Nice piece of Silver!!!

[Newfiehunter]

I decided to take my new Eurotek Pro for a hunt at my new hunting site and this little detector didn't disappoint! Found this 1890 Newfoundland 20 cent silver piece and a badge with the Latin inscription: Pax, Copia, Serptentia which means Peace, plenty, Wisdom..Wish I could find more information on it...Also found a Spanish Copper which is very similar to a Reale ...The date is unknown...The Eurotek Pro has impressed me a great deal...Can't wait to return to see what I can find!

 

[ironhorse]

Newfoundland coins are so beautiful, you got a really nice one!
The cap badge is also a decent find

 

[Iron Patch]

A good daily double!

I'm not sure how or if this applies to your find being military, but it's very similar to a family crest.

Fleming Surname Meaning, Fleming Name History, Fleming Crests, Coat of Arms & Genealogy : MyFamilySilver.com

 

[Newfiehunter]

A good daily double!

I'm not sure how or if this applies to your find being military, but it's very similar to a family crest.

Fleming Surname Meaning, Fleming Name History, Fleming Crests, Coat of Arms & Genealogy : MyFamilySilver.com

Thanks Ironpatch.....I found that very same information as being a family crest but was unsure if that was what it was...Apparently that Latin Expression is used on many crests but the snake with the olive in its mouth was a symbol of the Fleming family...Still a mystery though probably because my knowledge of crests is not that insightful...Guess I will have to continue to dig up some more info on family crests and the meaning..

 

[Inspector]

Very nice finds and a very cool silver. WTG on the saves

 

[digging440yrs]

Awesome

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Nice badge, I too put in a few minutes without much luck. except that your OP has "Sapientia", spelled a bit different.

I even tried a huge hat badge site and searched for the phrase. That's a match as far as design goes IP got.

Anywho, good job on the seldom seen 20 cent piece also.

 

[sutphin]

HUNTER LOVE THE CAP BADGE .....

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice coin.

 

[Iron Patch]

After a few minutes of looking around I believe you have what is called a Family Clan badge. Here is two more examples.

 

[against the wind]

Very nice finds,, interesting clan pin.

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the 20 cent piece and the badge,

 

[Newfiehunter]

Thanks Ironpatch! That was greatly appreciated...

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks Ironpatch! That was greatly appreciated...

It's a very cool find, and great that you happened to dig the family crest that used a snake! I prefer it a lot more than the 20 cents, which I have also found.

 

[The Patriot]

Being of Scottish descent I seen the same thing...looks to be part of a family crest