New site discovered! 2nd ever Draped Bust, IHP, Old Buttons

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ACE 250 with DD coil
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Metal Detecting
I’ve attempted to find a dot that appears deep in the park woods only on the 1862 and 1872 maps, not on the 1850 map and gone by the 1908 map. 2 other attempts at reaching the spot were blocked by dangerous steep ravines and jungle. Finally found a route that was quickly hike’able. Here was my lunch hour picnic spot...
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First coin on the path near the dot.
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Then a cool open work flat button.
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A couple early 1800 large coat buttons.
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And finally a 28-29 signal.
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I found 32 large cents before my first Draped Bust last month, excited to add #2.

Here’s the quick lunch hour handful.
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And the best find of the day was early this morning.
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For the last 6 months at 5am a weak alarm went off for 60 seconds. I finally figured out it was between the mattress and headboard. My daughters lost watch...

Good luck out there!
 

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Those are some awesome finds! Looks like a productive site for sure. Congrats on DB #2, they are certainly not an every day find, as you can attest! The IHP is a great find for sure, and the two "Gilt" buttons are cool as well, maybe they were from the same coat, they look so similar!
 

Those are some awesome finds! Looks like a productive site for sure. Congrats on DB #2, they are certainly not an every day find, as you can attest! The IHP is a great find for sure, and the two "Gilt" buttons are cool as well, maybe they were from the same coat, they look so similar!

Thx! I’m looking forward to returning this weekend to really get into this site. In the short scouting hunt, I found the relics and coins, but not the cellar, bricks, pottery or stones. Or even the iron field yet. I’ll be sure to do a follow up post.
 

Nice DB #2, and hope you can find out what the button is.
 

Congrats on the DB, and it’s got some nice details too.

Good luck to you sir!
 

Thx! I used Andres pencils to remove the dirt / crust from the IHP and a little olive oil to keep her from drying out.

That’s awesome, there is just something about that green patina that makes me smile! I just ordered a set of andres pencils, hopefully I can go back and clean some of my old copper coins up
 

Nice soil you have they, IH and buttons look to be in great shape.
 

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