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Apr 06, 2021, 12:15 PM
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Spanish Coin Facsimile Button Heartbreaker
Buttons and cufflinks with the image of a Spanish coin on them were popular in the mid-late 1700s. I have even found three actual Spanish half reals that had loops soldered on, presumably for cufflinks. Up until this past Friday I had only found the smaller cufflink sized Spanish coin facsimiles. Until I came across this heartbreaker....
 
This button was 25.1 mm, by far the largest I ever found. Here it is with a worn KG II that I also found on Friday.
And here it is again pictured with other Spanish Coin facsimiles I have found. The ones on the top left are a linked pair.
Finally, here is the sorry King George II that I found on the same hunt. I found another copper over the weekend that is too ugly to post. Now I am up to 7 large coppers FTY and not a decent one yet 
 
Spanish Silver Totals
Cut Pieces = 20
Half Reals = 32
1 Reals = 11
2 Reales = 6
8 Reales = 1
2 Reale Cobs = 2
Other Early Silver Coins
1797 & 1803 Draped Bust Dimes
1830 Capped Bust 5 cents
1827 Capped Bust dime
1661 Hammered silver King Leopold
1697 William III 6-pence
Rev War Buttons
3rd Battalion PA, Hartley's Regiment, USA, (4) 18th Royal Irish, (2) Rattlesnake & Stars
Civil War Plates
VA Militia Cross Belt, CS Tongue, CS Wreath, VMM, US Box, Model 1851 Sword, Militia Plate w/Star
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Apr 06, 2021, 12:40 PM
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Apr 06, 2021, 02:51 PM
#3
Nice. I found one recently too. Mine was toasted yours is halved. Ive got about 12 large coppers fty. Only two are decent
Last edited by toasted; Apr 06, 2021 at 02:54 PM.
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Apr 06, 2021, 03:24 PM
#4
Sorry Honey, I can’t. I’ve got plans with my metal detector.
Your sorry KGII would be worthy of a shrine in my house.... I’d probably even gut one of the spare bedrooms, build an altar, and install a security system that would make 007 proud.
EVERY COIN, SILVERS, AND TOKENS FOUND IN FLORIDA I SOLD...STARTING FRESH IN MARYLAND
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Apr 06, 2021, 03:37 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by BigWaveDave
Your sorry KGII would be worthy of a shrine in my house.... I’d probably even gut one of the spare bedrooms, build an altar, and install a security system that would make 007 proud.
I'll give it to you providing you give it the shrine described above 
Spanish Silver Totals
Cut Pieces = 20
Half Reals = 32
1 Reals = 11
2 Reales = 6
8 Reales = 1
2 Reale Cobs = 2
Other Early Silver Coins
1797 & 1803 Draped Bust Dimes
1830 Capped Bust 5 cents
1827 Capped Bust dime
1661 Hammered silver King Leopold
1697 William III 6-pence
Rev War Buttons
3rd Battalion PA, Hartley's Regiment, USA, (4) 18th Royal Irish, (2) Rattlesnake & Stars
Civil War Plates
VA Militia Cross Belt, CS Tongue, CS Wreath, VMM, US Box, Model 1851 Sword, Militia Plate w/Star
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Apr 06, 2021, 04:16 PM
#6
Sorry Honey, I can’t. I’ve got plans with my metal detector.
Wifey says no.
“You gotta dig it your damn self.” She says 
EVERY COIN, SILVERS, AND TOKENS FOUND IN FLORIDA I SOLD...STARTING FRESH IN MARYLAND
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Apr 06, 2021, 04:53 PM
#7
Bill B
Very well done keep up the good work out there
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Apr 06, 2021, 07:23 PM
#8
Your KG total is awesome this year so far. Interesting button. Congrats!
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Apr 06, 2021, 07:31 PM
#9
Awesome. I would take your sorry find for sure. Ha
The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. Theodore Roosevelt
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Apr 06, 2021, 10:58 PM
#10
Randy
Very Nice!!!!! Congrats!!!!!
What would life be without challenges, and detecting of course..... 
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Apr 07, 2021, 02:07 AM
#11
Yeap thats a shame its still an example of a rare coat size button.
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A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
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We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
Have pleasant times finding pleasant things. 17/01/21
I open my prezzies out of lumps of mud. 02/10/19
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Apr 07, 2021, 03:30 AM
#12
It seems like there should be some way to get the detail from these toasted coppers. They have Nic-a-date for nickels that brings back the date. The FBI/ATF can figure out the serial number of a steel gun that had had the numbers removed. Some kind of X-ray or something. It's a darn shame they are so far gone. Gary
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Apr 08, 2021, 07:08 AM
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Apr 08, 2021, 09:05 AM
#14
Originally Posted by cannonball
Very nice. Most of my cufflink sized ones came off a site associated with Rev War activity.
Spanish Silver Totals
Cut Pieces = 20
Half Reals = 32
1 Reals = 11
2 Reales = 6
8 Reales = 1
2 Reale Cobs = 2
Other Early Silver Coins
1797 & 1803 Draped Bust Dimes
1830 Capped Bust 5 cents
1827 Capped Bust dime
1661 Hammered silver King Leopold
1697 William III 6-pence
Rev War Buttons
3rd Battalion PA, Hartley's Regiment, USA, (4) 18th Royal Irish, (2) Rattlesnake & Stars
Civil War Plates
VA Militia Cross Belt, CS Tongue, CS Wreath, VMM, US Box, Model 1851 Sword, Militia Plate w/Star
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