Woodchuck Hill gives up first coppers for 2010

[The Seeker]

Saturday was just gorgeous....you could not have a better day for January 23 here in western NY. Knowing the temperature was going to be near 40 and sunny it made for the perfect day to get out and take our chances...with mild temps all week the ground was beginning to thaw, so I made plans with a friend of mine Jim who I go detecting with occasionally. We made our way to the site and found there was no snow anywhere and ground was not froze.....that was a good sign. We started detecting and the coins and Relics started to pop out, the first coin I found was a .......(MONTREAL - AGRICULTURAL TOKEN )




In the past I have found Spanish silver and a number of old coppers on the hill. Today was no different .......as I went to the truck for the Video camera I heard Jim say I have something good and moments later out pops a 1835 Large Cent and more coppers to follow.....



Along with the coins and relics out popped this beautiful War of 1812 era Riflemans button in great shape.





This day could not have turned out any better to start the new season , with the sun shining it felt as if it was in the 50's and it felt good. We both found some nice stuff........ but as I look out the window today, It is once again snowing and in the 20's...... so for a brief moment this month we had the chance to get out and swing the detector and it felt good...............Keep on Digging!!!!


John

 

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[hogge]

Congrats! Button is in awesome shape. This gave me a chance to research in my new book. It's a Tices-RM178-A1.(Alberts RF-26B). 22mm and made by British makers in the 1820's. Tremendous detail! Hogge

 

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[allen]

that site is giving you some really nice coppers !!!

 

[rogues71]

gratz on those finds that large cent is in really good shape.

 

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Great finds! I like the coppers and buttons. It looks like you have two Canadian bank tokens there. I love searching hills. It's one of the few geographical features that can almost always produce earlier finds. Makes you wonder who camped up on Woodchuck hill. Settlers? Soldiers? Canadians?
I enjoyed your post. Thanks!
Dave.

 

[River Rat]

Those are some eye popping finds, John...CONGRATS

RR

 

[Nana40]

Beautiful!
And that button is amazing, J!

Nana

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very nice button and coppers

 

[postalgriff]

wow, great finds! that green LC looks great!! congrats big time on a great hunt.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice digs! All of the coins look like they are in great shape!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Glad you could get out and enjoy before the snow came back! Looks like your New Year is starting out fantastic!