3 cents in two coins

[McCDig]

Got out to a new spot in a Baltimore City park with JF. The hunt started well with my first keeper being an 1884 IHC.

We headed back to a spot where the 1877 Hopkins map shows there to be an outbuilding associated with a large estate. Today the site is a disused baseball diamond with really no evidence of mound or base paths, but to make this the whole area was disturbed. Despite that I was finding old iron and there were many iron signals. Somewhere near first base I dug this 2-cent piece .

While I continued to detect the ballfield, JF had moved to a slope and was moving away with his search pattern. Not long afterward he was exultant as he had uncovered a worn but identifiable 1 reale dating from Charles III. Whether my 2-center, the square nails and his reale really evidenced that we had found the old estate site (now gone) we do not know.

We remained in the park and headed east trying to find any "old" dirt we could. Along the way I found these two mercs and a 925 Chinese dragon ring
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One small pin I dug back at the ballfield is a puzzle to me. It reminds me of a war veteran pin but I haven't found a match online. Help would be appreciated

 

[A2coins]

My 2 cents Im not sure if theres alot of trees but look for a maple tree or one that seems out of place for the spot of the house, great finds my Friend

 

[against the wind]

The 2 center is in great shape,,
Congratulations

 

[Switchblade]

Good stuff!

 

[DirtDigginDan]

Very nice finds, luv the Mercs! so no picture of the IHP?

 

[SC76]

Got out to a new spot in a Baltimore City park with JF. The hunt started well with my first keeper being an 1884 IHC.

We headed back to a spot where the 1877 Hopkins map shows there to be an outbuilding associated with a large estate. Today the site is a disused baseball diamond with really no evidence of mound or base paths, but to make this the whole area was disturbed. Despite that I was finding old iron and there were many iron signals. Somewhere near first base I dug this 2-cent piece View attachment 1647868View attachment 1647869.

While I continued to detect the ballfield, JF had moved to a slope and was moving away with his search pattern. Not long afterward he was exultant as he had uncovered a worn but identifiable 1 reale dating from Charles III. Whether my 2-center, the square nails and his reale really evidenced that we had found the old estate site (now gone) we do not know.

We remained in the park and headed east trying to find any "old" dirt we could. Along the way I found these two mercs and a 925 Chinese dragon ring
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One small pin I dug back at the ballfield is a puzzle to me. It reminds me of a war veteran pin but I haven't found a match online. Help would be appreciated
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McCDig

The pin is an Old Boy Scout pin
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP....AAAA&w=115&h=105&c=8&rs=1&qlt=90&pid=3.1&rm=2

 

[SC76]

The pin is an Old Boy Scout pin. Hope this helps. Great finds

 

[Whyme]

That 2 cent is really detailed! Awesome find!

 

[McCDig]

Thanks SC76! You've solved the mystery. I was not aware of Boy Scout number pins.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Dparson05! The Indian Head Cent was pretty worn and a little toasted, not a pretty sight.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Tommy, sounds like it's worth scanning the adjacent woods.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks washingtonian! JF usually finds something good when I suggest a joint hunt.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks ATW! Probably the best 2-cent I've dug.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Whyme! Not bad for a 154 year old coin.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great group of finds, congratulations!