1863 dealer in drugs coin

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

This afternoon Marinedad and I hunted the school site I've been working.
Started out slow at first cleaning up iron, al. cans. Then I hit a sweet spot
pulling out a V-nik to start it off then 3 I.H.s then a coin that was larger
than the I.H.s and smaller than the V. Showed it to Mark and all we could
see was the 1865 or 63 date, my thoughts were civil war coin. Both of us
found some good goodies from the 3 hour hunt. I pouched a 1883 with cents
V Nickel, 1860 81 88 and 95 I.H.s, George B Ames dealer in drugs, books & C
belvidere,ill. coin. 1934 A century of progress Chicago ring. HH DFW

 

[kimsdad]

Great finds, Rich!!!

That ring is outstanding!!!

 

[Lookn4Seated]

Awesome job. I have a whole book about the 1934 Century of progress. If your interested, I can borrow it to you. It's loaded with some really cool stuff.

 

[ewcoinhunter]

Nice finds! Congrats!

 

[bugs]

Looks like you found a Civil War Token with that drug store piece.

 

[MR Senior L4S]

Clean the spot more and show some super finds------ congratulations !!!

 

[litefire56]

Now that's a Smorgasbord of goodies!
Can't wait to see what else comes up from that site.

I wonder how many more 3 centers are hiding under a nail or roof tack there....

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Now that's a Smorgasbord of goodies!
Can't wait to see what else comes up from that site.

I wonder how many more 3 centers are hiding under a nail or roof tack there....

I'm willing to bet a piece of iron is touching a silver
coin in more than one spot. keep on digg'n.

 

[litefire56]

Now that's a Smorgasbord of goodies!
Can't wait to see what else comes up from that site.

I wonder how many more 3 centers are hiding under a nail or roof tack there....

I'm willing to bet a piece of iron is touching a silver
coin in more than one spot. keep on digg'n.

Man, if I had a spot giving up Largies, 3 centers and CW tokens, I'd be..

1-Bringing wheelbarrow and big shovels
2-Pitching a tent
3-Turning on All Metal mode

Need any help, I'll work for 3 cents an hour

 

[treasurefiend]

Lots of great finds, congrats bud!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Geo. Ames' bio:
AMES GEO. B. Dealer in Dry Goods, Carpets, etc.; born inWestfield,Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb., 1837; removed to Belvidere, 1851; opened the lirst Drug, Book and Paper Store on south side Nov. 1854, being the only store on that side, in tlese branches, for several years; added Dry Goods, etc. in 1804; he sold the Book and Paper business in 1808, and the Drug department in 1870; he is also of the firm of Ames, Lowry & Burnside, Boouo, Ia.; he owns 1,500 acres of land in Iowa; married Miss Eva S. Watson, of Nushua, N. H., Feb., 1801; the children of this union are Cora E.,Genevieve, Minnie, Alta Maud and George B. Ames, Jr.; Minnie died Oct. 8,1867.
Don.....
Source: http://www.illinoisancestors.org/winnebago/belviderebioab.html

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Geo. Ames' bio:
AMES GEO. B. Dealer in Dry Goods, Carpets, etc.; born inWestfield,Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb., 1837; removed to Belvidere, 1851; opened the lirst Drug, Book and Paper Store on south side Nov. 1854, being the only store on that side, in tlese branches, for several years; added Dry Goods, etc. in 1804; he sold the Book and Paper business in 1808, and the Drug department in 1870; he is also of the firm of Ames, Lowry & Burnside, Boouo, Ia.; he owns 1,500 acres of land in Iowa; married Miss Eva S. Watson, of Nushua, N. H., Feb., 1801; the children of this union are Cora E.,Genevieve, Minnie, Alta Maud and George B. Ames, Jr.; Minnie died Oct. 8,1867.
Don.....
Source: http://www.illinoisancestors.org/winnebago/belviderebioab.html

Thanks Don

 

[Lowbatts]

That is a heck of a haul!
I have that same ring from Wing Park about 20 years ago. It was made in three metals I think, silver, gold plated and what we got... but still cool!

 

[makton]

Excellent hunt!!!!!
Always look forward to reading your posts.

Makton

 

[watercolor]

What great stuff Rich

I don't know what I like the best. . . ALL those recoveries are amazing

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Found a pic. on E-Bay

 

[soupie]

Yes Sir,Would definately be hard to pic a fav out of that bunch....Good diggins 4 sure,Great site..

Soup

 

[Mackaydon]

A few years ago, Heritage Auctions sold one of those tokens (in MS-64) for $115. Great find !
Don....

 

[Mr Tuff]

awesome finds!!!!!!!