Had a pretty good day yesterday.

DiggerinVA

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My son and I had a good day yesterday. Hunted two yards, one was 1826 and the other 1880's. Finds included a 1936 walker Half, Silver Rosie, 5 Indians, a bunch of wheaties, 2 store tokens, a lead soldier, an old broach, a neat old soap dish, 2 war medals including one inscribed "Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee... Commander". He was the nephew of Robert E Lee, and also a major general for the CSA during the civil war, later a major general for the United States and later the 40th governor of Virginia. We had a lot of fun finding these items. KIMG2281.JPG KIMG2291.JPG
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"Had a pretty good day yesterday."​

Understatement of the year !! You & your son had a GREAT day !!
Congrats on the great finds & thanks for sharing the nice story & history.
That's what it's all about. A great day out with your son & having fun finding some great & historic treasures. That medal alone, if it did belong to the 40th Governor of Virgina with his prolific resume, deserves a banner vote I.M.O. CHEERS !!

 

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My son and I had a good day yesterday. Hunted two yards, one was 1826 and the other 1880's. Finds included a 1936 walker Half, Silver Rosie, 5 Indians, a bunch of wheaties, 2 store tokens, a lead soldier, an old broach, a neat old soap dish, 2 war medals including one inscribed "Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee... Commander". He was the nephew of Robert E Lee, and also a major general for the CSA during the civil war, later a major general for the United States and later the 40th governor of Virginia. We had a lot of fun finding these items. View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039109 View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039109 View attachment 2039110 View attachment 2039111 View attachment 2039112 View attachment 2039113 View attachment 2039114 View attachment 2039110
Awesome!!! Congrats!!!
 

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Good day is certainly an understatement! Congrats to you both for the incredible finds- houses that old could have some early Indians- any better dates among them?
 

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My son and I had a good day yesterday. Hunted two yards, one was 1826 and the other 1880's. Finds included a 1936 walker Half, Silver Rosie, 5 Indians, a bunch of wheaties, 2 store tokens, a lead soldier, an old broach, a neat old soap dish, 2 war medals including one inscribed "Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee... Commander". He was the nephew of Robert E Lee, and also a major general for the CSA during the civil war, later a major general for the United States and later the 40th governor of Virginia. We had a lot of fun finding these items. View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039109 View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039109 View attachment 2039110 View attachment 2039111 View attachment 2039112 View attachment 2039113 View attachment 2039114 View attachment 2039110
Now that’s a really great day of digging! Congratulations and thanks for posting them!
 

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My son and I had a good day yesterday. Hunted two yards, one was 1826 and the other 1880's. Finds included a 1936 walker Half, Silver Rosie, 5 Indians, a bunch of wheaties, 2 store tokens, a lead soldier, an old broach, a neat old soap dish, 2 war medals including one inscribed "Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee... Commander". He was the nephew of Robert E Lee, and also a major general for the CSA during the civil war, later a major general for the United States and later the 40th governor of Virginia. We had a lot of fun finding these items. View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039109 View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039108 View attachment 2039109 View attachment 2039110 View attachment 2039111 View attachment 2039112 View attachment 2039113 View attachment 2039114 View attachment 2039110
Flipping threw your pics my hart stopped on what I thought was a chain cent reverse .. wonderful finds I’m truly envious a little
 

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Stellar finds! Congrats! That badge is killer! What is this "chain cent" you refer to? I don't think I've heard of this?
 

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