Big Rosette, Two 1812 Halfpenny’s, 1807 KGIII Penny and other Relics

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It took me almost 2 years to find this site in the field where I found the Halfpenny’s, the rosette and the KGIII. I originally found this site identified in an 1870 county atlas in 2018. Unfortunately, I had a very short window each year to search for it, as this farmer keeps his fields in tight crop rotations. One week ago, the beans came off this field, the farmer has disked and is planting winter wheat later this week. I was fortunate that he gave me the go-ahead to look for the site on Sunday and Monday.

I arrived at the field at 6:30 am on Sunday and didn't find the site until 11:30 am, I then only had 2hrs left to detect it. I first found the 1807 KGIII followed by a very large horse rosette, then an 1812 LC Halfpenny. Luckily, I had a few hours to head back on Monday and found another 1812 LC Halfpenny. I now have to wait until next June before I can detect it again.

I’ve also included finds from two other sites that I detected last week.

Lower Canada Halfpenny Token - 1812
Features King George III and Lady Justice with her scales making a statement about the War of 1812 between America and the British Empire, including Canada. These tokens were struck by private mints to help fill the need for currency which was sorely lacking at the time. These tokens are quite common and are worth small amounts unless in excellent condition. Just about all of these tokens that I’ve found are very thin and are heavily worn.

Thanks very much for looking,
Dave

 

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In the historical maps/atlas that were produced in Ontario it will show the deeded concessions(road) that are still crown land today. These will never be sold or closed to the property owner (that I have heard of)
These will run through a property and separated the deeded lots and parcels.
It's easy to draw a line on the paper-but when it comes time to build the actual road it may follow the mapped out version and many times they don't because of the actual topography of the land.

I have no less than 9 streets, 1 Hwy, and 1 concession running along and through the property. Only 1 street is used and the HWY borders the field. The rest is on the maps and are unassumed streets.

Dave the permissions that we get are well received and as you I respect the time we get to dig on these permissions.
Some don't care if I dig on a hay field as they know a few blades of grass won't change anything for the big picture.
Some don't want no detecting on the hay fields while the grass is growing-then on the crop rotation it's fill your boots.
Each owner is different-each has their own reason-each is respected for that decision.

This is good information Jim.
Coming from a seasoned detectorist like yourself, this is important to know when overlaying historical maps on existing property lines.

Every time we meet up for a hunt you look even more seasoned, just like a side of beef.

 

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This is good information to know Jim.
Coming for a seasoned detectorist like yourself, this is important to know when overlaying historical maps on existing property lines.

Every time we meet up for a hunt you look even more seasoned, just like a side of beef.

Overly cured-tough as shoe leather-now.

 

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Overly cured-tough as shoe leather-now.

Yeah, maybe Jim... but Max will always look at you adoringly.