My 5 Best Finds of 2010 in Retrospect

VOL1266-X

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This year was another good one for me and my hunting friends Dman and Josh. My best finds of 2010 in order are:
1. A.V.C. Cuff button from 1863 Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Winter Camp.
2. 1830 Half Dime from same site on a different date.
3. Brass Cufflinks with floral motif dating from the late 1700s from same site on a different date.
4. 1866 dated Ten Centesimi 23 mm copper coin from Italy found while hunting a 1840s home in middle Tennessee.
5. Unusual bullets from a 1862 Gen. John Hunt Morgan Camp including picket bullets and a pin fire bullet in brass case.
The year was also productive in getting articles published in treasure/relic magazines. These included:
"Metal Detecting Myths-Fact or Fiction", "Civil War/Colonial Overlay Site Relics", and "Detector Shopping Tips" all published during the year in Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine. I had the honor of having my picture on the cover of the October issue of that magazine. Another article entitled "Chasing Gen. John Hunt Morgan C.S.A." was published in the Sept.-Oct. issue of American Digger Magazine along with the 1866 copper coin from Italy pictured in their "Just Dug" section. In Vol. 35 No. 1 2010 issue of North South Trader's Civil War Magazine, a brass saddle shield that I dug the previous December was pictured in "Recent field Recoveries". Dman helped with all the articles. This was certainly not my best year relic hunting but I felt it was productive as fewer relics are being recovered each year. HH, Quindy.
 

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mainer

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You had a good year Quindy. Must have been hard to pick a top 5? Are you all donr for the year> :thumbsup:
 

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VOL1266-X

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mainer said:
You had a good year Quindy. Must have been hard to pick a top 5? Are you all donr for the year> :thumbsup:
Not yet my friend as I still need 23 more CW or Colonial relics to achieve my goal of 200 for the year. Thanks for looking and you have enjoyed a very good year yourself. HH, Quindy.
 

Nana40

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Still time to add to it, Q. :wink: And I'm sure you will! I really need to find one of those AVC buttons for my collection. ;D Excellent finds and very informative articles! Congrats on a successful year thus far! :icon_pirat:

Nana
 

mainer

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Thanks bud. Good luck reaching your goal. Hope you can find another to put in your top 5. Take care Quindy.
 

Goes4ever

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that is a GREAT looking top 5 !
 

ModernMiner

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Q-man,
You had an awesome year I think. :occasion14: Great finds buddy. It seemed like every magazine I picked up this year either had a picture of you or an article by you. ;D
Congrats and thanks again for all of your help this year. You're a great guy. :hello2:
-Dug-
 

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that AVC was sweet Quindy, glad to see two friends end up with one this year :headbang: congrats & Merry Christmas/Happy New Year
 

Mr Tuff

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great looking relics and coins!!!!! MR TUFF
 

kuger

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Very nice well earned and deserved Quindy!!
 

BuckleBoy

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Well done, my friend! I have one of those pinfire bullets--but only the case. It is the only pinfire I've ever found. Always been curious as to what it was.

I consider you a treasure to this forum. Keep up the great work, and Merry Christmas.

Best Wishes,


Buckles
 

birdman

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Nice bunch of loot! Man I hope for some CW stuff this year of digging.
 

HEAVYMETALNUT

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a very nice year! congrats on some sweet relics! :thumbsup:
 

Kirk PA

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I am Colonially loving those cufflinks, Quindy. :headbang: That artifact alone proves that Middle Tennessee is willing to produce Colonial artifacts. Good luck in 2011! :hello:

Kirk
 

Lanny in AB

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Sweet finds!!

All the best,

Lanny
 

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