great variety of finds along creek.

treasuretom

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Found all this on the banks of a large creek in the area. Large cent is toasted. Did get 1831 date off it. The 2 cent is really nice besides the scratch I put in it with my digger. Anyone have any ideas off age on some of the bullets and balls. Area has been settled since around 1780.

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treasuretom

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Sep 21, 2014
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Sorry pictures are sideways. Posted from phone.
 

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treasuretom

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Thanks. It would look better without the scratch. I almost cried.
 

RelicMedic

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Great site! Looks like it was a really fun hunt. Love the 2 center. The scratch isn't that bad...it's still gorgeous lol
 

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treasuretom

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Sep 21, 2014
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Thank you. Dug about $5 in clad also. I think some of the bullets and round balls have some age. Creek runs through town that has had a no discharge of firearms law for at least 30 years. The oval fishing weight appears to be hammered flat. Has no mold lines and looks to have hammer marks.
 

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Nice bunch of finds.
I LOVE creek walking. That's actually what got me into metal detecting this year.
But I still keep my eyes peeled along any stream.

Congrats on some awesome finds.
 

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Love the two cents
 

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treasuretom

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Sep 21, 2014
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Thought it was a nickel until I got the dirt of it in the creek. It was up over the bank near a stone spring. Heading back there again. Have to wait until Sundays because of archery hunters.
 

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All great finds
 

detectahead

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Great finds! From now on I bet you don't scratch one. We have all done it! Still a beautiful coin!
 

Showtime2385

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Sweet digs! love the 2 cent.
 

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Like everyone else has said, the 2 center is beautiful, but ALL those finds together are amazing. Is the barrel of the little key hollow? From what I was told, the solid ones are probably older. Great hunt!
 

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