Dug Today Anaconda Montana Pin

[Montana Fireball]

I got mostly junk, but managed to get this old pin.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice job on the pin! Its definatly a keeper!

 

[jtshombre]

Nice dig, I don't remember when Helena was voted the capital, but you most certainly have a nice piece of Montana history there! I'm going out tonight after work, the ground has finally thawed! Take care...

 

[Likely Guy]

To help date your pin: "In 1894 Daly spearheaded an energetic but unsuccessful campaign to have Anaconda designated as Montana's state capital."

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Daly

 

[MT Hunter]

nice find! i had no idea that Anaconda was trying to become the capitol...good stuff

 

[Montana Fireball]

Thanks for the link, it puts a date on the pin. For those in Montana that might be wondering, it was found in Billings this morning.

 

[bellapoison]

Cool pin. I saw one just like that in a "Treasure Depot" article from the Nov/Dec issue. Congrats!

 

[Goose-0]

Now THAT is a nice pin. I hit Anaconda every yr and find a few goodies at torn down buildings and at road work in that city. If you don't mind a little driving, try Southern Cross. Yes, it's been bulldozed, but there is still good stuff there. Also, try a true ghost town, Granite City .....a little north of Philipsburg. Of course you'd need a 4x4 to go up almost 2 miles into the mountains.

 

[artzstuff1]

very neat old pin ,,, thanks for sharin,,,,

art

 

[allen]

that is an awesome relic !!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice old pin still intact

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find WTG

 

[STH69]

nice