Interesting Civil War relics from Spotsylvania VA today.

[Ronin9868]

Hi everyone,

I had a chance to hunt outside my normal area today. A co-worker has 6 acres up in Spotsylvania VA. It is close to were the action took place so I figured I would try my luck there. It was a good day. I ended up finding a lot of shrapnel along with a Schenkl fuse. I also came along a 30 inch chain with 2 bar type ends attached. Does anyone have any ideas on what this chain may have been used for? It was an ok day for lead and 1 unknown coin. It is the size of a nickel but the details can hardly be made out. Not sure if anyone would be able to id this one. I attached some photos so please let me know if anyone has any ideas. Over all it was a really nice hunt.

HH Ronin

I added a few more photo's of the coin. Using a Minelab the reading is 11 - 46. Reads like a dime. Slightly larger then a nickel.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job on the finds!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks like part of a trace chain.

Hi Buckle boy,

I posted some more photo's on top of the mystery coin. It is only slightly larger then a nickel but not much at all. It reads
11 46 on my digital readout of my Minelab Etrac. 11 for FErrous and 46 for conductivity. Thanks for your help.

HH Ronin

It is about the right size to be a Half Cent--but I don't speak Minelab. Can you translate?

Is this a nickel reading or a copper coin reading on your detector?


Best Wishes,



Buckles

 

[Ronin9868]

Looks like part of a trace chain.

Hi Buckle boy,

I posted some more photo's on top of the mystery coin. It is only slightly larger then a nickel but not much at all. It reads
11 46 on my digital readout of my Minelab Etrac. 11 for FErrous and 46 for conductivity. Thanks for your help.

HH Ronin

It is about the right size to be a Half Cent--but I don't speak Minelab. Can you translate?

Is this a nickel reading or a copper coin reading on your detector?


Best Wishes,



Buckles

Hi Buckles, It does not read as nickel but copper?

Ronin

 

[BuckleBoy]

Hi Buckles, It does not read as nickel but copper?

Ronin

Cool! Sorry about that--I'm not familiar with the number system on those machines.


If you have a scales you could weigh the coin and post it in "What is it?" I'm sure someone will be able to help. I think it could either be a Half Cent or a Colonial.


The weight and diameter in millimeters will be the key to IDing it, if it is possible to do so.




Best Wishes,


Buckles