Handfuls of OLD Coins, Buttons and Relics

john37115 · Apr 20, 2009

My son Caleb and I decided to take a little detecting vacation up to Canada to visit my friends Donny and Arthur. We stayed a week and got in about 60-70 hours each swinging a coil. Donny and Arthur put us on some hot-spots for sure. We mostly hunted farm fields and a little in parks. I still can't believe the amount of old sites there. We found some great finds and had some great guy time. I have took lots of pictures and I hope you all enjoy.

EDDE · Apr 21, 2009

GREAT assortment :icon_king:

goldencoin · Apr 21, 2009

very nice finds

HH
-GC

Finman · Apr 21, 2009

That's some amazing finds you've got there, congrats!!!!!!

HH Joe

KirkTN · Apr 21, 2009

Outstanding Brother, you and Caleb did GOOD! I hope to make that trip with you guys next time.

VOL1266-X · Apr 21, 2009

Lots of nice finds John. I could tell that you were excited about going up there when we talked before you left. Those tokens circulated around widely. I found a copper Montreal Bank token less than 10 miles from your home while looking for CW relics a little over 3 years ago. WTG!!!

HomesteadHunter · Apr 21, 2009

You did extremely well on your hunts. It's always a blast to hit those virgin homestead sites, you just never know what you'll pull up. My guess is that you were hunting in the far eastern part of Ontario. Those Nova Scotia pennies start showing up around there. The early pewter button is a fantastic find, definitely the best find of the hunt. I'd say their may be a chance for more, remember the spot and be sure to return!.

James.
HomesteadHunter.

Elvis · Apr 21, 2009

Nice haul, congrats

1320 · Apr 21, 2009

Just an awesome assortment of finds! Hunting with Art and Donnie is a blast no matter what you find! Way to go guys, I'll be up as soon as Long John's opens.... :snorting:

curbdiggercarl57 · Apr 21, 2009

No Zincolns? Kidding, amazing collection of finds. Kudos!

kimsdad · Apr 21, 2009

What a great group of finds! You guys sure found an old spot or two!! :thumbsup:

JimBeHuntin' · Apr 21, 2009

Now that was a great detecting trip ... old coins, buttons, and relics and they're all in good condition ... had to be a great time ... congratz and good luck on your next hunt ~ Jimmy

john37115 · Apr 21, 2009

Mike from MI said:
That is an awesome bunch of finds! Congrats!

Thanks Mike

John Deere Digger said:
Super digs, congrats.
JDD

Thanks John Deere Digger

Captn_SE said:
John,

That's an amazing amount of old finds you've got there.

A very successful trip to Canada for sure!!

Makes me want to take a trip there myself.

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan, It is nice to get into some really old finds. Canada is a great place to detect.

EDDE said:
GREAT assortment

Thanks EDDE

plehbah said:
I like the old Canadian provincial coins. The Nova Scotia penny is striking.

Thanks plehbah, They are some beautiful coins

Thanks, goldcoin, Finman

KirkTN said:
Outstanding Brother, you and Caleb did GOOD! I hope to make that trip with you guys next time.

We really missed you on this trip. I hope you can make the trip next time. You don't know what your missing.

VOL1266-X said:
Lots of nice finds John. I could tell that you were excited about going up there when we talked before you left. Those tokens circulated around widely. I found a copper Montreal Bank token less than 10 miles from your home while looking for CW relics a little over 3 years ago. WTG!!!

Hi Quindy, that is wild finding one of these tokens in Middle Tn.... How have you been?

rtde3 said:
Good job John! Outstanding batch of finds! I think it's great that your son goes with you.

Thanks rtde3, I was proud to have my son accompany me on this trip.

HomesteadHunter said:
You did extremely well on your hunts. It's always a blast to hit those virgin homestead sites, you just never know what you'll pull up. My guess is that you were hunting in the far eastern part of Ontario. Those Nova Scotia pennies start showing up around there. The early pewter button is a fantastic find, definitely the best find of the hunt. I'd say their may be a chance for more, remember the spot and be sure to return!.

James.
HomesteadHunter.

Thanks James, You guys are so lucky to have all the history you have there.

Elvis said:
Nice haul, congrats

Thanks Elvis, OK that sounded just a little weird saying that, I'm all shook up LOL...

1320 said:
Just an awesome assortment of finds! Hunting with Art and Donnie is a blast no matter what you find! Way to go guys, I'll be up as soon as Long John's opens....

Hi Jamie, Art and Donnie are characters for sure. Donnie did get Fish & Chips while we were there just not Long Johns LOL ... I look forward to meeting you.

Thanks Curbdigger, Kimsdad and Jimmy

Company F · Apr 21, 2009

Good Huntin'

crazyjarhead · Apr 29, 2009

Man, you have some nice finds. Great looking assortment. Crotel bells galore :thumbsup:

Derek752 · Apr 29, 2009

Hey John very good finds ....

Your iron relics are rather nice as well...the axe head is an early style of axe. I'd like to see better pix of it as it looks broken. But its old ! And the iron piece on the right / below the axe is a frog/fish spear , barbs are broken off except the one barb...that can date 18th century or older !

Were they found together same hunting site ?

D.