Old School Site - Wheatie & a Silver Buckle?

ANTIQUARIAN · Sep 8, 2013

Went out for my usual Sunday morning hunt for 2hrs to an 1880 school site that I've hit pretty hard over the past 3 years. I've been using the AT Pro for almost 2 years and I've just started to use the 'Pro-Coin' mode, so now I'm on a bit of a learning curve. The new program's taking some getting use to, but I think I might have the hang of it considering what I found.

The 'silver buckle' read 82 - 84 at a depth of 6" and there were nails all around it. I say 'silver' but it doesn't have a silver mark and there's no sign of rust or corrosion on the metal. I wonder if it might be made of 'coin silver'? I think it's likely made either of zinc or spelter, but I honestly don't know. :icon_scratch:

Also found what's left of a Roy Rogers 'Deputy Badge, too bad it wasn't complete. The 1920 'S' Wheatie came in at 89 - 92, I knew right away it had to be an early copper . . . too bad it wasn't a Canadian eh! :laughing7:

Thanks for looking and HH!
Dave

artzstuff1 · Sep 8, 2013

Great stuff,,,,,,,,,,,Man I love old schools,,!!!!,,,,,,, 8-)

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Twinkletoes · Sep 8, 2013

That's a nice Wheat cent! Good job!

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ANTIQUARIAN · Sep 9, 2013

artzstuff1 said:
Great stuff,,,,,,,,,,,Man I love old schools,,!!!!,,,,,,,.

I love this site too Art, you never know what might turn up! :thumbsup:

Thanks for your post!
Dave

Twinkletoes said:
That's a nice Wheat cent! Good job!

You'd be amazed at the amount of silver US coins I've found at this site over the past 3 years!
I've found a Barber Dime (1890), 2 - Mercs (both 1916), a Washingston (1949) and too many Wheats to count! :laughing7:

Pretty good for a site out in the Canadian country side.

Best of luck to you!
Dave