First LC and an old button

[Michiganne]

Today my girlfriend Kelly and I were privileged to hook up with Wallhangers for a day of hunting. We hit a couple field home sites WH researched that date to the 1860's, possibly earlier. I first dug an old button that WH believes is Civil War era. Could any of you button people please help I.D.? The back reads Scoville Watterly.(?) Heading back to the car for a lunch break I hit a solid signal and was thrilled to dig at roughly 6" my first Large Cent, an 1829! This is now my oldest coin to date. WH found another fatty IHP and Kelly found an old flat button. Research does pay off! Beautiful MI spring weather and MDing with friends made for an excellent day of hunting.

Thanks all for looking and being my inspiration.
HH,
Michiganne

pic 1 thru 3 - 1829 LC
pic 4 - button front
pic 5 - button back
pic 6 - one homesite had loads and loads of ceramic and glass!

 

[Mike from MI]

WOOO HOOO!!!!! Congrats Michiganne!!!!! You go girl! Yes that button is a Civil War general service button. It probably says Scoville & Waterbury. Ya done great! I am happy for you.

Mike

 

[ModernMiner]

Wow! Congrats on your first LC Mich!!!!
Great looking button too. I'm STILL trying to find a dated LC.
-MM-

 

[fistfulladirt]

I had to look at those finds again....I'm jealous! From the Michigan site, FFD

 

[oldschool]

the large cent is so cool!!
congrads Randy

 

[kdismuke1]

WISH I COULD FIND A LARGE CENT. CONGRATS.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice find on the oldie LC and button. Wallhangers finds all of the good stuff in Michigan

 

[drgest]

Way to go and congrats. I've only found 2 LCs and it's been a while but I still get excited. I got a feeling your on your way to finding more.

 

[coltdavis]

Awesome find! congrats on a BEAUTIFUL LC im really hoping to dig 1 this season keep it up. best of luck and HH

 

[hikermike]

Looks like you all had a good day of detecting!! WTG

 

[pro778]

Congrats Anne! Looks like you had a great day. Where you using the new coil?
Lee

 

[allen]

congrats on that beautiful large cent !!!
The other finds are nice also...

 

[Michiganne]

Congrats Anne! Looks like you had a great day. Where you using the new coil?
Lee

No, just the standard coil, Lee.

HH,
Michiganne

 

[DanMI]

WTG!!! Congrats on your first LC!! Very nice!! HH Dan

 

[tseekerMike]

Way to go Michiganne!

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Congratulations Anne! That coin sure did clean up great! Can you tell if it's a lg letter or md letter, I can't from the pictures? That button would have stopped my heart a tad also. Great hunt!

 

[Prober]

Sweet coin Anne, I'm jealous. Maybe when I grow up I'll find one too!

 

[time4me]

Congrats on your first large cent Michiganne. I am hoping to find my first large cent this summer when I visit Michigan for two weeks. Chances of finding one where I live are very slim.

 

[Sniffy]

Get back there and find more.

 

[MaineRelic]

That large cent is in great shape !! CONGRADS!! THE BUTTON LOOKS WW 1 GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON!! GREAT FINDS !! mainerelic.

 

[Giant056]

Excellent score on the large cent Anne