64th Regiment Button....Real or Not

Old Dude

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Hi all. Hope your Wednesday was as great as mine was. My friend Cjon455 and I were invited down to Philly to hunt with another TNet member most of you know as Vino. As evidenced by the incredible finds he makes, Philly has some pretty unique opportunities if you can get permission. I do believe the 3 of us combined did very well, with all 3 getting different finds. I will let the 2 of them post and tell their tale. Enjoy the pics. I will post cleaned ones later....was a long day in the heat, lol. Please feel free to give your opinions on the 64th.
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Vino

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Way to go Dave!!!! It was really good meeting you today...Your a pure Gentleman. .Glad you had a great day..I had a blast watching you guys go to town..Yoir welcome anytime you want to make that trip...
Im glad the other guy got his kG..
George
 

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400 grid sandpaper? ?? That was a good idea. ..It was gone anyway. .

lmao, there was absolutely nothing on back, I thought ehh what the heck, but you can see the bust on front
 

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lmao, there was absolutely nothing on back, I thought ehh what the heck, but you can see the bust on front
Ya know you could have put it in mineral oil for a couple months or something along those lines :-) Leave the damn power tools in the garage bro lol
 

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Impatient one! I still don't know...ST? SK?
I love counterstamped coins bud. I've only found one and was not nearly as cool as that one. I'm really digging it
 

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That's Hillbilly Ingenuity George!
 

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Appears to be a repro. All the officers patterns I see have a raised "6" and "bone" back. Although the black and goldish color are correct, the numbering and leaf pattern,(along with back), are incorrect. Definitely a reproduction. I'd be pissed.
 

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Ya know you could have put it in mineral oil for a couple months or something along those lines :-) Leave the damn power tools in the garage bro lol
Lol, I'm a very impatient man
It was seriously toasted, absolutely
Nothing on back, smooth as ever
 

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still awesome find, anything that gets the blood pumping! then there is that really sweet coin! congrats
 

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Way to go Dave!!!! It was really good meeting you today...Your a pure Gentleman. .Glad you had a great day..I had a blast watching you guys go to town..Yoir welcome anytime you want to make that trip...
Im glad the other guy got his kG..
George

Thank you, George for providing us with 2 great sites, for the invitation and for being the best guided tour operator in Philly!
 

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Regardless if it's real or fake, that is an incredible site that's producing incredible finds! Love it all. Well done!!
 

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Looks like Old Abe might be spending a fair amount of time in Princeton this fall. So look out boys. After I kill the mansion I stay at I'm gonna be searching for you boys :-) I can smell silver and gold in the early 1800s mansion they kindly allow me to stay in. This place blows my mind and has some incredible history. Looking forward to it. Hopefully I can meet you fellas when I come down. Tell CJon I will bring him some of my KGs. Ones that are actually legible :-) Anyone need any Spanish silver? Lmao Uh oh Treb is gonna yell at me again
 

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I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be real?.Real Nice maybe!shank still intact as well,sweet shape.Nice finds dude!.The large cent would have made my day.
OOP'S:tard:sounds like you guys are having some fun!
 

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Sounds like the sites you were on are pretty incredible with a lot of history. You made some great finds. The anticipation of what will surface at sites like that are what this hobby is all about. Kudos to Vino for inviting you guys. :thumbsup:
 

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It says copy
 

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Sounds like the sites you were on are pretty incredible with a lot of history. You made some great finds. The anticipation of what will surface at sites like that are what this hobby is all about. Kudos to Vino for inviting you guys. :thumbsup:

Both the sites were incredibly rich in history and have been hunted before by members of this forum. As soon as George posts his finds, you can see just how much it is still giving up though.
Thanks all for your input and replies.
 

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