Best items from my last couple of detecting trips

[Pointman]

These are the best items from my last couple of hunts. I forgot to photograph a shoe tap (my first) that I found, a broken cap gun and a neat ornate window latch that is made of brass.

The two Rosys were found on two separate detecting outings and the Morgan dollar was found today. It literally melted in a fire. It is a 1901 New Orleans mint dollar. A fairly old one, but unfortunately it is in bad shape. It is the first silver dollar I have dug.

The watch fob was found yesterday. I hope someone can give me further information on it. Both sides says "The Original" Pat Applied for. The center part where the chain attaches rotates.

 

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[Gridwalker306]

Hey a Morgan is a Morgan! Most people will never find one in any shape, welcome to the club!

 

[against the wind]

Nicely done,, I'm still looking for my first silver dollar.

 

[Nepa-Will]

I agree. Any Morgan is a good one. Congrats on your first silver dollar and the other keepers! Welcome to the club

 

[Loco-Digger]

A Morgan in any shape is a GREAT find. I believe the watch fob looks like shotgun shell bottom and may be ammo related.

 

[rich f]

good going thats a melt down coin

 

[pepperj]

good going thats a melt down coin

Now how can a person melt a first?

Wtg on your first silver dollar. Ok maybe she's not pretty but you'll always remember your first one.

 

[Scrappy]

I think it's a Purdy coin. I've never found a dollar coin so it's a winner in my book! Congrats

 

[ARC]

Definitely a "hippie house"... heh.
Or an artist.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on the nice finds. I've never found a silver dollar, so that one looks fairly good to me! Well done.

 

[Trezurehunter]

A Morgan is a great coin to dig, damaged or not. You will remember it forever. Welcome to the club.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the nice finds. I've never found a silver dollar, so that one looks fairly good to me! Well done.

I haven't dug one either and this is been on the list for over 40yrs. Now that's a hurting want.

 

[RustyGold]

Nice digs. Great pics! Congratulations on the Morgan!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Love the Morgan dollar in any shape, welcome to the dollar club.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz on the Morgan! I hate it for you that it was damaged, that really sucks. But, it's still a Morgan!!!

 

[DigIron2]

Love the Morgan dollar in any shape, welcome to the dollar club.

where can I sign up!nice digs,congrats on the dollar.

 

[pghDFXer]

U sure fire? Looks counterfeit ish ,

 

[Pointman]

U sure fire? Looks counterfeit ish ,

It is the real deal. I scrapped some of the color off and it is very shiny. Rings up in the 95+ range and it sounds like silver when dropped. The soil was darker so I know there must have been an older house there cause of all the square nails and junk in the ground.

 

[Pointman]

Definitely a "hippie house"... heh.
Or an artist.

Yes!, you should see the front. It was a trashed out rental that is going to be torn down. I almost hate digging in Little Rock sometimes, cause of all the trashy yards and houses.

The place where I dug it is interesting. Directly across from the house is the interstate and on the other side is a place called MacArthur Park where Douglas MacArthur was born. It is an old arsenal dating before the Civil War and they found all kinds of relics in the ground. The neighbor told us the arsenal had encompassed the land where the house sits to include the frontage where the interstate is (built in the 60s-70s). There is no telling what is 12-18 inches below the yard. I know on the park grounds weapon parts, cannon friction igniters, lead balls and Enfield bullets have been dug up.

 

[digger460]

Nice job on the Morgan and the Rosie's!