1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

[steelheadwill]

1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Hi All!
Got out with 'Worltalker' for a very wet hunt yesterday,
Scored this 1804 Half Cent just under the surface, got tossed into the junk pocket as a clad quarter,
glad I looked a little closer before I used it at the tollboth
I am in the market for a new camera,
one that takes good pix of bad coins
Of course it looks much better in hand than in photos
The copper ornament appears to be pretty old, heavy crude casting,
Anyone care to venture a date, or an idea of what this is ?
Dug a rather strange button, appears to be lead with brass shank, extremely heavy
for it's size. (same size but a little more convex than a one piece eagle cuff button).
and of course, a spoon, bottom pic as original.
"1915 Panama Pacific Exposition" souvenir spoon Tower of Jewels on top; "Palace of Horticulture" in the bowl & on back is "Court of the Four Seasons" "Made by the Niagara Falls Co., 1877" on back; the spoon is silverplate.
Back out for another hunt today,
Best Digs to You All!

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Hey Herbie! You made some really nice finds yesterday!
That half cent is in pretty decent shape considering it's 207 years old!

I really like the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition souvenir spoon, amazing details!

Have a good week,
Dave

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

nice job! congrats on the half cent

 

[lost crow]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Nice finds. It would be hard to find a coin that old in my neck of the woods. Man you are the spoon man.

 

[timekiller]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Good digs Herbie,
Your one piece is a victorian cabinet knob rosesett.Much like the one below.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.rensup.com/Cabinet-Knob-Roses/29115.htm

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Nice Half cent Herbie. That's one I haven't seen posted here lately. That "Poon" (Sammies version of spoon) is awesome...Great detail. I'll be in N. Va. on the 28th at a Civil War dig. That can't be too far from you. Maybe I'll sneak up for a day hunt. Take care Will

Mike

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Nice ones Herbie. When I first saw the copper relic in the third pic, I though it was a mini faucet knob-LOL. I am shocked you dug another spoon-LOL. Great hunting. HH, Quindy.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Fantastic Spoon man scores Again 1804 little half sister is a nice one as well H dawg

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Always nice to dig a half cent Herbie! And it wouldn't be a day of digging for you without the customary spoon

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Good finds again i like that spoon lots a good detail HH Jim

 

[TommNJ]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Nice Half Cent, Spoon and Relics! Congrats !

TommNJ

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Thanks all! took 19 months and 22 largies before I found a Half
Pete, thanks for that ID, the heavy casting just reminded me of some old buckles I'd found, oh well, everything can't be Colonial
Quindy, that was exactly what i thought before I picked it up,
faucet handle
Mike, you are always welcome! Best wishes on that Virginia hunt
Steve, I'm very happy to get my first half! great to hear from you
Dawg, I love diggin spoons, silver pewter copper Whatever,, as long as they're old!
Dave, that spoon was sooo deep in a spot I'd been over a dozen times, just a peep of a foil signal...
HMN, I'm now checking my coins more carefully, the HCs are an exact match in diameter to a modern quarter
Lost Crow, you will be surprised someday with a find older than your areas settling date
TommNJ, Thanks & Great digs to ya!!
I'm back out today looking for that NE Shilling

 

[worldtalker]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Herbie, Missed this post! Really enjoyed myself man!!!!!!Nice coin,cool spoon. God Bless HH Chris

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Herbie, Missed this post! Really enjoyed myself man!!!!!!Nice coin,cool spoon. God Bless HH Chris

Thanks Chris! had a great time diggin with you, love that button you got!
next time will be better, like I said, I got a diggin tool ready

 

[worldtalker]

Re: 1804 Half Cent & Copper Ornamental Thing

Herbie, Missed this post! Really enjoyed myself man!!!!!!Nice coin,cool spoon. God Bless HH Chris

Thanks Chris! had a great time diggin with you, love that button you got!
next time will be better, like I said, I got a diggin tool ready

Herbie, Really looking forward to DA PLACE in Nov. man!!!!!!!