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Dec 30, 2009, 02:10 PM
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My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
KKC (KirkKyleChris) had a great 2009 year. We dug 80 large coppers, six Spanish silvers, an 1809/1811 Capped Bust dime, and many nice relics dating back to the Colonial period.
This year was, by far, my best year of hunting. I dug 28 large coppers, a 1781 half real, a smooth half real, and an 1809/1811 Capped Bust dime. I also found an 1856 Seated Liberty dime and two Walking Liberty halves, which are not pictured below. The breakdown of coppers is as follows:
-Five Coronet cents
-King George I halfpenny
-Three King George III halfpence
-New Jersey copper
-Three smooth Colonial coppers
-Two King George II halfpence
-Three Draped Bust large cents
-Three Draped Bust half cents
-Five Classic Head large cents
-Two Braided Hair large cents
I also found around 50 flat buttons, many pewter spoon bowls and handles, a Colonial Jew's harp, a brass barrel tap key, a Colonial barrel tap, a pewter Colonial whizzer toy, a Civil War U.S. Staff Officer's coat button, and three ornate shoe buckle frame fragments.
If we are able to receive permission for most of the sites I am researching for 2010, we should have very similar results!
Thank you for looking, everyone! I hope your 2010 seasons are a great success!
Kyle








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Dec 30, 2009, 02:21 PM
#2
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
Excellent year Kyle, even the relics were good this year and hopefully better next! The Capped Bust Dime will bring a smile to your face every time you look at it!
Don
"The mantra has always been don't clean a (copper) coin or it will lose value.
For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
The value will increase with judicious cleaning."
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Dec 30, 2009, 03:39 PM
#3
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
You make me a proud brother of a Colonial hunter!
Kirk
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Dec 30, 2009, 03:48 PM
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 I Often Find Myself Killing Time Looking For What Time Has Killed!
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Dec 31, 2009, 08:09 PM
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Jan 01, 2010, 08:01 AM
#6
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
what a wonderful collection of finds! great year!!!
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Jan 01, 2010, 10:28 AM
#7
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
That's amazing! Nice finds this year! Happy New Year!
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Jan 02, 2010, 06:47 AM
#8
 CS IS NEXT
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
Beautiful save's Kyle.....maybe I should have looked at your find's before Kirk's You guy's sure know how to pull the coin's up there.Great dig's all around.Best of Luck in 10'
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Jan 02, 2010, 10:28 AM
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Jan 02, 2010, 10:37 AM
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Jan 02, 2010, 11:23 AM
#11
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
Lots of oldies and more keepers on the Colonial pile!
AMERICAN DIGGERS ON SPIKE: THE TRASH WE WOULD LIKE TO DISCRIMINATE OUT!
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Jan 02, 2010, 12:27 PM
#12
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
great collection of coppers. love the jews harp and key. congrats
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Jan 02, 2010, 01:33 PM
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Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
CW Relics are easier to find here in Middle Tennessee than Colonial relics Kyle. You have enjoyed an exceptional year Bud-keep it up. HH from frozen Tennessee.
Best CW Finds:
Tenn.& Ind. State Veterans Pins
CS Buttons: AVC, "I", KY
CS Militia Buckle, Acorn Bullet, Heart Rosette
1851 Sword Belt plate, 2 Breastplates, Saddle Shield
Old Coins: 1797 H. Reale, 1832 8 Reales
CW Pd. Silver Coins: 1830 Dime, 1854 Dime, 1853 HD
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Jan 03, 2010, 09:32 AM
#14
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
Colonial copper is one thing, Spanish silver is drool material for me. Incredible finds for you this year Old silver is at the top of my wish list. I guess that I will have to settle with looking at the colonial brothers posts 
VPR
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Jan 04, 2010, 02:23 PM
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Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
Congrats to you Kyle on an outstanding year. Your research has obviously paid off for KKC.
Good luck to you guys in 010, may the Colonial force be with you. 
HB
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Jan 05, 2010, 10:43 AM
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Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
tetanus will overtake you! Good job this year
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Jan 06, 2010, 09:21 PM
#17
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
Very awsome yearly finds.
HH in 2010
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Jan 07, 2010, 09:25 AM
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 In North Carolina!
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
One heckuva a Colonial year for you and the team in 2009 ... I hope 2010 is even more rewarding!
Low & Slow ... Dig Everything ... Sounds Easy Enough!
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Jan 07, 2010, 12:06 PM
#19
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
That is one SEXY pile of 200 year old Copper! 
Great silvers, great relics. Glad to see that you and Kirk both got a military button this year. That staff button is a good find for up north. The whizzer is a neat find too--and the barrel tap key is top notch. Not too many of those found. Far more taps than keys dug, it seems.
Great stuff. Killer photos.
When is Zeus going to post his goodies? 
Cheers,
Buck
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button
FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
Military Relics:
Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Jan 07, 2010, 01:09 PM
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Re: My 2009 Year: Coppers, Spanish Silver, and More
 Originally Posted by BuckleBoy
That is one SEXY pile of 200 year old Copper!
Great silvers, great relics. Glad to see that you and Kirk both got a military button this year. That staff button is a good find for up north. The whizzer is a neat find too--and the barrel tap key is top notch. Not too many of those found. Far more taps than keys dug, it seems.
Great stuff. Killer photos.
When is Zeus going to post his goodies?
Cheers,
Buck
I am going to text Zeus now to tell him to post his 2009 finds.
Kirk
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