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Jan 02, 2018, 07:39 PM
#1
Best of 2017 - Revolutionary/1812/Civil War
Hey guys,
While this year had a bit shorter season than would have liked, 4 months in the sandbox certainly didn't hold back another amazing year of recoveries. When I started swinging an ace-250 back in 2014, I never imagined what this hobby would become. Lots of hunts, holes, and new friends later, my passion for saving history continues to grow...along with my display cabinets . Given the frigid weather outside, figured I take the opportunity isolate the best of this year. For reference, this is my detecting style

2017 was definitely an incredible year for Revolutionary War relics. This items and increasingly rarer to find in the field, but research does seem to pay off. My most treasured finds all revolve around a small picket post. Among my favorite finds were a first USA enlisted button, powder tester, and baldrick sling buckle. On the civilian front, the luckenbooth trade brooch has a special place in my display given personal nature of the heirloom and the site from which it was recovered. Without further adieu, here's the best of 2017.
-USA Continental button
  
-Luckenbooth Silver Brooch
  
-Colonial Silver ring
 
-Gilt Copper Signet ring

-Revolutionary War Powder Tester

-Baldrick Sling Buckle

-18th century silver cuff
 
-1802 US Navy button

-1811 Regiment of Artillerist Cuff

-Confederate Script I coat button
 
-Union Navy Officer

While I'm not a coin shooter by any means, here's the highlight reel
-1718 KGI Halfpenny
 
-1781 1/2 Spanish Real

-1808 1/12 Skilling

-1839 Half Dime

-1856 Trime

-1857 Flying Eagle Cent

-1907 Barber Half
 
Here's a look at the rev war camp finds- certainly the best single hunt of 2017 along with a few honorable mentions. As always thanks for looking and good luck swinging in 2018.
   
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 02, 2018, 08:02 PM
#2
Congrats on your 2017 season, you managed a more than a few really great keepers. Liking the brooch and ring, two splendid finds, so all the best in your 2018 season.
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Jan 02, 2018, 08:14 PM
#3
You do good research for sure! Wonderful saves.
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Jan 02, 2018, 08:47 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by pepperj
Congrats on your 2017 season, you managed a more than a few really great keepers. Liking the brooch and ring, two splendid finds, so all the best in your 2018 season.
Thanks pepper, the pair of colonial silver relics was certainly a surprise
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 02, 2018, 08:49 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by birdman
You do good research for sure! Wonderful saves.
Research, equipment, and skill- site selection is certainly the most important aspect to success
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 02, 2018, 09:11 PM
#6
 Never outgrew playin' in the dirt!
Great year for ya for sure. All the best of luck for a great(er) year in 2018!
“There are no great men, there are only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.”
― ADM William F. Halsey
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Jan 02, 2018, 09:24 PM
#7
 Originally Posted by Palmetto Pony
Great year for ya for sure. All the best of luck for a great(er) year in 2018!
Thanks John, good luck in 2018 as well
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 02, 2018, 09:26 PM
#8
Amazing finds VMI! You certainly had a very successful year. Love that hearts silver ring, the brooch and the buttons. Best of luck in 2018!
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Jan 02, 2018, 10:36 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by Aureus
Amazing finds VMI! You certainly had a very successful year. Love that hearts silver ring, the brooch and the buttons. Best of luck in 2018!
Thanks Aureus, have some serious work to catch up to the rev war pewters that you gents up north have recovered this year. Hopefully more success for you as well in 2018
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 03, 2018, 05:48 AM
#10
 Detect smarter, not harder.
Now how is it you have listed all the things I want to find? Wow you had a great year Jon despite having spent several months on the “dunes”. Well I’m glad you had a safe year filled with finds. Glorious finds. When I started, I too had no idea where this hobby would take me, so I can really relate to what you said. I hope you have many more killer finds this year buddy. Steve
"Take the detecta-drama elsewhere - I'm just here to dig!"
Running totals:
Hammered Silvers - 2
Hammered Coppers - 1
Milled Spanish Silver - 14
Transitional US State Coppers - 9
United States Cent/Half cent Coppers - 131
British & Other colonial Coppers - 107
Slick coppers - too painful to talk about
Silver Coins - We’ll over a 1000
Favourite Finds:
1665 1-reale Spanish Cob
Revolutionary War stirrup
1812 2nd Regiment Artillarists pewter button
1695 Willam 3rd Halfpenny in excellent condition
G.W. Inagural Buttons - 6 Point Estoile cuff variety
Love token etched on 1859 seated Dime
1831 Louis Phillippe 1st - 5 Franc
1783 Nova Constelatio, Crosby-3C &. Crosby-1B
1749 Regal King George II Farthing
1776 Counter King George iii
If it ain't at least seated, it aint Sh*t
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Jan 03, 2018, 06:23 AM
#11
 fishstick
That rite there is an UNBELIEVABLE YEAR!!!!!! Just one of those would make most of us happy,happy,happy!!!!!!! CONGRATZ.....
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Jan 03, 2018, 07:01 AM
#12
 Silver Coin Fiend
Congrats Jon. That's an exceptional set of finds.
You got really nice coins, for not being a coin shooter. The silver ring and brooch are over the top. Thanks for posting, I learn a lot from your post.
Wishing you and your family the very best in 2018.
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Jan 03, 2018, 08:52 AM
#13
 Originally Posted by Scrappy
Now how is it you have listed all the things I want to find? Wow you had a great year Jon despite having spent several months on the “dunes”. Well I’m glad you had a safe year filled with finds. Glorious finds. When I started, I too had no idea where this hobby would take me, so I can really relate to what you said. I hope you have many more killer finds this year buddy. Steve
Thanks Steve, happy to trade the desert for the low country pluff mud- always nice to check a few off the bucket list each year. Congrats to you as well bud
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 03, 2018, 08:56 AM
#14
 Originally Posted by fishstick
That rite there is an UNBELIEVABLE YEAR!!!!!! Just one of those would make most of us happy,happy,happy!!!!!!! CONGRATZ.....
Thanks fish- hard to believe that a few years ago I was over the moon with a simple flat button...that I overcleaned and ruined lol. Never would have guessed how much stuff was still out there
2018 Best Coins
-1721 Rosa Americana
-1727-1760 KGII
-1781 1 Real
-1783 Nova Constellatio
-1786 1/2 Real
-1797 1 Real
-1816 Large Cent
-1859, 1888 IHP
-1867 Shield Nickle
Oldest Coin To Date: 1607 Philip III 1/2 Real Cob
2018 Best Relics
-82nd Regiment of Foot
-1812 Rifleman Regiment
-1820 Patriotic cockade button
-1660-1720 buckle
-1500-1650 strap buckle pair
-Pewter pipe fragment
-SC militia button
-General service eagles
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Jan 03, 2018, 12:12 PM
#15
You had an amazing 2017
Congrats
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