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New permission. Even more early coppers, War of 1812 relics.

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After taking one week break from detecting went back with full force hoping to catch up on the time lost. Got a new permission that didn't really look like much from the outside but something was telling me it would be a good hunting spot. I guess I was right. Other than the cool relics, found nine early coppers on the long week end hunt. All are in the decent shape other than the much newer Edward VII penny (go guess...).

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The coin find of the hunt was this uncommon type George II counterfeit halfpenny. From what I understood, a few years back it would have been called a rarer type early American counterfeit.

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An other cool coin was 1808 US cent. I rarely find them where I'm at.

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A well preserved 1781 Irish Hibernia

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A Matron 1838 (again, unusual where I'm at)

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Now, for the fun stuff.
A few War of 1812 buttons.

My first British 100th of Foot button. Great Regiment and the button is in a very good shape for a 200 years old pewter. Has an intact iron shank.
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An other first and an other great regiment . British 19th Regiment of Foot.
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And than an other first. Generic (officers?) War of 1812 button.
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And a later US button. Not sure of the type.
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Now for the relics. Probably the coolest, for me personally, was this piece of an early lead typographic plate with the religious text.
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A shoe buckle. Used to have a beautiful design. Unfortunately wasn't spared by the centuries spent in the ground.
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The biggest bell I ever found in Canada.
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Than, the smallest one.
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The most unusual find of the hunt was this star badge or rosette. Pretty big and heavy piece.
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And than the most ironic find. A clay pipe steam with the writing BANNERMAN :laughing7:
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Thanks for the comments.
 
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That's one heck of a new permission. I'd be dreaming about going back to that spot all week
 
Wow man, you really did good at that place. I'm quite sure that you will be going back so keep us posted.
 
Dang even you relics say Banner right on the side. Pardon my jealousy. I'm one of those guys who's been at it for a decade and still never found anything banner worthy. Keep up the good work.
 
Man what a great hunt! Love the coppers and buttons. The 19th regiment with the elephant is really cool. I also like the counterfeit KG II. Haven't seen that one before.
 
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That's some great stuff. The Hibernia is clearly a counterfeit as well.... his head is too thick to be a genuine coin. It's almost like a combination of the Irish George III bust and the British. The 100th button is definitely a winner!
 
That is a DELICIOUS, totally SCRUMPTIOUS array of copper you got there bud!

Kudos!
 
As a guy out west that doesn’t see anything much older than 1860, how do you identify coins as being counterfeit vs real? Something I’ve always wondered and we just don’t see that degree of history out here. thanks!
 
Very nice group of coppers and relics. 1807 is the last year for the Draped Bust Large Cents, so your cent must be 1798 !
 
Man you killed it! So many cool saves, congratulations :icon_thumleft:
 
Outstanding! :notworthy:

Congratualtions on the old coppers and relics! :icon_thumleft:
 
That's a lot of really nice finds! A great variety too. I really like the coppers, they're in great condition!
 
Really a great, good variety group. Interesting post! I too would like to tell a real from fake coin, especially after a couple centuries and the detail getting obliterated in the ground.

Sure you'll be back at that spot every available minute until you wont even be able to pull so much as a lead shotgun pellet out anymore.
 
That’s a cool permission
Lots of nice finds
 
Wow, what a premission.
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Congrats
 
Nice variety of finds. Congrats
 
Wow man, you really did good at that place. I'm quite sure that you will be going back so keep us posted.

Thanks. Unfortunately not before the fall due to the crops.
 

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