Classic Head Half-Cent (1829?) and more buttons!

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Hi everyone. This morning before sunrise and with the temperatures in the high 20s I returned to the field that has been so good to me lately [1794 Liberty Cap! (No question about this one!) and 4 Dandies and a Draped Bust]. I continued to work from right to left (tracking map included as last picture) through the area that I suspect was the 1700s-1800s homesite.

I won't drag the story out: the find of the day was a Classic Head Half-Cent, and that's my first half-cent ever! I believe the year is 1829 but the final digit is difficult to read. (I concluded it's 1829 because the "2" on my coin looks like the 2 in 1829 but not the 2 in 1828, and the only other option would be 1826 but I don't think it's one of those.)

Today's hunt also produced a bunch more buttons, including a broken spun-back tombac ("B" in the group photo), an item I believe is a watch-winder ("C"), and I highlight the buckle ("D") because - believe it or not - it's the first buckle I've found at this location. (I mean: buckles are typically as common as buttons or more so, but not at this site.)

Looking at the tracking map, I think there's likely more to be found as I continue to walk right to left. Red stars are where the coins have been found (Half-Cent, Liberty Cap, Draped Bust LC). Can't wait for the next visit!

- Brian

PS - Oh I included the Half-Cent in a photo with the 1794 Liberty Cap; I like to think of them as "big sister, little sister".
PPS - I also included two pictures of an immature Red Shouldered Hawk that visited me in the field. My other hobby is photography, so I had my camera with me just in case.


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You sure are making some great finds. Love the half cent. Congrats!
 

Someone sure tagged that field with lime green.
Well done once again.
The dark area upper left corner of the green, ever hunt that spot?

Nice photo of the Hawk.
 

Someone sure tagged that field with lime green.
Well done once again.
The dark area upper left corner of the green, ever hunt that spot?

Nice photo of the Hawk.
No, I’ve only detected where there are those green lines. But I see the dark area you’re talking about. I’ll check it out.
- Brian
 

Great finds! I'm still looking for my 1st half cent. Love the hawk as well, love birds.
 

Great finds, with some outstanding nature pics. The hawk in flight is frame-worthy!
 

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