Civil war silver! And some buttons and bullets to boot . . .

[parsonwalker]

Second hunt on the Union camp after crops off. Had a really great day. First hit was an 1861 half-dime, and it just got better. Highlights: Canteen throat, Cap-box flap button, Bayonet-scabbard-tip finial, Eagle cuff, some kind of weird flower button (Posted in "What-is-it" but if you've seen one before, please enlighten me) a couple of button backs, one of them must have been intact until the last plowing, because I found pieces of the face in the hole (dang it!) - and the best (for me) was a Michigan cuff button, which I'd never found before. Then 50 yards later, I found another. I have covered about 10% of the fields, so "stoked" isn't even the right word!

 

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[TNGUNS]

Wow......... you couldn't smack the smile off my face with a haul like that. Don't see how you are going to sleep till ya get back in that site. Congrats.

 

[dig kzoo]

great finds!!!!!!!!! love the Michigan button and 1/2 dime. HH

 

[TonyTiger]

Great finds I found an 1864 2cents in Scotland many years ago.

 

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[treblehunter]

The detail on the half dime is amazing, very nice finds, congrats!

 

[park pirate]

Outstanding ....

 

[arrowhead82]

Absolutely incredible coin! Love your other relics too.
Good luck and HH

 

[Old Dude]

You have some great finds so far. Hope they get better and better for you.

 

[jewelerguy]

fantastic finds. that half dime is beautiful. congrats!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Awesome civil war artifacts!

 

[parsonwalker]

The detail on the half dime is amazing, very nice finds, congrats!

That's what I thought TrebleHunter. I'm not a coin guy, but if I find one with a date making it likely it was in a soldiers pocket . . . Yeah baby. This was a camp in 1862, so if it DID come from a soldier, the coin was almost brand new when he lost it!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Excellent! That would be a memorable hunt in my experience any day!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

"Really great day". Is an understatement!!! You had a REALLY AWESOME DAY !!!!!!!!
The detail on the half dime is phenomenal ! You must be walking around on air by now! HH!

 

[Army of 1]

awesome finds pw , congrats on the nice variety .. cheers Mick

 

[Gary1963]

Very Good Finds!

 

[Argentium]

Yeah , if only these coins could talk - that half is in great shape !

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice haul,sweet dime!

 

[detroitdigger]

Sweet finds! The seated and the bullets are sweet.