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

[Aureus]

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...).



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.



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



A well preserved 1781 Irish Hibernia



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



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.


An other first and an other great regiment . British 19th Regiment of Foot.


And than an other first. Generic (officers?) War of 1812 button.


And a later US button. Not sure of the type.


Now for the relics. Probably the coolest, for me personally, was this piece of an early lead typographic plate with the religious text.


A shoe buckle. Used to have a beautiful design. Unfortunately wasn't spared by the centuries spent in the ground.


The biggest bell I ever found in Canada.


Than, the smallest one.


The most unusual find of the hunt was this star badge or rosette. Pretty big and heavy piece.


And than the most ironic find. A clay pipe steam with the writing BANNERMAN


Thanks for the comments.

 

[Bramblefind]

Super finds! I think the George II halfpenny is a 11-52A Simian in the Moore et al book.

I actually have a match to it in my collection - really neat to see one dug

 

[Aureus]

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.

Thanks. I sure hope there's more good stuff at that site.

 

[Aureus]

Nice variety of finds. Congrats

Thanks Hawks88

 

[NoVaRelics]

Awesome finds. The unidentified US button looks like US military , possibly Civil War era made by Scoville Mfg Co., Danville. I believe thats an eagle on the front. Any markings on the back?

 

[NoVaRelics]

Maybe this might help

Remembered I had this from last year. Although I could be totally wrong on it being a Danville because it's hard to make out in your pic. Thought it might help in your identification of the unknown button.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's quite a treasure trove of finds! Big Congrats!!!

 

[RelicMedic]

Incredible hunt! The coins are great and the buttons are even better! I bet there's more there and by next spring, it will be a new site again.

 

[Aureus]

Great permission and great post. Awesome collection of coppers and buttons. Congrats!

Thanks. pa-dirt nc-sand

 

[Aureus]

Love the coppers! Congrats!

Thanks Donnie B

 

[Aureus]

Awesome assortment. Great job

Thanks Vhoov

 

[Aureus]

Well brother that’s a banner man hunt! Haha.

I love the Geo is counterfeit Hibernia and that 100th, well, you know. Haha

Keep it up. Right now I’m living vicariously through others hunts.

Seve

Thanks Steve. It's a few days hunt so not all in the same day, but still very happy.
Hopefully you'll be back hunting soon. Those GW buttons are waiting for you no doubt.

 

[Aureus]

Thanks for sharing pics of your wonderful finds. That 19th Reg button is a beaut! What do you think about the lead type? Could it have been re-purposed for casting bullets or some other use?

Thanks. It's actually possible as I have found a few ''dropped'' musket balls and melted pieces of lead there.

 

[Aureus]

You are going to be the bannerman if we can ever get you up there! You have had several banner finds this year in my opinion. Nice finds!!

Thanks Rubka888

 

[Aureus]

Wow Dream finds. Congratulations!

Thanks TS

 

[Aureus]

Great digs! Nice to pull copper, after copper, after copper...

Thanks Silver Tree Chaser. Yes, a great feeling.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Bannerman is right, hell of a spread Aureus.

 

[Aureus]

Super finds! I think the George II halfpenny is a 11-52A Simian in the Moore et al book.

I actually have a match to it in my collection - really neat to see one dug

Thanks Bramblefind. It's cool to see an other example of it and in a such a great condition.

 

[Aureus]

Awesome finds. The unidentified US button looks like US military , possibly Civil War era made by Scoville Mfg Co., Danville. I believe thats an eagle on the front. Any markings on the back?

Thanks NoVaRelics. It's possibly a Civil War period button but the backside unfortunately did not survive.

 

[Aureus]

That's quite a treasure trove of finds! Big Congrats!!!

Thanks Silvermonkey.

 

[Aureus]

Incredible hunt! The coins are great and the buttons are even better! I bet there's more there and by next spring, it will be a new site again.

Thanks RelicMedic. I sure hope so.