Silver Victorian Six Pence, Flying Eagle, beautiful Revolutionary War button

[Aureus]

Managed to get out two more times since my last week-end's post. The heat isn't getting any better so both times I could only detect not more than for a few hours.
The finds weren't numerous but they weren't lacking in quality.

1839 British Six Pence (British silver seems to be rarer than Spanish where I'm at)



An other silver was a modern one, Canada 5 Cents 1912



Got two nice military buttons as well.

My favorite is the American Revolutionary War - British 20th Regiment of foot coat sized button. When I found it, I thought that all hope was lost. After 250 years in the ground, the iron shank burst through the pewter right at the center of the relic. But I believe I did a good restoration job on it. I managed to clean most of the iron and sealed the button afterwards. Here's the before and after pic.



My second button was 75 years younger. British 77th Regiment of foot from 1850's,that one didn't need any restoration.



Strangely, the only copper of the hunt was my 3rd Flying Eagle 1857 in a so-so shape



Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Aureus]

Those are some cool and historical buttons.
Great stuff

Thanks man

 

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Another amazing hunt! The 6 Pence is sweet. Your cleaning technique on the buttons is really top notch. And the FE is cool, a coin that has evaded my coils. Huge congrats!

Thanks pa-dirt nc-sand

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Very nice Stuff...!
And, the Flying Eagle cent is in great shape,
compared to mine, as only the shape of the eagle
can be seen, and the Reverse, only worse...! See...?

 

[Aureus]

3rd flying eagle!! Wow I have never even seen one dug around here! Congrats on the great finds!

Thanks detectorben. I'm surprised as well, two of them came from my hunts in Canada, one I've found in US

 

[Aureus]

Those are some excellent finds Aureus. I'm far from a coin or relic authority, but do know enough to recognize some cool pieces like you have here. You did a great job on the cleaning and pics. Congrats and continued success.

Thanks RVRoamer66

 

[Aureus]

If I ever find a revolutionary war button that needs restoration I'm going to drive to Canada to hand deliver it to you. You did an incredible job restoring that button! Great finds!!!!

Thanks xcopperstax. Was probably just lucky as the iron haven't done any serious damage to the pewter.

 

[Aureus]

XX Regt . is Rev War eye candy , wish I found that gem outstanding restoration as well ....
Flying Eagle that made it 's way , up North, is interesting . ha ha ,
Great hunt , have fun my friend .


CMD dawg

Thanks CMDiamonddawg

 

[Underwonder]

Aureus does it again! Cool finds. Love the buttons!

 

[Aureus]

Very nice Stuff...!
And, the Flying Eagle cent is in great shape,
compared to mine, as only the shape of the eagle
can be seen, and the Reverse, only worse...! See...?
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The first one I've found couple of years ago was in a similar shape. From what I understand, they don't survive in the ground that well.

 

[Aureus]

Aureus does it again! Cool finds. Love the buttons!

Thanks Underwonder. I really like finding those, especially in this condition.