Got some silvers and Civil War this week

[smokeythecat]

I went way back in the one woods and fought briars, tree falls and all. I think it was worth it. The soil there was much darker than in the nearby fields. Here's a group shot of the stuff with dirt. I always fail to bring my cameras out with me.

All clumped up and sitting on a plastic bag. I did manage to get dirt all over the one floor.

Here's the silvers, lots of Mercs and Barber dimes, the Morgan I posted a few days ago, a Mexican big thing, two seateds, a couple standing liberty quarters, all were pretty much black and I boiled them in water with baking soda in it. They need to be cleaned more now.

There are a couple nickels and cents in the mix. Cents were Indians and nickers were Buffalos.

Minie balls from a nearby site, some flat buttons and from a third site a key to California! I think it's rather recent as the iron attach ring is still on it.

I'll get them cleaned up...eventually. Been a tiring day already today.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Wow! Unbelievable day

 

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[Trezurehunter]

Looks like a great haul Smokey. That is a lot of silver for a week.

 

[smallfoot]

Those were good hunts all!

 

[Hvactech19]

Nice finds!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a good day! Wow!

 

[Davers]

I think it started out as a buried cache. There was some of that blue glass fruit jars used to be made out of laying all around. Several were very close together and the rest within a short distance.

And it's true I do not collect US coins, just colonial ones I have dug. I have about 4 or so colonials I have purchased over the years but once upon a time ago when I was about 7 or so, something like that, I had a nice collection of Morgans, Peace Dollars, Walkers and such. I think $12 or so. This was in the early 60's. I'd get them out and play with them all the time. All were gifts from grandparents. My mom decided I needed this thing called a "social security number" and a bank account so we went and got one and it was explained to me we were taking my little stash to the bank, I would get it back, and being a kid, I thought I'd get the same ones back. I didn't. I haven't been able to collect US coins ever since then, or any other kinds of coins for that matter. They mean squat to me. I look for key dates, the expensive kind, but haven't found one yet. I'd love to find a pre 1820 US gold coin, but I don't think that will ever happen. Only thing I keep are Civil War and earlier ones I have dug, which aren't that many. The rest, if not key dates, mean absolutely nothing to me. It's mom's fault!

Ill be glad to take some of the coins off yr hands , A BANNER Hunt IMO .

That's 1960's style finds . WOW!

 

[smokeythecat]

Thanks all. I went to another site for 3 hours today, trying to get the body working as winter is ending. Got several horseshoes, which went in the trash can already, a 1960's watch, also now in the trash, one shotshell base and the best find, a larger tombac button w shank still there.

Then back to the silver site and got a dropped minie, still not cleaned up yet, and about 3 nickels, unsure which kind, except orange of course and two more silver dimes. I got tired of the trash there and stopped after a bit.

 

[robmenn]

Just WOW!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Damn smoke, that’s about the amount of silve I dug the second half of last year and not nearly as nice. Great job!!!! You should donate them to my favorite charity: the joe dirt foundation, they work hard keeping old guys supplied with 9 volt batteries and bottled water (;

 

[basque-man]

Holy COW Smokey! That is a GREAT HAUL of goodies. Looks like a nice Mexican Un Peso you have as well! Big SAVES

 

[GeoW]

Five Walkers. Very nice!

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

That’s one hell of a haul! Congrats

 

[Squirrel322]

That is AMAZING!

Smokey, you are a BOSS

 

[smokeythecat]

Thank you. I went back yesterday and got a couple more coins and a nice minie. It had to been a small buried cache. It will take awhile to go out of surrounding areas to dig. Farther I got away from the broken glass, fewer targets there were but there was a lot of trash right in the area.

 

[xcopperstax]

I think it started out as a buried cache. There was some of that blue glass fruit jars used to be made out of laying all around. Several were very close together and the rest within a short distance.

And it's true I do not collect US coins, just colonial ones I have dug. I have about 4 or so colonials I have purchased over the years but once upon a time ago when I was about 7 or so, something like that, I had a nice collection of Morgans, Peace Dollars, Walkers and such. I think $12 or so. This was in the early 60's. I'd get them out and play with them all the time. All were gifts from grandparents. My mom decided I needed this thing called a "social security number" and a bank account so we went and got one and it was explained to me we were taking my little stash to the bank, I would get it back, and being a kid, I thought I'd get the same ones back. I didn't. I haven't been able to collect US coins ever since then, or any other kinds of coins for that matter. They mean squat to me. I look for key dates, the expensive kind, but haven't found one yet. I'd love to find a pre 1820 US gold coin, but I don't think that will ever happen. Only thing I keep are Civil War and earlier ones I have dug, which aren't that many. The rest, if not key dates, mean absolutely nothing to me. It's mom's fault!

First of all that's an excellent haul of coins! I'd lose my mind if I found that cache! It's funny I think my reverence for coins comes from an experience at the same age... My uncle gave me a small coin collection with nothing too incredible in it but I attached so much value to it... even if I find a lowly IHP it's a day maker for me. Wheaties... not too great but other old coins .. always great! Clad... means nothing to me. It's all in my head!