1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Copper, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

[{Sentinel}]

Hey Guys , here's my bounty from the same hunt that Jeff found his Light Artillery Button. Found a George I farthing which are hard to come by down here. We usually find George II and George III Coppers. Found another item that has the Latin phrase "Docendo Discimus Exnihilo Nihil Fit" which translated means: "We learn by teaching. Out of nothing comes nothing." The phrase is attributed to both Empedocles and Seneca the Younger... Not sure who's bust is on the front but looks alot like George V or Nicholas II.
Also got another holed Millard Fillmore Token which is different than the one I dug a couple months back and MANNNN was it DEEP! I must have dug for like 15 minutes and about 14 inches down before it popped out. I could barely get my shovel down into the bottom of the hole to scoop out dirt it was so deep Anyways, I also got some Eagle Buttons from the hunt. All in all a happy hunt. Hope all you guys are having fun in this nice fall weather. Sure is a welcome sign from the 100 degree days we had nearly all summer long here. Actually today we got a BIG reprieve with quite abit of rain!


Here's the Pics:


1850s Millard Fillmore Presidential Token






The Millard Fillmore Token from two months ago with the one I just found. One is larger and has a General Service Eagle on the Reverse while the other has highlights of his career and life








1723 King George the First Farthing
















"Docendo Discimus ex Nihilo Nihil Fit" Brass Keeper of some sort?







Part of Brass Handle Frame to a Boot Pistol






Group Shot (with Eagle Artillery Buttons)

 

[umrgolf]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Trying to post under my name while I'm in the other room I wonder who the dipstick was who didn't log out

Great finds Twas a good site, on to the next

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

nice finds!!!! much needed rain today in ct. keep digging the good things! good luck krazyhorses

 

[teleman 2525]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

very excellent finds

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

very excellent finds

Thanks Teleman

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Congrats on the Farthing Josh. You guys are just hammering away on this forum.
Chris

 

[civilman1]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

You can't stop,can you Josh? Awesome find's man....the token is awesome.Got to get you up this way after the "dig" to dig some Maryland trash Take care

 

[pepperj]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Very nice finds, well worth the day out.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Congrats on the Farthing Josh. You guys are just hammering away on this forum.
Chris

Thanks my friend! You've been killing those Drapeds lately yourself man!!!

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Those are great finds! Congratulations!

I'm still learning my coins but something is hitting me not quite right about that farthing Have you cleaned it at all and got a good 2nd look at the date?

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Those are great finds! Congratulations!

I'm still learning my coins but something is hitting me not quite right about that farthing Have you cleaned it at all and got a good 2nd look at the date?

As you are still learning your coins and coppers I'll let you know that many times, if you clean these coins you will destroy any and all detail and that is the case with this Copper. The dirt patina is what's keeping the detail on this coin, if I were to clean it past this point, it would destroy this copper In addition, these King George Coppers were made from 1717 until 1727 and if you look closely you can see the "1723" The patina is chipped on the "2" and "3" but its still quite visible, especially in person

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Great looking finds there Josh!
Love the Farthing and the pistol frame!

I just read the history you posted on the Farthing
and on your cleaning technique, very cool!

Dave

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Those are great finds! Congratulations!

I'm still learning my coins but something is hitting me not quite right about that farthing Have you cleaned it at all and got a good 2nd look at the date?

As you are still learning your coins and coppers I'll let you know that many times, if you clean these coins you will destroy any and all detail and that is the case with this Farthing. The dirt patina is what's keeping the detail on this coin, if I were to clean it past this point, it would destroy this copper In addition, these King George Farthings were made from 1717 until 1727 and if you look closely you can see the "1723" The patina is chipped on the "2" and "3" but its still quite visible, especially in person

Oh I know why I'm seeing something else! It's the lettering on Georgivs -

see the 1723 Farthing

and here is the 1717 halfpenny.. I think it is called the "dump issue"

 

[mainer]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Nice digs Josh. You dont see that style KG posted very often. Keep up the good work buddy.

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

More great finds Josh!! Love the political token and Farthings are just plain hard to come by...period. I have only found six of them, in fact I would guesstimate 1 farthing for every 25 halfpence dug. You are also right about losing the detail on certain coins if you flake off the patina. By the way, my trip to Spotsylvania was a bust!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

You can't stop,can you Josh? Awesome find's man....the token is awesome.Got to get you up this way after the "dig" to dig some Maryland trash Take care

Thanks Joe! I like the token because it has a different back than the one that I dug a couple of months ago. Definitely we will get up and dig together this fall

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Great looking finds there Josh!
Love the Farthing and the pistol frame!

I just read the history you posted on the Farthing
and on your cleaning technique, very cool!

Dave

Thanks bud!

 

[jamesbibb]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Filmore? REALLY?
Nice bunch of finds there and a nice old copper to boot WTG
HH

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Awesome ! Awesome ! Finds ! Your posts never fail to pleasantly amaze me ! thanks for posting ! MaineRelic

 

[TommNJ]

Re: 1723 KING GEORGIVS the I Farthing, 1853 Millard Fillmore Presidential Token, etc

Congrats on some very impressive finds !

TommNJ