Fantastic First Day Finds!

[ironhorse]

Hey hey diggers!
Another winter passed and detecting season started off with a bang!
I got out for a couple of hours on a site that we ( me and Iron Patch) started hunting last year. It had been previously hunted by others, quite well too, but they sure missed some stuff and some of the better finds were found off the main site around the edges.
Although my finds were few they were certainly good. A bunch of buttons and a couple of coins. Relics were few..consisting of a bent up Jews harp.
Best button of the day for me was a two toned gilt designed button. The pics really don't show the gold on silver in the button but I can assure you its there.
And last but by no means last, the two pennies I found were surprises...two big ole coins left behind.
First was a 1806 British penny and the other was a local penny token.
This rare token is probably one of my best finds to date!
Some of you may remember another example I found about a decade ago...it went to the top of the page.
Great start to 2020! Buttons , coins, and relics...can't wait to get back out and do it again soon!
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces100000.html

 

[ironhorse]

Congrats, ironhorse. Wish I could find one of those, but in OR probably not. :*(

I'm sure your area has finds just as exciting

Thank you

 

[ironhorse]

Pretty wild token find.
Amazing those previous hunters missed all that.
Congrats

I'm glad they missed it lol...
Thanks

 

[ironhorse]

Crusader..
Dates from 1840s and probably circulated until 1870s

 

[CRUSADER]

Crusader..
Dates from 1840s and probably circulated until 1870s

Bit later than I expected!

 

[Aureus]

Wow! What a great coin! Banner!

 

[ironhorse]

Wow! What a great coin! Banner!

thanks...no better way to start the season!

 

[washingtonian]

1806? Nothing wrong with that. Awesome find!

 

[DigToChina]

This is why this otherwise non-descript coin is a banner find and a good example of why you have to research your finds and not assume anything...

 

[ironhorse]

1806? Nothing wrong with that. Awesome find!

thanks wash! it's nice to period pieces from the site to put the finds in to perspective, it's great to be on some of our oldest sites making those finds

 

[ironhorse]

This is why this otherwise non-descript coin is a banner find and a good example of why you have to research your finds and not assume anything...

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yep a quick search of auction prices and past sales puts the whole thing into another realm...a very unassuming coin to some and a grail to others
I'm glad you did the work to see what these little babies can bring, treasure for sure!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I had no idea the P.E.I. Token could be worth so much!
Love the Jews Harp, a very personal find.

Dave

 

[romeo-1]

Wow...that's a helluva way to start the year...a grail for sure!

 

[ironhorse]

thanks Dave
you know they're not making them anymore so....lol
always been and shall always be a rarity

 

[ironhorse]

Wow...that's a helluva way to start the year...a grail for sure!

thank you R1
it's just the thing to inject excitement into life these days

I hope you can get some digging in when you can, it's a great way to fill up a day

 

[Scrappy]

A very nice start buddy! I hope it’s an omen for a fabulous upcoming season (you, not IP) 🤣🤣

 

[Iron Patch]

I think that very well might end up being the winner for the year!