1809 Half cent and more

[danjsargent]

A hay field that had been producing lots this spring was finally cut. I love this field! I turned my machine on on top of an IHP- a good sign of things to come.

Found my first half cent-1809 classic head in beautiful shape. Also found my first cufflinks. Any help on the age? Also my first flat button with gold gilt left on the back along with the cloth from when it fell off. Not pictured is the IHP (1900 something), a crotal bell, some kind of strap buckle and the piece of another type of buckle, possibly colonial.

Thanks for looking!

 

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[digging440yrs]

Nice finds !

 

[against the wind]

Very nice find,, I really like the hey penny.
Congratulations

 

[Gridwalker306]

Great finds! That cufflink is really pretty

 

[relic lover]

Really nice. I think those cufflinks are Colonial Maybe. Be careful with that half half-cent it does not look like it wants to be cleaned

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[trdking]

In a time when it costs 2 1/2 cents to make a pos zinc penny and most of America wants to discontinue old Abe, it is hard to imagine how valuable a 1/2 penny coin was! SO very cool. I agree with Relic that it looks like it will laminate if cleaned. Looks very shaky. I am not so sure on the cufflink being Colonial. What makes you think so Relic?

 

[relic lover]

I think it is the hand carved design that looked Colonial to me but now that I think about it most of the Colonials I have seen where oval could go either way I guess

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[trdking]

It would be interesting to see some back side pics. I feel that the double bar design is much later than the date on the coin. Just my gut. Can we get some back pics?

 

[CRUSADER]

Late 18th C Cuff-link (Linked-button) It should have 1 long link & the 2 shanks on the buttons should be slightly squared off. (Flatten, not rounded)

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FINDS DanJSargent :..
Thanks for sharing!​

 

[Scrappy]

You post title should reflect those cufflinks! Great hand etching and intact is a crazy good find! Colonial - Yes

Congrats!!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old cufflinks and half cent

 

[Rustic]

Super finds, congrats. Good site too, scour it quick, before the grass grows up again, lol...

 

[JeffInMass]

Those are some seriously sweet finds- Congrats!

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[danjsargent]

You post title should reflect those cufflinks! Great hand etching and intact is a crazy good find! Colonial - Yes

Congrats!!

Thanks Scrappy. That is exciting you think they are colonial. I will post some back photos when I have time this evening. I was super excited to see them come out of the ground. I love the hand etching, so beautiful and original!

 

[danjsargent]

It would be interesting to see some back side pics. I feel that the double bar design is much later than the date on the coin. Just my gut. Can we get some back pics?

I will post some this evening. Thanks for looking!

 

[danjsargent]

Here are photos of the back of the cufflinks. Does this help verify age?

 

[Ahab8]

Absolutely late 18th century and a million times better than the coin. Those are killer

 

[CRUSADER]

Here are photos of the back of the cufflinks. Does this help verify age? View attachment 1470645View attachment 1470646View attachment 1470647

It helps but wasn't required.

 

[Bitdrop]

Saw the exact same pair of cuff links found on a Facebook metal detecting group the other day. Cru got the ID of course...