during the American Revolution. Both units have very interesting histories! Great finds, again! Keep swinging!

Love the pipe bowl......Looks like you guys had a great day. Time to celebrate.

I think even the odd worked pieces of lead tell a story. Very Cool...Really interesting historical finds and your videos end too soon!

One of the best of Brad's, for a long time. Excellent video composition. Magnificent execution. Thanks Mr.Martin. Sincerely, me

My jaw literally dropped when you found the German silver!!

Love all of your episodes, i will say that i miss your longer videos with the nature shots and your amazing music included

The German coin was an incredible find That place is an interesting historical site 🇨🇦

The black and white colors on the pipe fragment is from the firing process. That IS a dandy example though, the embossed ones are few and far between. The "blow holes are caused during the casting process when either air or some type of contamination such as a piece of slag is present in the molten metal, or possibly some kind of contamination inside the mold itself.

Awesome day for you guys outdoors again great fines stay blessed 👍🙏

The pipe bowl is from the mid to late 1800's and normally the black will fade after a few days of being out of the moist ground.

I always imagine how much fun it'd be to go metal detecting with you all in the mountains of Vermont. Great fun vid today, as always.

What an amazing day.. as always, Thank you for bringing us along

Excited you are, I am happy for you. The Thal., Is most likely during New Amsterdam period. Wow may have come over with the Hessians.😊 Now you have us sitting on the edge. Good luck and keep digging. Phil and Tom are nice gentlemen to dig with on your vids. Real happy an excited for you. Enjoy.

So many musket balls! Well done with the German silver Brad 👌 Keep up the great work 👍

Another great video Brad. I really like the musket round balls, congrats on finding the 1745 silver coin from Germany.

They say that the word taller is how we got the name dollar!!!! That is just amazing!!!

Congratulations! What an absolutely awesome piece of history with that german coin! Thanks for all you do to share!

Whar a fun time! AND Cool finds! Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Great finds Brad. Congratulations on finding the German silver Great video

Congrats on the old silver coin! Always enjoy the history!

Gr8 video production there in VT. I think you have a great site to metal detect on. Thank you for another wonderful piece of history.

I recently found a 1766 1 quarter stuber German hammered coin here in Queensland Australia 😮 copper though not silver unfortunately, well done Brad finding a super cool find like that!!! 🙂👍⛏🍺

Sir what a find. O my gosh. Blessings

Great digs! Happy diggin and swingin!👍😘

Great hunt a lot of History, i enjoyed the video. 🇺🇸

Greetings from Germany!

Need to show more button finds in your other videos. Buttons tell a story also and make just as happy as other items. 😀 Great video

I think it's actually 1/48th of a Thaler. Very unusual indeed. Don't forget, there was no unified country of Germany until 1871.

Incredible day! What does a day like that even feel like? Amazing silver coin!

Very nice finds guys. 45 musket balls wow. Nice German coin Brad.

I just love the original music that provides the perfect viewing backdrop. What other channel does that?

Great treasures. Thanks Brad and friends.

Awesome hunt and some very nice finds .I enjoyed your video.

Thank you so much for taking us on this adventure with you. You’re so lucky that you have so many interesting places near your home.

I really enjoy your videos. So much about your speech and mannerisms are just like my youngest son.

Great Dig guys! Thx Brad!! JJ

Good morning Brad ! What a Fun treasure hunting day up there! That German coin just blows me away --fantastic find !🎉😊

That’s an amazing place and you three did amazing with all the finds. One day I hope to be invited out east to detect with someone.

It's my cherry on the top of Friday. I just love your videos

Brad if I ever make it to Vermont please take me metal detecting so I can possibly find a very old coin . I've been collecting old coins since I found a 1877 Seated Liberty Dime on my great grandfather's homestead here in Kansas . I was around 10 years old when I found it .

Beautiful area that you were in.....great video, thank you much!

What a day to remember. Good friends and great treasures.

WOW!!! Just wow!😲😯🤩😍🥰

Amazing finds, finding an Indian penny would be something for myself.

Some amazing history. Great job Brad.

Awesome finds for all of you.

Awesome finds!👍

That is an extremely awesome find! Congratulations

Thanks Brad, another enjoyable episode. I laughed when you found a musket ball, musket ball and more musket balls. By the way, is Chris ever going to visit soon? Well either way, say hi and Happy Spring to you All. 🌻

Some really wonderful finds. Wow.

Brad and friends thank you for the adventure and seeing some awesome finds !

Wow! Awesome place and finds!

Great video!!!! Love the music! Thanks

The finding of those regimental buttons brings up an interesting question. The 26th was at Fort Ticonderoga when the fort was captured by Ethan Allen. The 60th (Royal Americans) was formed for service in the French and Indian War. They did serve in the Revolutionary War, but in Florida and Georgia. Also, if you are in the Bennington area, that German coin could have come from a Hessian soldier who fought in the battle of Bennington.

Great site! How exciting to see history unfold as I watch! Thank you!

Stunner finds!!! I love the early American artifacts. Thanks for bringing us along.

So cool.

Very cool hunt thank you for sharing

Great area to continue checking out.

Are there any records that show there were "Hessian" troops in the British Army, there? The vent back domed button is typical of 18th century German uniforms used by British Hessian troops in the Americas and found in sites they are associated with. It might also explain your German silver coin, carried by a Hessian.

Hello there 👋🏻 Just came new to this Channel an i really like it 👍🏻 That's actually 48/1 Reichs Thaler. Which means, 48 of these coins would be 1 Reichs Thaler. It's like 4 Quarters to make One Dollar. Smallest unit has been 360/1 Reichsthaler, which was called 1 Reichspfennig. Awesome finds 👏🏻🍀 Best Regards, from the East Frisian Coast 🙋🏻‍♂️

Awesome, thanks!🇺🇸

Great finds Brad. Keep up the great vids..

Amazing finds congrats

I have a reference source for British buttons and it says both the 26 and 60 Regiment of Foot were regular army.

And it just looks like a hay field! Great video!

Unbelievable video!! What a great site!! Love the video!

Awesome location !

Awesome hunt brother ❤️👍👍

After the 1st half dozen, those musket balls get boring to unearth; as I've experienced 🤷‍♀️ Now you finding that 1745 1/48 silver Thaler is a whole other game!!!

The blow-hole button. The button jar theory...no more buttons near that hole? Amazing find. Good job!

Well, I guess you may have found a Hessian camp with that German or Prussian Thaler, nice!!

Desde España un saludo y envidio poder detertar como lo aceis vosotros un abrazo

Very very good video , thanks

great stuff thanks, friday the best day of the week

Blow Hole buttons These date from the 1720s through to the 1760s. And finally the odd looking button with the hole next to the shank is known as a 'blowhole button. ' These were made from two pieces that were then soldered together and the holes allowed expanding gasses to escape during the process