Large half penny and an old Indian

[Merf]

I hunted an old farm field site the last couple of days and found these.
The farmstead dates back to 1855.

This is an 1840 Nova Scotia Half Penny--It measures 1 1/8 inches in diameter.
It was only 4 inches deep. It is pretty well toasted but still readable with a magnifyer.
The second picture is of a good one listed on E-Bay.

The 1864 Indian head is also toasted but readable.

The kerosene lamp wick holder was patented Aug. 16-1870-Stamped on the knob.
Too bad it wasn't in better shape.


Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

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[Evolution]

Nice finds Merf. I think I see an L on that 1864 IH. It's plain as day That buckle in the last picture I've seen in a magazine before. I think it may have even been W&E Treasures in the ask Mark Parker section. There was some debate as to whether it was a Civil War bedroll buckle. Keep hitting that site. looks like a good one.

 

[EDDE]

MERF !!!!!!!!!
hey
i spend half an hour more there and dug more debris(aluminium) in the burn area(house was burnt down)
closer up to the road
found a torched 1876 Canadian large cent was plow clipped or half melted
see you tommorow?

 

[Merf]

MERF !!!!!!!!!
hey
i spend half an hour more there and dug more debris(aluminium) in the burn area(house was burnt down)
closer up to the road
found a torched 1876 Canadian large cent was plow clipped or half melted
see you tommorow?

That is good news Ed---Glad we both got a large copper.

Now we have to find that silver.

 

[Kas]

Alright Merf. Good digs.

Dig it- Ken

 

[Merf]

Nice finds Merf. I think I see an L on that 1864 IH. It's plain as day That buckle in the last picture I've seen in a magazine before. I think it may have even been W&E Treasures in the ask Mark Parker section. There was some debate as to whether it was a Civil War bedroll buckle. Keep hitting that site. looks like a good one.

Thanks EV---You mean that L on the ribbon- --I saw that too, Wish it was in better shape.
And thanks for the info on that bucckle ---I will do some research.

 

[bootybay]

great finds once again... you lucky dog.... I will get an old place to hunt, sooner or later lol

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Congrats Big Guy. You are getting older and older finds.
-MM-

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice coins.
I love those steady find hunts.
Congratulations.

 

[Merf]

Alright Merf. Good digs.

Dig it- Ken

Thanks Ken--

 

[Merf]

great finds once again... you lucky dog.... I will get an old place to hunt, sooner or later lol

Thanks Bootybay---I have had a streak of good luck lately.
Hope you find that old place soon.

 

[Merf]

Merf,
Congrats Big Guy. You are getting older and older finds.
-MM-

Thanks MM.----A lucky sreak for sure.

 

[texan connection]

Hold the phone whats that heart buckle i found one like it?

 

[Merf]

Nice coins.
I love those steady find hunts.
Congratulations.

Thanks TY-----This is the the best time here in Illinois. We can hunt the fields [crops are harvested] and the woods. I am starting to like the fields better I think. Best luck.

 

[Merf]

Hold the phone whats that heart buckle i found one like it?

I am not sure Texan but Evolution said he saw one like it in a magazine and there was some debate as to weather it was a civil war bedroll buckle. [see second post in this thread]
I have been googleing it but with no results.

 

[jopher]

Great finds, Merf.
Too bad the conditions werent better.Looks like the bust is different on the1840. WTG ....Joe

 

[Merf]

Great finds, Merf.
Too bad the conditions werent better.Looks like the bust is different on the1840. WTG ....Joe

Thanks Joe.
You are right -The 1840 is different-- I found these pics of an 1840.

[[I changed the pics in the post] Thanks again

 

[EDDE]

what mine looks like sort of .....

 

[SgtSki in MI]

WTG Merf!!!

Nice old copper. How well did the IH clean up?

Congrats,
SgtSki

 

[weasel606]

nice finds merf ! looks like your in a good area i hopeing you find some silver there also and goodluck