Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

[ModernMiner]

Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

After work I went to my CW spot to try to find some more relics out in the woods. I must have walked up and down out there for two miles, but zilch.
I then went back closer to the house where I always seem to recover something even after hitting the area for years.
My first finds were some CW lead, followed by a nice heavy duty 1800's flat button. It was getting dark and I was about to leave when I got a good signal in an area I know I've been over numerous times. Once I had it out of the hole I was thinking it may be a button with no shank, but then realized it was a coin. I thought maybe a Buff nickel.
It was too dark to see what it was so I tossed it into my pouch and headed for home. Once I got home I saw there was a shield on it but it was still covered in dirt. I thought, "oh great, a shield nickel." I e-mailed a few of my "relic buddies" to tell them the great news. I then put it in hot peroxide to soak for a bit. When I pulled it out I saw "2 cents". Ya-hoo, it is a 1867 2-cent piece!!!! It's my oldest coin so far from this property, beating out my previous 1874 IH.

My button turned out to be a nice thick flat button w/shank. It has a "Fine Plate Surface" back mark.
The other large flat button I dug yesterday. It has a crown on it and says, "Double Slot" (I think).
Does anyone have any info on either one of these back marks? I've never seen either before.

Thanks for looking,
MM

 

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[Dman]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Way to go MM. Congrats on the 2 cent piece.
Dman

 

[johnnyblaze]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice finds
I have still never found a 2 cent piece..They are illuding me big time..


Blaze....

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Way to go MM. Congrats on the 2 cent piece.
Dman

Thanks Buddy.
You know that 2 cents more than Q has, because he has no sense.
Good luck to you guys this weekend,
Dug

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice 2 cent Doug. I found one last year. Good thing you got out before the big snow tonight! HH

 

[DD-777]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice digs Homeslice! That two cent piece is outstanding. Maybe now you'll quit complaining about not finding any 1800s coins...lol

Now you can buy that jumpsuit you've been talking about...

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead



Yah brother!

Congratulations on that baby!
I think every one of our "secret email " buddies scored big this week.

I'm happy for you Doug, that is a keeper for sure.

I think your button reads : Double Gold/gilt you think?


Value of 1867 2 Cent piece

1867 BN $16 $17 $24 $30 $47 $71 $77 $89 $92 $106 $360
1867 RB -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $112 --

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Yah brother!

Congratulations on that baby!
I think every one of our "secret email " buddies scored big this week.

I'm happy for you Doug, that is a keeper for sure.

I think your button reads : Double Gold/gilt you think?


Value of 1867 2 Cent piece

1867 BN $16 $17 $24 $30 $47 $71 $77 $89 $92 $106 $360
1867 RB -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $112 --

Mikey,
Normally I would agree with you on the "Double GILT" back mark because we see those all the time, but check this out. It looks like an "O" as the third letter, not an "L". Definitely a "T" at the end.
-Doug-
P.S. Not a bad value for a 2-cent piece.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice 2 center a 1867 was the only one i dug so far , that flat button looks like it says double gilt , not slot but i could be wrong the ones i have dug say gilt Good hunt Jim

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Yah brother!

Congratulations on that baby!
I think every one of our "secret email " buddies scored big this week.

I'm happy for you Doug, that is a keeper for sure.

I think your button reads : Double Gold/gilt you think?


Value of 1867 2 Cent piece

1867 BN $16 $17 $24 $30 $47 $71 $77 $89 $92 $106 $360
1867 RB -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $112 --

Mikey,
Normally I would agree with you on the "Double GILT" back mark because we see those all the time, but check this out. It looks like an "O" as the third letter, not an "L". Definitely a "T" at the end.
-Doug-
P.S. Not a bad value for a 2-cent piece.

Great picture...I think your right. I just thumbed through Bazelon's book and didn't see it. I'll keep looking

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice finds
I have still never found a 2 cent piece..They are illuding me big time..


Blaze....

