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1st Spanish Silver of 2011 & Nice Cuff-Sized Early Artillery Corps & NY Buttons!

Hey Guys. Got out and dug at an early site of mine where Jeff and I had dug some nice relics this past summer. Since the grass, weeds and brairs have died down alot more of the area is accessible and I decided I was going to have fun and dig for a few hours. As soon as I dropped my coil the first signal I got was a perfect bullet signal and I popped out a .58 Minie (alright :icon_sunny:) Another 10 minutes go by of me only getting a couple more signals that turned out to be can slaw and a bottle top, then I got a nice signal; very tight signal. The type of blip with no irony sound on the ends, just a straight small and tight blip hitting around 55-60. Good signal but alot of slaw and other stuff sounds the same way depending on the shape and size. I cut out a plug about 5" deep and popped it over and was looking around and probing with my Propointer and I locked eyes on this piece of silver with a straight clipped edge....(I was thinking clipped Milled Reale :)) but when I pulled it out of the mud all the way I immediately saw it wasn't a Milled but a Cob! It seems to have been in circulation for quite awhile much like the 1640 French Copper that Jeff found here. (This was a thriving little site during the Colonial Period and even had some Civil War activity as evidenced by the Eagle Buttons and Minies that I've found here.)
Towards the end of my hunt I dug a Excellent Cuff Sized Artillery Corps and New York Button back to back within 15 minutes of one another but by that time it was near dark (DANG SHORT WINTER DAYS >:( :P)...
Went back on Sunday and about 20 minutes into the hunt I got a tight PERFECT +91! That's a Half Signal all day long on my machine. I was hoping it would be a Seated since it was close to where the Eagle buttons were dug but when I popped it out and removed the dirt from the face it was a Walking Liberty looking back at me... :dontknow: Oh well, what you gonna do :laughing9: :laughing9:.....still a good sized silver and probably my favorite of the Modern U.S. Silver.... :laughing9: I ended up diggins several more modern silvers around it.
All and all, I'm Very Happy with this weekend's hunt and can officially put a check mark next to "Spanish Silver" for the year; although its worn I'll definitely take it, and an EXCELLENT Artillery Corps and NY button to boot! Have a look below and thanks a bunch for stopping by! :occasion14: :occasion14:



The Silver Coins from the Pouch
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Early 1800's Artillery Corps Cuff Button
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1600's Clipped Spanish Cob and Early 1800's U.S. Artillery Corps Cuff Button
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Silvers: (Half 1600s Spanish Cob, '47 Walker, '45 Washington, '39 & '43 Mercs, '51 Rosie and Silver Religious Medallion)
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Bullets( Including Side Impacted Minie and a Cut & Flattened 3 Ringer ready to make square buckshot loads)
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Buttons
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Group Shot: (Including a flattened Pewter Canteen Spout, and more)
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Spanish Cob, Artillery Corps and New York Buttons
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cntrydncr1 said:
That is one good day of digging Josh!!! :hello2:

Thanks Deb :icon_thumleft: :wink: City digging around here, u never know what's gonna pop up. BTW, don't worry about the DIV Ride list, I talked to Louis and he said he just hadn't added the names yet is all. It's gonna be a good one this year and I'm ready for it how about you?
 
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great looking finds Josh :o love your posts and will miss the team posts :'( take care :hello:
 
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Super finds!! :hello2:
 
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I'm just gonna throw this out there....................no pressure or anything.......................but since the other half of the J-team is out of country............I was thinking...............ummmmmmm.........................my name is Joey.......................get it.......................you could call me Temporary J...............huh??????????????? :laughing9:
 
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CRUSADER said:
You got a Cob already & I'm still looking for my first. I'm going to be so shocked if I ever get one, but I don't think it will be this year :-\

Congrats on another successful outing :hello2:

Yeah, Cobs seems to be one of the only things that we have more of over here but at least you do have a chance...many of those awesome Roman Brooches and stuff I've got no chance of finding over here. :'( :'( :laughing9: :wink: Good luck to you my good friend and I hope the 2011 season brings you a bunch of great finds buddy! :occasion14:
 
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you guys got it made down there awesome hunt josh !! waiting to see all your 2011 wonderful finds good start !! enjoy the hobby scott
 
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joeyfresh said:
I'm just gonna throw this out there....................no pressure or anything.......................but since the other half of the J-team is out of country............I was thinking...............ummmmmmm.........................my name is Joey.......................get it.......................you could call me Temporary J...............huh??????????????? :laughing9:

:laughing7:
 
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joeyfresh said:
I'm just gonna throw this out there....................no pressure or anything.......................but since the other half of the J-team is out of country............I was thinking...............ummmmmmm.........................my name is Joey.......................get it.......................you could call me Temporary J...............huh??????????????? :laughing9:
:D :laughing9: :wink: :icon_thumleft: Can't knock a guy for trying. I like that :icon_thumleft: :wink:
 
Re: 1st Spanish Silver of 2011 & Nice Cuff-Sized Early Artillery Corps & NY Buttons!

You detect some great history, congrats on the finds! HH, Mike
 
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Josh, congrats on your successful hunt. The gamut of things you find is incredible. Thanks also for the history lesson of the area. My brother lives in Norfolk and I will get my first chance to visit there this summer. I have never been there but I am so looking forward to the possibility of hunting for colonial and CW relics for the first time. If anyone in the area can give a wandering Hawaiian some tips on where to go or would like to meet up that would be really great! Thanks for sharing the motivation!!!
 
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Bavaria Mike said:
You detect some great history, congrats on the finds! HH, Mike

Thanks Mike. I've enjoyed several of your posts over the years as well. Happy Hunting and here's to a great 2011 season to ya :occasion14:
 
Re: 1st Spanish Silver of 2011 & Nice Cuff-Sized Early Artillery Corps & NY Buttons!

Nice finds!!
 
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traverdog said:
Nice finds!!

Thanks Traverdog. I see you just moved to Birmingham not too long ago. Lots of old history around there! :icon_thumleft: :wink:
 
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Beautiful! Every one of those finds. 8) You make it look so easy, J. :icon_pirat:

Nana :wink:
 
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Nana40 said:
Beautiful! Every one of those finds. 8) You make it look so easy, J. :icon_pirat:

Nana :wink:

Thanks Nana :wink: BTW, I love that new Avatar with your NC Starburst Button.....NICE!!! :wink:
 
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Those are some very nice digs there Josh! Love the cob and arty. cuff!! You make some great finds! :)
Keith
 
Re: 1st Spanish Silver of 2011 & Nice Cuff-Sized Early Artillery Corps & NY Buttons!

This is what gets you inspired to get out and dig! Awesome!
 
Re: 1st Spanish Silver of 2011 & Nice Cuff-Sized Early Artillery Corps & NY Buttons!

amazing finds, congrats!
 

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