123 coins and a few odds and ends

[*Dig-Dug*]

Ok, these are the result of the last three days, where I've had a maximum of 60 minutes each day to play in my back yard (Old US Military Housing in Germany). If you count the European Union as one, there are coins from 10 countries. I even got a '63 Silver Rosie. There is a Naval Button (face only) I could use help identifying (see the Picture and caption). I also found a little metal blob that I think may be silver - is there an easy way to test it? HOW?

Here is the take for 3 hours hunting over 3 days

EURO: US: D-MARK: OTHER COUNTRIES
1 x 2 Euro 7 x .25 cent 1 x 5 mark 1 UK
3 x .50 Euro 11 x .10 cent (1963 silver x 1) 1 x 1 mark 1 Holland
2 x .20 Euro 9 x .05 cent 3 x .50 pfennig 2 Spain
4 x .10 Euro 11 x .01 cent (memorial) 19 x .10 pfennig 1 Finland
1 x .05 Euro 9 x .01 cent 4 x .05 pfennig 1 Poland
4 x .01 Euro 9 x .02 pfennig 1 Czeck Republic
15 x .01 pfennig 1 Austria
The Loot


Euro, Misc Countries, and some US Coins


US Coins


German Mark / Pfennig


The non coin goodies


Button on the left is a nice filagree one piece, the naval button is the face only. The writing on it appears to be French "CANAL DE VIEUX". Anybody have thoughts on Origin and date?

 

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[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That is funny talk about world coins.

"1 UK, 1 Holland, 2 Spain, 1 finland, 1 Poland, 1 Czeck Republic and 1 Austria" and the number 7 for 7 Countries.

Thats cool,

PS: I want to see a close up of any silver...

Keep @ It and HH!!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Sounds like you are cleaning up after us americans!

 

[dex378]

Holy crap!! What a day!!

 

[88irocarmy]

Great finds,
Think of all the US silver coins that are still there. I can't wait to get back. We gave back so many bases recently, all those coins.
HH

 

[CRUSADER]

the blob looks silver. Get a testing kit, they are cheap.

 

[Kick]

That's a great 3 hour total!

 

[DD-777]

OBX - That's just not enough - should have waited 'til you hit 200...
HOLY SMOKES!!! And I thought finding a buck or two in clad was a great day!!! Awesome "sessions"!!!





Talk about "variety" too...

 

[kdismuke1]

Congrats. I would love to have a 3 hr. hunt like that.

 

[fishalaska24]

Way to go, was that all on base or off base? One heck of a hunt either way!

 

[repairman65]

Sure makes my todays finds look puney. I sent you, email, photos and explanation. Going back there tomarrow.

Dad

 

[crazyjarhead]

Thats a lot of digging,,,, nice haul

 

[katper]

That's incredible!!! All those countries in one place. Great Hunting!!
Katper

 

[kdismuke1]

I WOULD BE THERE EVERY DAY.

 

[Brett]

What a great area! That's some good diggin' man

 

[Baldingboy]

Man!!! What a dream day!

 

[rayredditch]

Damn good hunting there for 3 hours. Well done
Wish I had sites like that here

 

[jimbob450]

I just found canal de vieux buttons on e-bay.
but no dates. Happy hunting, Jimbob

 

[DrJoePrime]

Prety nice collection of finds...a lot of digging there!

On the silver....I usually give it the vinegar bath on a sheet of aluminum with a bit of salt added test. Silver will clean up by shedding some black. This will wash off and can be polished up with baking soda.

To my untrained eye...that blob seems more a tin-lead solder drip.

HH Joe

 

[Locke]

That's awesome for three hours of hunting...way to go