Blaze,
I have the same problem with LC's. They hide from me.
-MM-

Nice 2 center a 1867 was the only one i dug so far , that flat button looks like it says double gilt , not slot but i could be wrong the ones i have dug say gilt Good hunt Jim

Thanks Jim,
Check the new picture I just posted. It says "Double" for sure, but I don't think the second word is "Gilt".
What do you think?
-MM-

Nice 2 cent Doug. I found one last year. Good thing you got out before the big snow tonight! HH

Thanks Joe.

Nice digs Homeslice! That two cent piece is outstanding. Maybe now you'll quit complaining about not finding any 1800s coins...lol

Now you can buy that jumpsuit you've been talking about...

You know darn well you would love to see me in that jumpsuit. Looks like an Evel Knievel wannabe.
Stayin alive, stayin alive.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice 2 center a 1867 was the only one i dug so far , that flat button looks like it says double gilt , not slot but i could be wrong the ones i have dug say gilt Good hunt Jim

I think it's Gilt too. It's just worn and looks different. Try and search button back marks Double slot, and nothing comes up.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

You have gone from a whining "Jack Wagon" to a guy who scores (Relics-LOL) every time you go hunting. I'm glad my speech paid off. Congrats on the buttons and coins. I was thinking about getting you out here to Tennessee so Dman and I could teach you how to hunt but it seems that you sure don't need our help. Imagine what you could find there if you bought a F75 WTG Buddy, Q.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

I found a site showing a very similar button with St. Edwards Crown cir. 1800 1812 maybe this will help id it ? Jim
http://silversimon.piczo.com/?g=39870591&cr=2
Scroll half way down you will see die stamped buttons

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Well Doug , you found a 2 cent, the coin I can't seem to find. Buckle Boy snagged the only one I've seen dug from a site of mine a couple years back. But hey I can't complain, my two LC's for this year and my Flying Eagle add up to 3 cents, another coin I can't seem to find . Congrats to you bud, I can't wait for spring

Hill

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

I found a site showing a very similar button with St. Edwards Crown cir. 1800 1812 maybe this will help id it ? Jim
http://silversimon.piczo.com/?g=39870591&cr=2
Scroll half way down you will see die stamped buttons

Jim,
You the Man! Thank you for that info and great website. I just bookmarked it for future reference.
Thanks for your help.
-Doug-

Well Doug , you found a 2 cent, the coin I can't seem to find. Buckle Boy snagged the only one I've seen dug from a site of mine a couple years back. But hey I can't complain, my two LC's for this year and my Flying Eagle add up to 3 cents, another coin I can't seem to find . Congrats to you bud, I can't wait for spring

Hill

HB,
Don't tell me I got one up on you. That darn BB, he'll do it every time.
Get out there a get that 2-cent this year and I'll try for a Flying Eagle.
Take care,
Doug

You have gone from a whining "Jack Wagon" to a guy who scores (Relics-LOL) every time you go hunting. I'm glad my speech paid off. Congrats on the buttons and coins. I was thinking about getting you out here to Tennessee so Dman and I could teach you how to hunt but it seems that you sure don't need our help. Imagine what you could find there if you bought a F75 WTG Buddy, Q.

Thank you wise old owl. Your pep speaches are paying off. I would love to hunt with you & Dman soon. Just don't be upset if you get beat by my $235 Tesoro.
Good luck this weekend. Take it easy on Dman.
-Dug-

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Nice Coin MM!
That backmark doesn't look like gold or gilt to me
Lois or Slot, but
Congrats on your finds! Great Post
I just discovered the Silversimon site yesterday, Great reference! it's got several floral style lead buttons similar to the ones I've been digging, states 15-16th Century

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

If it is, its a rare one. I cannot find a "double slot" back mark.

 

[KYshooter]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Your 2-center held up really well in the ground.

I've only found one, an 1864, and it was one poor, encrusted specimen.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Well done MM , I'll trade you the earring I dug for that 2 center . Even , Captain Jack Sparrow envy this one. after scoring the big hooker , it looks like things are back to the normal ...which goes to show , pimping ain't easy NICE hunt dug