🔎 UNIDENTIFIED California Gold Mining Era Finds Part 2

[USNFLYR]

Quick question. I haven’t cleaned up these bullets yet. But I found many different lead bullets of different calibers. Without getting into specifics (measuring with a caliper, etc) can anybody tell me if some of these bullets are pre 1870 ish? A group of 11 bullets (shown with a penny) has my interest. The lead used in their molding appears to be of poor quality. They almost seems porous. Or decaying quicker than I would expect. They were found in a four foot line. Almost like someone was shooting at a target. The other bullets and cartridges seem to be made of better material.

Also found a chinese coin. I haven’t cleaned it for fear of wiping off the lettering. The backside is completely unreadable.

Thank!

 

[russau]

With many different size slugs and in a line I would say it may have been a community Turkey shot (meat shot) ! No guess on the date !

 

[Retired Sarge]

Chinese cash coin, based on the condition I myself wouldn't try to guess which variation.

 

[USNFLYR]

With many different size slugs and in a line I would say it may have been a community Turkey shot (meat shot) ! No guess on the date !

Man. That is a great possibility.