1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusdays Finds

[Dman]

1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Vol1266-X and I went back to a Confederate camp, searched, and found Civil War relics. Vol1266-X found a 0.58 caliber bullet plus some brass artifacts. I found an 1853 Half Dime and an Eagle (I) button that still has some gold gilt on it. The half dime has a hole in it so the soldier could keep it on a copper wire so he wouldn't loose it. The Eagle button was probably worn by an officer. I also found a dropped 0.69 caliber round ball in excellent condition.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[wildrider]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Great finds. I wish it would rain so I can go dig again. I might as well be digging in asphalt here in KY.

Burt

 

[Southcacalaky]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Good day for you, Congrats, Art...

 

[tsgman]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Great finds, those half dimes are tiny. I can see how they could loose them they are so small.

 

[FrankTM]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Excellent finds.


Frank

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Great digs !!

 

[brnn53]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Good 'uns! That Eagle should clean up nicely with a little aluminum jelly.
Mike

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

As usual, you left your reading glasses in the truck last thursday and neither of us could read the BM on the button. Did you ever check it? You had your best day at that camp yet. The XLT was reaching deep into that hard ground last week. Good Going!!!

 

[birdman]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Really nice. Congrats .

 

[vpone]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

really nice - love the seated coins

vp

 

[weasel606]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

great finds ! the hole in it is a bummer but still a great find congrats

 

[dgaughan]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

wow dman that button is in fantastic shape congrats and hh

 

[Sheldius]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Nice CW finds. I'd like to find some bullets.

Maybe some of the experienced CW hunters could help me out. I'm wondering if you have ever tried to find stuff on a skrimish site after housing development. I think I've located one, and it looks to be developed. I MIGHT be able to get permission, but want to decide if it would be worth while.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,72346.0.html

Thanks and HH.

 

[halfdime]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Ah, another one of my lost children found! Any mintmark? Arrows at date, or not? My eyes aren't what they used to be . Nice find!

 

[Capefearsman]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Very nice finds! congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

NICE

 

[Dman]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Ah, another one of my lost children found! Any mintmark? Arrows at date, or not? My eyes aren't what they used to be . Nice find!

Halfdime,
There are arrows on each side of the date. No mint mark.
Thanks
Dman

 

[civilman1]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Sweet find's Dman....need some rain here also,like chipping away at a brick.Congrat's on the 1/2 dime and relic's,we're a dying breed...Keep at it!!!

 

[Dman]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Nice CW finds. I'd like to find some bullets.

Maybe some of the experienced CW hunters could help me out. I'm wondering if you have ever tried to find stuff on a skrimish site after housing development. I think I've located one, and it looks to be developed. I MIGHT be able to get permission, but want to decide if it would be worth while.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,72346.0.html

Thanks and HH.

This is what I have discovered about developed places. Usually it destroys the site. The best chance to find something is on high ground or around the edges of the property.
Dman

 

[RUDY2003]

Re: 1853 Half Dime, Civil War Eagle (I) Button, and Bullets: Thrusday's Finds

Cool relics and nice half-dime......
Keep safe...