2 hunts-lots of firsts incl FIRST IHP & FIRST silver!!

[danjsargent]

Yesterday I went to a little ole town common here in Western Mass. Lots of clad and nails. Then I hit it...my first IHP! 1896, nice and green in the ground at around 7"!

Today I went to a house built around 1850. This was my best hunt ever! (Which isnt saying much because I am a newbie!)
My first ever silver coin! Only about 3" deep. I flip the plug, pinpointer says its in the plug. Scrape some off and out pops this...
I was almost stunned and didn't react the way I thought I would when I found my first silver! But I am so excited now. Here are some more photos...its unreal how clean it is at only 3" deep for 100 years!


Then i get a great hit about 30 minutes later. Flip the plug and this is sitting there...

What is it? A New York City Police two piece button. Why?
So crazy! I cant find any info on the piece itself as to a year so I am hoping people can help me out! Again remember this is in western Mass! The homeowner didnt understand either! But such a great find. At this point I am totally on cloud 9. I am texting my buddy Chad who is telling me to stop texting and dig! Haha good advice!
The only other thing I found besides wheaties is this which I cant identify....

It is shaped like a large coin but pretty heavy. It rang up like copper but is crusted like lead or iron. Any ideas?? Of course when I saw it in the ground I thought it was a large cent. Oh well!
I will certainly be going back to this home! It was a great night of firsts!
Thanks for looking!

 

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[TRanegar36]

You're off to a great start, congrats!

 

[Chestdiesel]

So sick Brother!! I knew you were close to bagging that first silver, but a Barber?!?! That's insane!! So happy for you man, wish I could have saw your face. Those Barbers aren't easy to find anymore, especially the pretty ones!! Cheers

 

[JerV3]

Your off to a great start

Once you get a taste it becomes an addiction.

Good luck in the future

HH Jer

 

[Murray8144]

That is awesome man...grats

 

[Gridwalker306]

Congrats on a cool couple of firsts. It's great that your first silver is a Barber!

 

[austin]

Since you folks up there managed to start a revolutionary war on one of those "ole commons" I bet there is lots more treasure waiting for you under that one. Congratulations...

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[MikeyMinx]

Outstanding !

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[JeffInMass]

2 bucket-listers down and more to come- congrats!!

-- Jeff --

 

[Scrappy]

Great finds. Congrats on your firsts. A Barber and Indian are a great combo

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the coin recoveries! That Barber is a sweet find!

 

[against the wind]

You're up and running.
Congrats on a great start.

 

[46Wheat]

Congrats on your firsts

 

[dfallis1]

Great finds, Id run a few detectors back over that site. I love how silver comes out the ground soo pretty and soft

 

[digger460]

Congrats on the doublefecta! Very nice

 

[texjim]

Awesome job. That's a great week no matter where your from.