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.
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.
And than, the cherry on the cake, my best preserved 1780's British officers artillery button. In an amazing condition for a dug example.
A bunch of flat and Dandy buttons.
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.
Thanks for the comments.
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.
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.
And than, the cherry on the cake, my best preserved 1780's British officers artillery button. In an amazing condition for a dug example.
A bunch of flat and Dandy buttons.
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.
Thanks for the comments.
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