Seated Quarter, Counterfeit 8 Reales, Seated Dime, Civil War!

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

Got out with Shangalang for a land hunt after my water adventure. Was hotter than hell at 95 degrees. Luckily the finds were hot too. Here's the video:



Shangamufugus dug a nice canteen spout and the 1842-O Seated Dime and I got a decent (although dented) Eagle CW button. Also eyeballed a nice early marble (hand made marble) along with a handful of other marbles and a paste "jewel" setting from a ring. Unfortunately eyeballed some killer bitters bottles (broken by the plow). Got a nice high reading and dug a discolored, silver dollar-sized disc. Even though it has no detail whatsoever, there is an edge design, and it is exactly the right diameter for an 8 Reales. After some baking soda and aluminum foil treatment to remove the corrosion, it was silver-colored (obviously made of some sort of debased silver alloy). I'm thrilled to have a counterfeit 8 in the collection. Seems like most of these coins were counterfeits unless cut wedges. Oh, and I found Jesus along the way. After lunch I got a solid 79 in the bottom of a cane row and popped out a beautiful 1856-O Seated Quarter (my 5th one ever). Then I scratched out a Mcclellan saddle piece (bent, but I straightened it--see display case photos below). Also walked up on a brass head staring up at me from the cane row!


Enjoy the pics and corny video.

Here's the big 8 fresh out of the ground, after cleaning, and a close-up of the circle/dash edge design visible. Diameter is 38mm and the weight is 25 grams.





Here's the Seated Quarter!





And all my finds:



Cheers,

Buck

 

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[dirtlooter]

as usual, you have some very nice finds especially for as hot as it has been. congrats on the silvers and other awesome finds

 

[BuckleBoy]

as usual, you have some very nice finds especially for as hot as it has been. congrats on the silvers and other awesome finds

Thanks buddy! When I started repeatedly putting my gloves on the wrong hands, I knew it was time to go home and cool off from the heat!

 

[trapperart]

Looks like a good day to me congrats to you both

 

[Rustic]

Very nice group of finds, Buck, I especially like the seated quarter and the old crucifix. You guys definitely earned yourselves an ice cold beer after that sweaty hunt.

 

[billpa]

Great finds.Another good video too.

 

[Truth]

Wow that would be a insane day for me. I can even imagine a spot like that. Was it in a cane field? I live in La and if that's were I have to start going to get finds like that I'll have to find one. Congratulations to you both.


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[CRUSADER]

Like the face!

 

[pepperj]

that's one crisp looking quarter, and that's a cool looking face as well. Great hunt and recovery on the counterfeit.

 

[Gridwalker306]

No kidding that quarter is sharp! The counterfeit 8R is a killer find, that was an awesome hunt.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Great digs Buck! I never get tired of looking at Seated coins. Such a beautiful design. Congrats on a very productive hunt, despite the heat.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the fine relic and old coin hunt!

 

[Phishfindr]

You inspire us to dig on! That's awesome!! Epic finds!!

 

[Aureus]

Awesome hunt! Congratulations!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Wow that would be a insane day for me. I can even imagine a spot like that. Was it in a cane field? I live in La and if that's were I have to start going to get finds like that I'll have to find one. Congratulations to you both.


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Yep. Go find one!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Like the face!

I like the face too--almost more than the quarter!

 

[BuckleBoy]

that's one crisp looking quarter, and that's a cool looking face as well. Great hunt and recovery on the counterfeit.

Thanks so much my friend!

 

[BuckleBoy]

No kidding that quarter is sharp! The counterfeit 8R is a killer find, that was an awesome hunt.

Friends like Hill Billy have dug like 4-5 of those counterfeit 8's--but this is my first one! Glad to have it in the collection!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

What a hunt. Great recoveries. Love the counterfeit 8. I've got one too.
Hh gl.

 

[against the wind]

The Seated Quarter has managed to escape the swing of my coil. You had a sweet hunt.
Nice variety,, Congratulations