1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the Old Cellar Holes

The Seeker

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1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the Old Cellar Holes

Who knew when Jim and I left yesterday morning at 10:00 am in the light Drizzle rain and a cool 33 degrees that this site would give up another nice Piece of History again....? ? With already over 60 early 1800 coins and? over a 100 buttons and other Relics,Including? The George Washington 1795 coin, The Andrew Jackson 1829 Button ,The Temperence Medal? and more, that this day would be a great one again . This coin came out in an area that we must have walked over 50 times in the many times we have been there this year.? This coin? was made by Dr Feuchtwanger in
1837 and presented to Congress as a Composition coin ( containing different metals) to use as a replacement to the copper coins..as they say.. My Question is who has these coins in there pocket and what important people went to this site in that time period...I will continue to do research on this site ,still believing it was? one of the early Tavern or trading post sites on that old route it could have been both.? I? ?just can't wait to go back this weekend!!!!
? ? ?The other items were also found yesterday , The thimble when cleaning it was a surprize when the pieces of cloth came out from the inside, I was told that woman put the cloth around their finger to keep the thimble from falling off..Sound about right i guess..? The small flat piece came out about 5 feet where the Feuchtwanger coin came out. it has on the face a person riding a horse and the words ( Prince of Waterloo ) around the rim of the piece...???? I have no idea ,will? have to look it up today..the rest of the items were pulled out around the area .... Jim also found 7 Buttons and a few other Relics .............After doing a Little research on the Prince of Waterloo button , it? was made? after the battle of Waterloo .The Duke of Wellington defeated napoleon in June of 1815 in the largest 1 day battle in European History. With his success they named him the (Prince of Waterloo)? .? ?Another piece of history this site has produced.... Keep on digging those faint Signals!!!!? ? ? ? Seeker? ? ?
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trk5capt

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Absolutely Great Finds, You Have Really Hit the Mother Load. Great Hunting. trk5capt...
 

rasrandy

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

? ? ? ? ? Very good finds.The cloth in the thimble is neat and the designs on
them help to date it also.Nice going? HHs
 

HEADHUNTER

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Now thats neat findind a peice of cloth from way back then still in good shape...cool find.
You guys sure are finding neat things at the cellar holes...Keep up the good work...and again...Thanks
for posting...

Headhunter
 

aaron7

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

From what I am reading online, that coin is silver? Least that's what they are saying on ebay! Very neat coin!
 

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

That coin is awsome. Truly a piece of history. Here is a pic of one that is all cleaned up.
 

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Bavaria Mike

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Very awesome finds! I think Dr. Feuchtwanger was a German, his name literally translated means "wet cheeks". The coin design looks of German descent. Here's one that is similar with the bow, I have a few more with bows but they are tokens dating to the early to mid 1800s. HH, Mike
47b5ce37b3127cce94cb6d1ccd0b00000016108AYsWjhy5cta
 

Leon

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Absolutely awesome, WTG!!!
Sounds like that site has been very good to you..
Good luck on the return trip, & Happy hunting~
 

Diggincoinz

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Very Cool! ;)
 

Huntin' 59er

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Congrats on the great finds and thanks for sharing some history with us. Good Luck in the future !

Huntin' 59er
 

TimmyNY

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Way to go Seeker. Hows it feel to have find of the year sowed up before anyone else even gets out :D

Think Ill hit the holes tomorrow. see you there

TimmyNY
 

JakePhelps

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

What a coin!! ?That old heelplate is very nice too! ?These coins are very nice, they are made of German silver(which is not actually silver) They circulated most during the hard times period(1837-44). ?They also made a 3 cent version i think, you should send it to pcgs, i think they just started grading this type :)
 

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Congratulations on another great coin, Seeker. That must have been a happening place back in the 1800's!

I have one of those heel plates. It's one of my favorite finds.
 

Cladius

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Those are beauty's good going. Cladius.
 

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Awesome find's Seeker..keep posting,that's some really nice stuff..be out myself tommorrow..need that kinda luck!!HH and Happy New Tear!
 

vic910

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

OMG!!!! Those are some absolutely awesome finds!!

vicki
 

rjnail

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

all nice finds, tnks for the photos
 

Mirage

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Re: 1837-FEUCHTWANGER CENT - Found at the 2 Old Cellar Holes

Simply amazing! Nice that you looked up the history of this stuff. What's even more amazing is how there were only a "few" made and you happen to find one.

Bob
 

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