1803 silver coin and relics

[birdman]

I had a good time today! The weather was grand and we had a good spot to hunt. There was 4 of us hunting the area and we all left with something. I had the good luck at first but then I hit a dry spell. In the first thirty minutes I had found a very small coin (silver 1 krulzer 1803) and a nice large French button. After I got home and cleaned everything I realized that the last owner of the large French button sanded the c in Francaise so the coin reads Republique Fran aise. Funny stuff . Someone had a since of humor back then .The best find of the day for me was a musket flint .The picture did not come out as good as I hoped. I did not know that lead was used to to wrap part of the flint.It was a very nice surprise to find one in real nice shape. I dug several flat buttons and other odds and ends . One of the guys found a 1774 silver on top of the ground. Some have all the luck.LOL Right before we rolled out I hit the area that I started in and I was thrilled to pull a 64th Regiment button . Now thats a good send off. There was 5 silver coins dug today. I got one and it was the newest at 1803. It was a fun day. I also had a bag full of dropped musket balls . I found two of them on top of the ground. I hope I can make it back to the area before the weather gets bad. It's about an hour away but worth the drive. I hope all is well and thanks for looking. HH

 

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[captain Jack]

Awesome grabs!! can't wait till I find my first really old relic....anything would be nice.

 

[james 101]

WOW very nice finds congrats

 

[bergie]

Excellent finds!!!

 

[Green1]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet finds,,,,,,,, ya baby.......

 

[viper771]

hey thats cool stuff, where you guys out there by mainz again?? I need to find more musket balls I am still trying to fill up my little jar. Cool finds!!

 

[hollowpointred]

those are some incredible finds! i especially like the button. would that be from a prussian uniform?

 

[Mirage]

Sweet finds. That Fran looks a little like the back of a Mercury Dime. Cool. 8)

Very neat to find an 1803 silver.

 

[groundfisher]

You and the crew had an excellent day.Congrats on the 1803 silver!I can definitely see why you'd want to hit that site again.Good luck on your return.

 

[trk5capt]

BIRD, Nice Haul, As Usual, Congrats On The Great Finds. trk5capt...

 

[Postalrevnant]

Great finds.

Congratulations,

Postalrevnant

 

[Rusted_Iron]

great finds, birdman!

 

[birdman]

Viper, same spot where we went that day but we hit other fields also.

Hollowpointed, the button is French. So far I have two 28th regiment buttons and two 27th regiments, so the 64th was a real nice surprise. One of my friends dug a 33rd and a 4th regiment there on another trip. They camped in the area in 1795 for about thirty days.I hope to get back in about two weeks.

 

[romeo-1]

Great finds!

 

[renegade_7]

Great finds--You make me miss hunting in Germany--Keep it up!

 

[misplacedrednek]

Great stuff birdman! How can I follow that 1803 ? I'll post my stuff once I get it cleand a little, dang test has got my priorities all outta whack.

 

[JerV3]

Those are all nice finds Birdman.

Nice old silver coin also. The stuff is in pretty nice shape to.

HH Jer

 

[RonO]

Awesome finds, Birdman! I always enjoy your post and photos. Keep 'em coming.

Ron

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds and congrats on the silver! Enjoy it while you can. HH, Mike

 

[j.d. in the usa]

sweet finds!!!!!!