BuckleBoy
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Hello All,
Shanegalang and I have had a bit of a slump recently. We've found some sites that haven't produced what we'd hoped, and in general it's been hard to make time to dig. That slump ended today. The video below is a "must see," since it shows today's fantastic finds as they're pulled from the dirt:
But, if your connection speed is too slow for a Hi Def video, here are some photos. The Half Dime is actually a scarce date. 1840-O with drapery, close to AU details and still some mint luster on the coin! My heart was pumping fast when I saw that big 1700s silver roll out of the hole, and Shane and I did some serious high-fives over the engraved Masonic piece (that's the find of the hunt, IMO). Heck, even the militia button was a style that I had never found before. All in all a fantastic day, and great finds kept trickling in, which as you know is very rare. So often it's one good find and done. Haha. At any rate, here are the photos.
The 1840 Half Dime was on edge (top of the clod is toward the left (the dry part):
BIG 1700s Silver!! My last 2Reales was back in 1995!
A Beautiful two-piece button that Shane dug:
Here's the 1840-O Half Dime. Couple scratches might bring it down in grade some, but hopefully not more than to XF.
The militia button is a GI56. Backmark is "Lewis & Tomes."
I dug a nice gilded civilian button:
Some of my finds from the hunt:
And I saved the best for last. We think this might be Masonic, or I.O.O.F. If anyone can identify the markings or letters, please let us know. I have a strong hunch this is a late 1700s find. It was made from a Spanish Half Real.
Best Wishes,
Buck
Shanegalang and I have had a bit of a slump recently. We've found some sites that haven't produced what we'd hoped, and in general it's been hard to make time to dig. That slump ended today. The video below is a "must see," since it shows today's fantastic finds as they're pulled from the dirt:
But, if your connection speed is too slow for a Hi Def video, here are some photos. The Half Dime is actually a scarce date. 1840-O with drapery, close to AU details and still some mint luster on the coin! My heart was pumping fast when I saw that big 1700s silver roll out of the hole, and Shane and I did some serious high-fives over the engraved Masonic piece (that's the find of the hunt, IMO). Heck, even the militia button was a style that I had never found before. All in all a fantastic day, and great finds kept trickling in, which as you know is very rare. So often it's one good find and done. Haha. At any rate, here are the photos.
The 1840 Half Dime was on edge (top of the clod is toward the left (the dry part):
BIG 1700s Silver!! My last 2Reales was back in 1995!
A Beautiful two-piece button that Shane dug:
Here's the 1840-O Half Dime. Couple scratches might bring it down in grade some, but hopefully not more than to XF.
The militia button is a GI56. Backmark is "Lewis & Tomes."
I dug a nice gilded civilian button:
Some of my finds from the hunt:
And I saved the best for last. We think this might be Masonic, or I.O.O.F. If anyone can identify the markings or letters, please let us know. I have a strong hunch this is a late 1700s find. It was made from a Spanish Half Real.
Best Wishes,
Buck
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I added a pic of both for you, let me know if you find out anything on the hand shake symbol, Thanks, Dave
