Here is the updated total from the "hay field" This field has been good to me !

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

The hay field accross the road from me has turned out to be the best MDing spot that I could ever hope for. I started last fall and made a few nice finds includind a G.W. Inaugural Button, Two 1803 Draped Bust LC's, dateless Classic head LC and a few other keepers.
My first serious hunt this spring was in this field and I dug a 1798 LC and a matching set of 4 large flat buttons.
I realized that I had found an old house site. A few more coins including my first Colonial Copper, 1787 Massachusettes, and my favorite find this year, 1800 80/79 Draped Bust Large Cent in amazing condition came from the dirt.
The buttons were plenty at this spot too. Several Tombac buttons in various sizes, 7 early flat buttons, Massachusettes Civil war button, TWO!! pewter USA buttons!! One of the pewter buttons is also in amazing condition for a dug pewter.
I took a group shot with all of the best stuff from last fall and this year.
Thanks for lookin'

VPR

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[romeo-1]

Great finds...love the GW!

[Iron Patch]

Now that is a quality field! A nice variety too. Makes me want to dig!

[bearbqd]

Wow, incredible finds.

[ironhorse]

you know, those people who lived there were around right from the founding of your country, those are some good people to know!!

really nice finds, super quality site!

[crazyjarhead]

That is one nice hay field you have to hunt. I would love to hunt that with you. Those are some really nice old coins. I would pound that field for a very long time. Good luck in the spring and hope you find some more Banner coins/buttons. Like your GW finds (i hope I'm right) about what you found. HH Ron

[cntrydncr1]

I think we would all agree that it has been great to you for sure!!!

[umrgolf]

These are beautiful finds packrat

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I am getting another coil for my Minelab 705. The hunting in the spring will be goooood

Thanks for the replies and happy hunting to all.

VPR

[pepperj]

That's a very nice field for you, great finds. Best of luck on your spring hunts.

[Sniffy]

I really like the 1800/79 as well, But finding USA buttons along with a GW is something to write home about. Man, I hope that field spits up some more stuff for me to drool over.

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

The GW Button made it into the best of 2008 finds W&E Treasures

That thing will stay with me forever I cant seem to find very many other USA pewters that are as good as the one that I dug this year How good is this button?



VPR

[Sniffy]

The GW Button made it into the best of 2008 finds W&E Treasures

That thing will stay with me forever I cant seem to find very many other USA pewters that are as good as the one that I dug this year How good is this button?



VPR

I personally say VERY VERY GOOD..pewter doesn't seem to hold up very well. Although in some cases such as yours, pewter seems to endure the test of time. Thankfully VERMONTPACKRAT came along and saved these fine specimens.

[Sara77]

Awesome finds, you are really lucky to have access to a field like that.

[CMDiamonddawg]

That field is a goldmine of quality finds finest dug LC 1800/1799 ever found )dug GW button is awesome USA pewter .. Mass button is a beauty incredible that it was all in that field HH in 2010 Vermont

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

That field is a goldmine of quality finds finest dug LC 1800/1799 ever found )dug GW button is awesome USA pewter .. Mass button is a beauty incredible that it was all in that field HH in 2010 Vermont

Just imagine if that 1800 was a 1799 instead Its nice to dream........

I must say that this is by far my best coin find. She sure is purdy !

VPR