Key date Seated Quarter, Buckles, Chinese Coin and old Oregon License Plate

[winslow]

Got permission to do a field behind an older house. No research or anything just a complete shot in the dark. Encouraged by finding some square nails, kept at it and found this one and only coin. Shocked to find a nice 1856 seated quarter and the "S" mint mark is extra special on this one.

The other finds were found near a creek where a lot of mining activity has been going on since the mid 1800's. The Chinese coin and buckles were found within 2 or 3 ft of one another. The license plate was found on the way back to my car as I was calling it a day.

Looks like the Chinese coin was made when Qianlong was emperor (1736-1795) if I'm doing my research correctly.

 

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[geologyjohn]

Nice finds, every one of them Winslow. But whats this about a "key date"?

 

[Ahab8]

Yup that is a damn nice coin and low mintage with the S. Congrats on some very nice finds. Sometimes ya just gotta get out there and dig some holes. You never know where the good stuff is hiding

 

[bootybandit]

Beautiful coin! congrats!

 

[treblehunter]

286,000 minted, nice. Here is a link to your Seated Quarter. Great finds!


1856 S 25C MS Seated Liberty Quarters | NGC

 

[MaineRelic]

Very very nice key seated ! But if you are able to find the center of the buckle I think you will have an even better find ! Nice stuff ! MaineRelic

 

[Darrow]

Very nice coin! Great hunt for a shot in the dark...hope you get back

 

[wheatfinder13]

That's pretty cool

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. The seated looks real nice, awesome plate.

 

[Argentium]

Nice Coin ! I'm sure looking forward to finding my first Seated coin.

 

[ks coyote]

Very nice seated quarter. Those things are a work of art. Congrats.

 

[Mackaydon]

Your Chinese coin ID is correct; sometimes referred to as Emperor KAO TSUNG or during the reign title: Ch'ien-Lung.
The design on the coin's reverse will reveal the specific mint.
Don........

 

[FreeBirdTim]

That license plate is in awesome shape for being 92 years old! I found a RI plate from 1959 the other day and it was toast. Great find!

 

[WheatWaffle]

Nice finds!

 

[Old Dude]

Those buckles are my vote for find of the day.