half hour at a new site

mainer · Mar 12, 2011

Was able to get out to a new site. A house built in the late 1700's. Was disappointed to see that 95% of the lawn was still snow covered and frozen. I am hoping by the end of the week that it will be mostly open. Didnt find anything too old. Was able to get a 1914 and a 1924 buffalo nickel. And a Navy button I am guessing civil war period? I will look in my tice book later to see if I can find a match. Its a nice button for the collection. :thumbsup:

My friend who was with me was able to nab a 1800 draped bust large cent. The place holds great potential, cant wait til the snow is completely gone.

VOL1266-X · Mar 12, 2011

Off to a great start Jesse. That has all the indicators of a great site. Nice button. Send a case of lobsters to the Tennessee Trio (not c.o.d.)-LOL. HH my friend, Quindy.

mainer · Mar 12, 2011

Thanks Quindy. I sent lobsters to my grandfather one time in North Carolina. The shipping was sky high. You ever make it to Maine and the lobsters are on me. And thats a promise.

traverdog · Mar 12, 2011

Beautiful nickels!!

Woodland Detectors · Mar 12, 2011

That's a great looking button Jesse! I'll bet some old relics there waiting for you.

Good luck!

mudball43 · Mar 12, 2011

hi mainer, how are you. my name is ben. i was just wondering what part of maine you are in. i am in bangor myself.

saltyshark2002 · Mar 12, 2011

Great job,that 1924 is one of the nicest I have evre seen come out of the ground :icon_thumright:

mcmurphi · Mar 12, 2011

I would say it's more than potential with those quick finds. I could spend weeks at a place like that as slow as I detect!
Nice finds. One of these days I'm getting out to Maine, my sister lives in Falmouth Forside.

Baldingboy · Mar 12, 2011

You all are gonna tear it up at that site! :icon_thumright:

umrgolf · Mar 12, 2011

never seen that type of Navy there mainer

if an 1800 LC came out of 5%, I bet there's some more bust copper and silver there

ewcoinhunter · Mar 12, 2011

Nice finds and good luck!

mainer · Mar 13, 2011

Thanks for all the replies.

umrgolf said:
never seen that type of Navy there mainer if an 1800 LC came out of 5%, I bet there's some more bust copper and silver there

I couldnt find a match in tice's book either Jeff. Its a 2 piece button which makes it later. Thats why I was thinking civil war period. I think this is going to be a good place once the snow goes. :icon_thumright:

umrgolf · Mar 13, 2011

mainer said:
Thanks for all the replies.

umrgolf said:

never seen that type of Navy there mainer if an 1800 LC came out of 5%, I bet there's some more bust copper and silver there

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I couldnt find a match in tice's book either Jeff. Its a 2 piece button which makes it later. Thats why I was thinking civil war period. I think this is going to be a good place once the snow goes.

similar to a british Navy :read2:

mainer · Mar 13, 2011

Really? I'll have to do a little searching later on. Thanks Jeff.

umrgolf · Mar 13, 2011

mainer said:
Really? I'll have to do a little searching later on. Thanks Jeff.

I haven't looked yet either... just remember seeing some of the British War of 1812 Navy buttons with the same plain anchor w/ rope design

mainer · Mar 13, 2011

umrgolf said:
mainer said:

Really? I'll have to do a little searching later on. Thanks Jeff.

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I haven't looked yet either... just remember seeing some of the British War of 1812 Navy buttons with the same plain anchor w/ rope design

I just did a quick ebay search and I think your right. Though from the looks it may be way later then I was thinking.

dumpdigger68 · Mar 13, 2011

Great way to kick off a new season. Hope you dig lots more at your new site. I'm really itchin to dig, maybe another week or two, if this weather holds.