one field, four centuries of coins...

[cheffer]

...man, what an awesome morning. braved the biting wind to search my (now) favorite field, where for the first hour i couldn't find much of anything (except two 2002 state quarters). almost bagged it to head to another field, when i found probably the best button i've ever come across. not even sure what it is, i figured some of you guys might recognize. no maker, but it does say "standard color treble gilt".

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i'm afraid to clean it and not sure how to actually...

anyway, now reinvigorated, i moved across to the other end where in the past i haven't found anything but clad. no sooner did i start swinging i was rewarded with a great coin signal, and up pops a 1832 nova scotia half penny token! what the...? i haven't found anything older than early 1900's here, but obviously there was some activity before then.



not ten feet away i get a teeny little signal, but strong nonetheless...

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are you kidding me?! 1749 half reale, down about ten inches. beats my oldest to date coin by 31 years! i was stoked, let me tell you! so, i spent another two hours in this part of the field, digging every crappy signal i got, and, by the time i had to split, scored two sweet barber quarters, a merc, a buffalo, and some new clad...

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what an amazing hobby...

hh, steve

 

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[allen]

way to go on those exciting finds. that would make me jump for joy...

 

[kg6yll]

That is sweet!!

 

[DigDugNY]

Very cool

 

[coolcash2004]

Amazing!

-CC

 

[lou423]

Great finds...You should go back for more...

 

[cheffer]

i think i found the button...

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u.s. artillery, 1808-1821....

i will definitely be going back...

 

[Rockfshr]

here is a button just like it. civil war issue I believe.
http://www.southernmilitaria.com/Buttons/bigbutton.php3?smid=SM0800

 

[DPBOB]

Simply AWESOME... I Hope you are planning more trips back there.

Persistence pays off again.... Great job....

 

[Mona Lisa]

Great hunt, cheffer! You've got a nice hot spot there.

It's great to see another reale. They've been popping up on here quite a bit lately!

 

[TreasureTales]

All the silver, etc. is great...but ya gotta love that button!!! Nice finds.

 

[coin striker]

smokin good day. Congrats. Still waiting to find my first silver Quarter.

 

[damz68]

Very nice! What detector are you using?

 

[theloadroom]

Fanatastic! WTG

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

I would definately go back there with a fresh set of batteries! Awesome finds.

 

[jopher]

Awesome finds Chef! Certainly a day to remember and one many of us are still awaiting.
Congrats...joe

 

[ivy_walls]

that button is AWESOME ..... and the coins pretty great too!!!

Way to GO !!!!

 

[cheffer]

new tesoro vaquero-gotta say i'm liking it so far!

 

[mlw67]

Superiffic!! Those are some rockin' finds.

 

[Boobydoo]

Holy snap, some awesome finds there.
You da man today!! I think these are Banner finds.
Up in lights they go I predict!! Congrats!!!

Smiles!
BDoo