A handful of colonial coins, my best early artillery button and a pair of 12-pdrs.

Aureus

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Had an interesting detecting week. In 3 hunts managed a good variety of early coins and relics.

The first two hunts were relatively slow as I was hitting one of my old sites but I still managed to get two 12 pounder cannonballs to add to my collection.
The first one was extremely deep. At least at the depth of 2 pinpointers. The second one wasn't very far away (also at a considerable depth) but I've only found it on the second hunt.
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On the third day, hit a potential home site I had explored a bit before but couldn't locate the spot the house was standing. I had a strange feeling some relics and coins were lurking underneath the ground as I would occasionally find a flat button or a small buckle. Than, the Hallelujah moment. One after the other, pulled a bunch of early colonial coins (7 in total), five George III 1770's Halfpennies and two Spread eagle tokens 1814, all in a very decent condition.
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And than, the cherry on the cake, my best preserved 1780's British officers artillery button. In an amazing condition for a dug example.
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A bunch of flat and Dandy buttons.
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And a bit of a surprise. A copper and stone (or glass) ring. That site having zero modern junk I assume it's from the same period.
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Thanks for the comments.
 

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digging440yrs

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Nice finds ! :occasion14:
 

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Wow, how awesome on all accounts! those cannon balls look sweet and then the coins are crazy nice. the button is totally wonderful and the ring is bound to be from that period too. what's not to like?
 

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Awesome finds and sweet button. The one i found was still in great shape but no gilt left on it unfortunately. Congrats! [emoji2][emoji106]
 

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Wow. Amazing finds! That button is super cool and I love the handful of old coppers. Congrats!!
 

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An absolute killer series of hunts! :notworthy:
 

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A cannonball would be a sweet addition to a collection. That's pretty deep ha. Very nice looking old coppers too. Woot!
 

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Epic Epic Epic!!! Awesome saves, well done!
 

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Great group of finds. Love the Artillery button and the 12 pounders. That's a pretty good copper day too. I'm womderimg if the 1771 is a Machins Mills?
 

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What a great group of finds-congratulations
 

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Fantastic finds...i really like that button
 

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I want them all. Nice hunt. Some real nice finds. Congrats
 

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Congrats on all of the nice finds. You are consistently finding the goods. Well done.

That button is really something.
 

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Thatโ€™s a great looking button and those
canon balls are too cool.
 

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Well done sir!! I would love to see your whole collection! I hope you continue to have hunts like that.
 

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You have had some amazing posts this year! I love all of these finds. Outstanding all around!
 

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