Memphis, TN Suburb + Spanish Silver?

"Pirates, Spanish treasure galleons and pieces of eight seem far removed from Germantown, Piperton and Collierville, Tennessee, but Spanish silver coins have been found in each of these communities over the last 20 years.

The historic artifact highlighted for September is from the 18th century and is one of my most memorable finds with a metal detector.

The artifact described in this article broke a relic hunter/coin hunter barrier for me. The barrier broken was my first coin detected from the 18th century. This 18th century barrier is difficult anywhere in the United States but is much more achievable in areas where settlements and cities from that century were first established such as New England or Virginia. It is much more difficult to achieve this goal in West Tennessee."

Read more HERE.

Live near Germantown, TN? Are you a relic hunter and would like to see your items on display? Click here for info on supporting the soon to be Germantown Museum.