1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

[Merf]

1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Greetings Friends,
I re hunted a couple of field sites this week and found these.
The LC was a pleasant surprise as I found it in an area I had hunted at least 6 times.
I dug a deep plug, broke it open, and out popped the LC landing as shown. It cleaned up well in the tumbler.
I think the shield nickel is an 1867. The "In memory of" was found near the LC.
Thanks for looking and I hope you all have a great weekend. Merf

 

[Merf]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Two very sweet coins Merf. That LC did clean up nice.

The picture of the farm field looks very cool but intimidating. So much ground to cover!

Bob

Thanks Bob

The mourning pin is beautiful.

It is a nice reminder that the sorrow of this world touches us all.

Yes, they died young back in those days----I like your pic

WOW!!! That LC is a beauty Merf. 18 LC's since January!!! Fantastic.
I can't imagine how many IH's you've found.
That field looks like a lifetime of hunting for you.
Great post & pix.
Congrats,
MM

Thanks MM and best luck my friend.





Thanks Silverfreak and Bardok

Merf,

Those are some spectacular finds there. Really like the LC.

You just help keep proving the old adage. It's never hunted out!.

Always enjoy your posts. Keep 'em comin..

Thanks Nebstater

 

[Roger Mn.]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Merf,
You are finding a lot of old coins.Great pics to.

 

[49r Relics]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

As always, outstanding pics! Congratulations on another spectacular hunt I was very impressed by how nicely that LC cleaned up in the tumbler and honestly never even though about that. We do more damage to them trying to clean them with chemicals, etc than the tumbler did. The second they come out of the ground all of their numismatic value is pretty much shot anyways. Do you mind telling us what kind of medium you tunbled it in. I know a lot of guys use lead shot on clad.

I always enjoy the pics of the location too!!

HH, Mark

 

[allen]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

that large cent did clean up real nice...way to go on the other nice finds also

 

[flyinguy]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

great finds ,friend! you know how to clean too. that big flat land would get me lost!

 

[Lowbatts]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Excellent site hunting Merf! You get some of the best return on homework I've seen around here! Keep it up, it helps keep the rest of us going!

 

[weasel606]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

sweet finds and great pics merf

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Great finds as usual, Merf

 

[Merf]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

As always, outstanding pics! Congratulations on another spectacular hunt I was very impressed by how nicely that LC cleaned up in the tumbler and honestly never even though about that. We do more damage to them trying to clean them with chemicals, etc than the tumbler did. The second they come out of the ground all of their numismatic value is pretty much shot anyways. Do you mind telling us what kind of medium you tunbled it in. I know a lot of guys use lead shot on clad.

I always enjoy the pics of the location too!!

HH, Mark

Thanks Mark
I fill the tumbler about 2/3 full of white aquarium gravel, ad 1/2 ounce of white vinegar, add water to just below the top of the gravel and tumble. This coin took 2 hours to get rid of the green. The vinegar gives the coin a slightly orange hue so I tumbled it with just water and gravel for another 2 hours.
I check the coin every hour as each coin is different. I have had some that clean up nice in half that time.
Best luck-----Merf







Thanks Rodgerdodger

 

[Merf]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Thanks Allen, Flyinguy, Lowbatts, Weasel, and CJH.

 

[toolman61]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Beautiful coins and relics alot of corn 2 pick up the goodies before they pick the corn HH tom

 

[civilman1]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

The mourning pin is beautiful.

It is a nice reminder that the sorrow of this world touches us all.

 

[Natman]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

WTG Merf Great pics of some great finds.

Nat

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Great research and great coins! [neither of which I've ever found one of].

I hope to follow your example and find one or more of the 8 schoolhouse sites around here.

Thanks for the tumbler tips, too. That's a good option for some of these old copper coins. I'd only processed clad previously.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

very nice job! Its amazing that a lot of those coins are in great detail!!

 

[Merf]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Thanks Tom

Thanks Nat

 

[Merf]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Great research and great coins! [neither of which I've ever found one of].

I hope to follow your example and find one or more of the 8 schoolhouse sites around here.

Thanks for the tumbler tips, too. That's a good option for some of these old copper coins. I'd only processed clad previously.

Thanks Admiral Good luck at those schoolhouse sites.


Thanks Detectingfreak

 

[Merf]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Merf ...

I am speechless ... Your a Mad Man my friend ...

It will never end ~ Your a Freeking Dynasty ...

Unreal ~ Nick

Thanks Nick
I am just about done until after the harvest----The crops are getting almost too thick to hunt in.
Hope I can get permission at a couple of new spots after the harvest.

Best luck my friend. Merf

 

[Prober]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Those are some sweet finds Merf! That corn field must have been tough hunting, that clay looks heavy!

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: 1848 Large, 1867 Shield, Button, & Misc.

Great finds Merf!!!
Is it just my eyes, or is the first 8 double stamped?
Can you let me know.