My best Fugio, some Fur Trade relics and a few early coppers.

[Aureus]

Haven't really posted since the season opened a few weeks ago. Being a community health care worker I'm constantly confronted to the crazy stuff happening right now and the detecting was a breath of fresh air for me in the last month.

Did a few pretty decent finds.

My Best Fugio cent. Didn't expect it to clean so well after seing it come out of the ground. The soil wasn't the best.





Did a couple of hunts at my Fur Trade site. Found the match for my mid 1700's buckle. Was at 10 feet away from the previous one, couldn't hear it with all the nails.



A mystery early button. Not sure what it is: Trade button,some Dandy, livery or sportsman type. It has an image of a beaver on the log with some gold wash that survived with the text CANADA still present. Unfortunately the rest of the text is gone. If someone has an idea, please let me know.



I know that the North-West Company (a competitor of Hudson Bay Company in fur trade) used the very similar image on their coins and medals. They even had a gentleman's club in Montreal called The Beaver Club for the most successful fur traders. Could be related.


An other fire striker with the maker's mark that looks like the Scottish coat of arms.




Than an other one, of a different shape, with no maker's mark.



Two dozens of early coppers. Only some of the better ones are in the pic.



My only George IV halfpenny - 1823 almost mint



A cut 1816 halfpenny token. Never seen them shaped in this way.



An other cut halfpenny, Wellington 1812. Not sure why it was done, probably boredom.



Good looking George III




Some relatively modern finds from a Victorian field.

Civil War Connecticut button.



Masonic two piece button with some early 1800's tokens and IHP I found next to it.



Victorian hand engraved sterling ring.



Modern silver quarter Edward VII Usually they are in a worst shape.



The closest I ever got to a gold coin...



A lead token with an imprint of 1837 Halfpenny



A few crotal bells and military D badge (probably for Dragoons)



Victorian Militia button from 1830's




Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Aureus]

Thank you for your service. Really nice finds.

Thanks hike2fish

 

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[Aureus]

Well done Aureus! I'm always impressed with the quality of your finds, and today is no different....wow! You've got some seriously drool worthy items there.
I appreciate what you say about detecting being a breath of fresh air as we deal with this pandemic. I'm a clinical social worker providing support for menatlly ill adults living in group homes in the Greater Boston area. This has been beyond stressful for all involved, and getting out to do some detecting helps me to get through the day. Take care, be safe, and keep posting all those amazing coins and relics!

Thanks Silvermonkey

I work with homeless population having alcohol and/or drug addiction, most having some type of moderate to sever mental health difficulty. The virus is out of control at this moment in the most vulnerable population of Quebec, so the times are indeed very,very stressful. Detecting helps a lot, without any doubt. Unfortunately, the present situation prevents me from getting new permissions so I'm stuck squeezing out my old sites. But even that beats sitting home and watching the news all day long.

 

[Aureus]

Love the big coppers! Some of those cleaned up real nice!

Some did, but most of them didn't survive that well. Just glad the Fugio and my only George IV are in a good shape.

 

[Aureus]

Its a very special find IMO

It sure looks like a very unusual one and possibly rare, but until I find anything about it online it's just an other mystery button in my collection. Like the I Axe My Way button I've found a few years ago that seems to be only present in Albert's book. Hopefully I'll have more success researching this one.

 

[unclemac]

let us know what you find out, if you ever can... a lot of us are intrigued.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

What an awesome array of high quality finds. The Fugio is so cool! Congrats

 

[GeoW]

truly fantastic....how about a back story too...I love a good yarn

Yes, and the yarn could have lead to a Banner!

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[Colonial kid]

Sweet find.s congrat.s

 

[Aureus]

great post.....tons of quality finds there
you're so lucky to get some amazing condition on those coppers

Thanks IH
Yes, only due to the fact that some of my sites are in wooded areas now. Most of my coppers from the fields are in a pretty bad shape.

 

[Aureus]

That's an amazing collection of finds. I'd be happy with any one of them. Thanks for your service. Stay safe.

Thanks Farmer732

 

[Aureus]

I don't know where to start! I guess with the button ! That Hibernia is pristine. That Fugio is a good one! The lead token, the fire strikers.....Those are all just great finds Aureus. A well deserved diversion from your work on the front lines of this pandemic. Thank you!

Thanks Jeff H

 

[Aureus]

First of all, thank you for your dedication to the health and well being of others. Regarding your finds; that’s insane!!! That fugio is on my bucket list, I can’t believe the condition of the one that you found! Stay safe,

Mike

Thanks secondstar

 

[Locke]

Soil conditions there are unbelievable, amazing condition of the finds!!

 

[Iron Patch]

That is some great stuff! Especially the Fugio and Beaver button.

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Beautiful Fugio.

 

[ShinyShores]

how did you clean your Fugio? thanks

 

[Aureus]

how did you clean your Fugio? thanks

Just some cold peroxide, Andre's pencil, than Renaissance wax and polishing

 

[Aureus]

Killer fugio and George IV, the rest are pretty good too. Heck of a site you have. Congrats.

Thanks TooManyHobbies

 

[Aureus]

Outstanding finds - congrats !

Thanks E-Trac-Ohio

 

[romeo-1]

Quality, quality, quality, quality...that's a grand slam. That button is phenomenal and I suspect really is something special. Good luck with your continued research!