Half Dime?

[kg6yll]

Looking for any info on these items. The First one says 1 KREUTZER 1812 and is the size of a U.S Quarter. I think it is copper and is about 1/16 of an inch thick. The Second item is some type of a cap or plug made of lead? It has an eagle with a jagged type arrow in its claws. The Third item is an 1845 Half Dime ( I can figure this one out). All items were dug within a hundred feet of each other at an old mining camp in California. Please comment if you have any ideas!

 

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[Mirage]

Can't help you out on the first two but the Half Dime is sweet.

 

[fd3615]

i have no idea.. but i want some... lol.. how did you research the old minning camp?

 

[kg6yll]

I did my research on this site mainly from old time locals. They seem to know the spots but you have to talk to them before they pass away.

 

[nhbenz]

The Kreutzer is an Austrian coin. Here's a site with several, including one with the same date and mintmark as yours. Nice find! http://www.napoleonicmedals.org/coins/testmenu.htm

 

[TxTim]

Great stuff!!!

 

[dano91]

Where you near sutters mill?

 

[kg6yll]

I'm in Tuolumne County which is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mtns.

 

[halfdime]

That Half Dime is my long missing middle child; his brother (1837) and sister (1853) would dearly like to see him again. Would you send him back to us? Those are some very nice finds, and my affinity for the Half Dime is poorly disguised I'm afraid!

 

[Burdie]

I can't get enough of those half dimes. Congrats on your finds.
Burdie

 

[ringfinder]

Those are some sweet finds.

 

[Ridley]

All three are fantastic!

I think the middle one might be snap fastener for canvas? Or maybe a pop rivet?

Congrats!


Ridley

 

[nhbenz]

My guess on the center item would be the medallion from the handle of an hand saw.

 

[Merf]

That half dime is a spectacular find, Congrats.

 

[Wasabi]

Holy Sweet Silver!!!
Nice halfsie.
Would love to find one of those.
Looks like it is in real good condition.

 

[MikesDiggins]

The second item with the Eagle on it is a lead cap that came on a gunpowder can.
Nice finds.
Mike

 

[Danimal]

Beautiful condition Halfdime!...it's on my list of things ta find.

 

[funkman]

great finds! Can't wait to get myself some old silver coins like that.
Congrats!

Funkman

 

[Trash Digger]

Very nice finds. There were a lot of mining and timbering camps in your area. Good research should be able to locate some of them.

Mike

 

[Eddy1H]

Very nice finds. Those half dimes are hard ones to come by
Congrats on your finds

Eddy