1798 Draped Bust LC & Nice knee buckle & some seateds

HEAVYMETALNUT · Apr 5, 2016

last couple hunts

46Wheat · Apr 5, 2016

What a great looking LC

sscindercoop · Apr 5, 2016

nice digs!!!

Brian W · Apr 5, 2016

Great condition on that draped bust copper...I like the Irish copper too...but that knee buckle is is my favorite...I've seen that pattern before...congrats

Patriot Relics · Apr 5, 2016

That 1798 is in fantastic shape for a dug coin and the Hibernia isn't to shabby either. What's your perfered method of cleaning old coppers- based on the toning I'm guessing peroxide? Love the buckle as well- nice work!

Bass · Apr 5, 2016

That's a very successful hunt. I think that's a place you could hunt several times and still find done thing. Who know maybe you'll even pick-up a steel spring probe and search for the old outhouse. There are likely sone nice bottles there(and coins). Thanks for all the photos, you can never post too many

scruggs · Apr 5, 2016

Your making some nice finds!!

HEAVYMETALNUT · Apr 5, 2016

VMI Digger said:
That 1798 is in fantastic shape for a dug coin and the Hibernia isn't to shabby either. What's your perfered method of cleaning old coppers- based on the toning I'm guessing peroxide? Love the buckle as well- nice work!

thanks! yeah i like the room temp peroxide method and use a q-tip dipped in it.but as with most every coin is different.I got lucky that this surface wasn't soil damaged.

HEAVYMETALNUT · Apr 5, 2016

oxbowbarefoot said:
The detail on that 1798 is pretty incredible. That clasp knife looks early, could be Rev. War period. Love the buckle, too!

Thanks Jason,yep the clasp knife is early 1750-1780ish. too bad the blade is broke but i will try to save it and preserve it the best I can.

Evolution · Apr 5, 2016

Great stuff Dave. The detail on the 1798 is crisp. Too bad that last 8 wasn't a 9... :tongue3:

Love the knee buckle too. Most of those Irish halfpennies are pretty smoked but you've got some meat left on yours. I tried clicking on the pictures thinking they were videos but nothing happened. :laughing7:

HEAVYMETALNUT · Apr 7, 2016

Evolution said:
Great stuff Dave. The detail on the 1798 is crisp. Too bad that last 8 wasn't a 9... Love the knee buckle too. Most of those Irish halfpennies are pretty smoked but you've got some meat left on yours. I tried clicking on the pictures thinking they were videos but nothing happened.

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thanks so much.no vids? just pics

Murray8144 · Apr 7, 2016

Good lord that's a hell of a hunt. Grats

Fattony315 · Apr 7, 2016

Wow, great finds. Your a hard act to follow.

Dirtwisher · Apr 8, 2016

Fort Bedford Detectors said:
Those 1798s always seem to come out in nice shape, even here in PA. Yours is a great looking one too! Combined with the other coins and you had a great hunt.

Was gonna say the same thing. I'm always amazed when the DB's look awesome and the 1855's like sh-t. Holy cow what a bunch of awesome finds. You are motivating me to hit it tomorrow!

Coilcrazy2 · Apr 8, 2016

Great finds dave!

ANTIQUARIAN · Apr 9, 2016

Great finds as always Dave! :occasion14:

You always do such an amazing job at restoring their condition too my friend. :thumbsup:

Hope you have another great year,
Dave

treblehunter · Apr 9, 2016

Sweet hunt, great finds, great pix!

Scrappy · Apr 9, 2016

Wow! I'm late to this one but I'm glad I didn't miss it. I usually can find one stand-out item that shines above the rest but you found quite a few. That knife is a wonderful find and likely rev. - what a snag! Great knee buckle too and quite ornate. And of course the 1798 DB is in great condition - in all, you're on it!!! Nice man!