Huge Civil war wrap up post

[ynpto804]

This is the results of a large 2 week dig with 3 guys digging 3-5 hours a evening. The results will speak for them selves.

Totals- 2 plates- a US, and a unidentified one
25 CS Buttons
2 CS saddle shields (unmarked)
2 reales- a one and a half
A pile of coins including Indian head pennies, large cents, a few shield nickels and 2 centers
And all the usual stuff flat buttons random brass and bullets

This was a incredible site that is now unhuntable. I hope you enjoy.
Ynp

 

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[CoilyGirl]

Nice dig!

 

[Citiboy289]

Thats how to do it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Work

 

[ynpto804]

A few more pics

 

[HutSiteDigger]

25 CS Buttons... I think you are the winner of most CS buttons dug in Virginia this month !! Good job.

 

[Citiboy289]

Do you find many coins with HOLES in them ? They tend to pop up here more often I have heard a theory that Union Men would Hole a coins so they could run a string through them and wear about their neck so the did not loose them Just curious ?

 

[Bayou Joe]

Nice, very nice.

 

[jewelerguy]

wow! and now this place is 'unhuntable'? what a shame

 

[Sovereignelite]

Yeah why is that? Crops?

wow! and now this place is 'unhuntable'? what a shame

 

[VERDE]

Really STUD!! Great Finds!! CONGRATS!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[ynpto804]

Yeah why is that? Crops?

It is now a parking lot

 

[ynpto804]

Do you find many coins with HOLES in them ? They tend to pop up here more often I have heard a theory that Union Men would Hole a coins so they could run a string through them and wear about their neck so the did not loose them Just curious ?

Just one 1887 Indian head penny with a hole. Which is kinda strange. None of the 10 or so large cents had holes. We didn't find any period seated coins or bust coin. But I do feel we might have missed them do to the large amount of targets and short amount of time.

 

[civil_war22]

I feel your pain buddy. The virgin confederate camp I had adjacent to my property I have hunted for the last 10 years is now covered up by chicken houses and a haul road in between each one. Luckily I had permission to hunt it as they dozed off layers of dirt to replace with fill. So sad to see history get covered up in this way but that's what u and I and all the other detectorists are here for. Saving the history so others may learn.

 

[John_Deere]

Sweet finds, congrats and HH!

 

[Treasurecoast1715]

Amazing finds! Wish we had areas like that around here in Central FL.

 

[Ifoundit69]

Dang now thats a hell of a haul ! I am impressed !

 

[ynpto804]

Dang now thats a hell of a haul ! I am impressed !

Thanks. This used to be the norm in The 70's but not any more. I don't think most folk here understand the once in a life time kinda spot this is.