1811 Classic Half Cent and BUTTONS! *UPDATED PICS*

[Sniffy]

SO here I go again. It's raining today worse than yesterday...which means no work. So once again I slip into the rainy woods....I always end back at this site....The ground being wet has helped ALOT! Anyways, heres 3 buttons. One large colonial button with nice design. A plain flat button with an eagle on the back with 7 stars ( military? ) and a London flat button with an enormous ripped shank. And last but surely not least...A KEY DATE HALF CENT!!!!!! 1811 WIDE date...sorry about the bad pictures...i'm in a bit of a rush...Wifes out and I"m alone with the kiddos, so not much time to play with hot peroxide....but this little baby's in good condition...pictures do no justice here....This site is a dream come true. Thanks for lookin.

 

[Sniffy]

Re: 1811 WIDE date Half Cent and BUTTONS!

AWESOME FIND!!!!! CONGRATS!! those are some really nice finds! krazyhorses

Thanks...and as you know, you never know what may turn up in CT soil.

 

[umrgolf]

Re: 1811 WIDE date Half Cent and BUTTONS!

Wow man, after looking at the value of that coin be VERY careful cleaning that one... given the blurry scan, not sure you should do much more to it looks like its in great shape being dug

If not the best copper find of the year, very close

mintage 63,140

Here's one a local hunter here in VA dug
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,292226.msg2336735.html#msg2336735

I touched it up a bit but didnt' go overboard. I'd say this is now my favorite prized coin.

I think it looks great Sniffy but I don't think that pic came out as good as it could have... Maybe try a couple different lights or adjusting the color after you upload it... I voted for it to make banner but they might want another pic

 

[birdman]

Love flat buttons.

 

[Sniffy]

Re: 1811 WIDE date Half Cent and BUTTONS!

Wow man, after looking at the value of that coin be VERY careful cleaning that one... given the blurry scan, not sure you should do much more to it looks like its in great shape being dug

If not the best copper find of the year, very close

mintage 63,140

Here's one a local hunter here in VA dug
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,292226.msg2336735.html#msg2336735

I touched it up a bit but didnt' go overboard. I'd say this is now my favorite prized coin.

I think it looks great Sniffy but I don't think that pic came out as good as it could have... Maybe try a couple different lights or adjusting the color after you upload it... I voted for it to make banner but they might want another pic

That'd be cool to see a classic head half cent on the banner....but it's mine and it wont' make it.

 

[foundation hunter]

Jess,i some some people that have never dug Half Cents and you dig an 1811 that would have made my day.
Nice Find Gary

 

[Woodland Detectors]

"So once again I slip into the rainy woods....I always end back at this site...."

I don't know what it is, other than finding good stuff, but that sounds like something I would have wrote. I have all this unexplored historic land to detect on, and something brings me to the same old 30x60 ft spot. I think it's probably a peaceful spot for us too.. Nice finds

 

[romeo-1]

Nothing wrong with that coin! Lots of detail!