1800 Draped Bust LC, Mass. civil war button, And more from the hay field !!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I headed off to my little corner of history this morning for a few hours. After finding my first Colonial here yesterday, I was saying to myself "there is more". Not disapointed.......

The first hole of the morning was the axe head. Go figure, I had to carry that in my pouch for the next two hours. A little while later the small buckle showed up. The next keeper was the Tombac button. This one is a little different than any other that I have dug. The next target was Draped Bust #4 from the field! Once again just a whisper. Very deep, maybe ten inches. Right out of the ground in the best condition possible! I knew right away that I had a variety also, 1800, 80 over 79. Getting kinda used to finding these, so in my watch pocket it goes and back to swinging.
I searched for another hour and added the large flat button to the days keepers. On the walk through the field home, swinging wildly "as it always happens" I get a signal that is telling me possibly a copper cent, 30/32 on my minelab. pinpointed and out came the final find of the morning..... Massachusettes Civil War button? I think I am right.....

I am going to do a couple of posts. I took my camera with me today

VPR

[JerV3]

Beautiful drapped bust man

HH Jer

[allen]

that is a beauty of a coin !!!!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

More pics....

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A few more...

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[Iron Patch]

Now there's my kind of a day, both a great button and a coin! I hope to be so lucky over the next two days!

I agree, you can't hope for better condition out of most dirt.

[johnnyi]

Great finds Packrat. Amazing relief on the back of that overdated large cent! The button looks like an Albert MS32 B.

[Sniffy]

My god thats the best dug Drape Bust large cent I"ve ever seen. And that button is friggin awesome...Gotta love scovill's.

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Now there's my kind of a day, both a great button and a coin! I hope to be so lucky over the next two days!

I agree, you can't hope for better condition out of most dirt.

I woud not worry if I were you. You seem to have " LUCKY " tatooed on your forehead



VPR

[Iron Patch]

Now there's my kind of a day, both a great button and a coin! I hope to be so lucky over the next two days!

I agree, you can't hope for better condition out of most dirt.

I woud not worry if I were you. You seem to have " LUCKY " tatooed on your forehead



VPR

Please just don't wipe it off for two more days!

[brnn53]

Beautiful finds! That button appears to be an Albert's MS 31. Nice!
Mike

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Great finds Packrat. Amazing relief on the back of that overdated large cent! The button looks like an Albert MS32 B.

Am I right? Civil War? Is there any more info to know about this button?


Thank You for the help, VPR

[johnnyi]

"That button appears to be an Albert's MS 31. "

Brnn, check again, I believe the 31 is nearly flat and has tighter curve to the scroll then the 32?.

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Very nice Draped Bust. I have one soaking in olive oil, but it has heavy wear on it.

[Ohio Jerry]

VPR,those are awesome finds man!!

[Don in SJ]

What a great field! The 1800 is one of eleven varieties that are overdates, I was hoping yours was anything but Sheldon 196, but it is a Sheldon 196. (The only variety that is Very Common of the eleven. ) http://www.largecents.net/collection/1800drbust.html

Your button, I have not looked at the front at all, just the backmark and a bit hard to say with 100% certainty, but it looks like the backmark of the one in Tice's book (Fig 6-5) that says 1860s-1870s. So it is possible a CW era button, but not certain based on that range of possible dates.

Don

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

What a great field! The 1800 is one of eleven varieties that are overdates, I was hoping yours was anything but Sheldon 196, but it is a Sheldon 196. (The only variety that is Very Common of the eleven. ) http://www.largecents.net/collection/1800drbust.html

Your button, I have not looked at the front at all, just the backmark and a bit hard to say with 100% certainty, but it looks like the backmark of the one in Tice's book (Fig 6-5) that says 1860s-1870s. So it is possible a CW era button, but not certain based on that range of possible dates.

Don

Thank You Don. I was hopeing you would show up
I was just now looking at PENNY WHIMSY !! 196 is what I was seeing too. Who cares what the variety is Look at the condition of this baby !!

I am out of peroxid right now The MRS. has gone on a mercy run for me

I want to touch up a spot on both sides with a Q-tip and call it done.

I will post an "after" pic when it is done. In fact I will post all four

VPR

[Nashoba]

Great finds Packrat. Amazing relief on the back of that overdated large cent! The button looks like an Albert MS32 B.

Jumped right out at me as well..SWEET DIGS!!!
HH
~Nash~

[Don in SJ]

Your coin really needs no more cleaning other than wet q-tips to remove what is left, don't overdue it where those blue/green areas are showing on the rim.

Yes, great detail, certain years had a better relief strike than others and evidently yours is one of them, I believe I have a 1798 that is similar in raised detail..

[Brian in MA]

Man, you are killing it up there. The detail on the LC is amazing. Great pics too...

The Mass. button is unbelievable as well...

Keep 'em coming !!!

Brian in MA