Pewter USA, capped bust dime, coppers and more

[Greylock]

I have been so busy I almost forgot I owned a metal detector but today I had a few hours free so I took advantage. Earlier in the year I found what I thought was a cellar hole but didn't have my detector with me at the time so was unsure till today. The problem is I had to cross a little brook to get there and after the rain we had last night I basically had to swim across. Soaking wet I went on through the thick growth and started in an area that was t too grown in. After a while I just started bush whacking to get in closer and I'm glad I did. Still cannot get the whole area so will have to wait till late fall to see what else is around. After not swinging for so long it felt great finding all the history I found today. The first signal I got was a sweet sounding high tone. Almost certain to be a coin I dug out a bit and checked the pile. Now a mid tone a nice decorated tombac comes out. A bit confused i re checked the hole and that high tone was still there. Dug some more and could see a nice shinny silver. Outs comes the 1821 dime. After that I immediately started to grid the area and the rest followed. Lots of buttons. Tombacs, pewter, dandy, and flat. The coins were mostly from one little area. Maybe within 10'-15' from one another. KG l no date, 1787 connecticut copper, and a classic head LC. Some nice relics mixed in also. A shoe buckle frame, an ox knob, 2 very nice pewter spoons and what I think is a coronation medal? It looks like it says "crowned king of England S 22 1761". One of the last finds of the quick hunt was a Pewter USA button. Measures about 18-19mm and was so shinny compared to the other pewters I found today I thought it was silver for a while. Would love to hear people input on the USA button. Another interesting piece was a large pewter button with "EA" stamped on the face. That's about enough rambling for me. Hope everyone enjoys.

 

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[Greylock]

*pewter button carved, not stamped

 

[gwdigger]

OMG you got some great stuff there. Did you leave any? lol

 

[park pirate]

Outstanding finds...Congrats to ya...

 

[Klclark3]

The pewter USA is a continental army button, the back shank is broken off.

 

[Old Dude]

You do as well by yourself as you do with a hunting partner! Looks like you've picked up right where you left off in the fields last fall. Great finds, GL.

 

[jewelerguy]

that revolutionary USA button is fantastic. wow

 

[coinman123]

Awesome hunt, USA button is incredible!

 

[Steve in PA]

Wow! You are on one heck of a site! Some great buttons there, especially the USA! Some great coins and relics! You couldn't ask for more in a day of digging. I wonder if that USA has a high lead content since it seems so slick compared to the other pewter buttons.

 

[Greylock]

Wow! You are on one heck of a site! Some great buttons there, especially the USA! Some great coins and relics! You couldn't ask for more in a day of digging. I wonder if that USA has a high lead content since it seems so slick compared to the other pewter buttons.

Something is different compared with the others. Strange that all the pewter buttons I find are trashed except from this one and a 5th continental infantry button I found a while back. Glad it works out that way but who knows whats on the hundreds that almost fall apart.

 

[fever87]

Fantastic finds! Congrats!!!!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Outstanding finds!

 

[Ahab8]

Wow that's an incredible site. Congrats. That USA certainly looks different than most pesters I've seen. It looks fantastic though. You must be dying to get back there in the fall

 

[DigIron2]

Allot of incredible finds you found ,that dime is beautiful!I would say AU condition?Someone correct me if I am wrong,I am still learning!

 

[Argentium]

Yeah ! Great variety of finds !! The Capped Bust is very nice -no way is it AU as suggested by an earlier post - VF + all day long .
the USA button is an amazing find - I'm not far off of a banner vote here - if I could be informed of the rarity of the USA button ,
maybe I'm there .

 

[DigIron2]

Yeah ! Great variety of finds !! The Capped Bust is very nice -no way is it AU as suggested by an earlier post - VF + all day long .
the USA button is an amazing find - I'm not far off of a banner vote here - if I could be informed of the rarity of the USA button ,
maybe I'm there .

I must disagree with Vf+.That coin is no less than EF+!With that luster and detail?

 

[Greylock]

Yeah ! Great variety of finds !! The Capped Bust is very nice -no way is it AU as suggested by an earlier post - VF + all day long .
the USA button is an amazing find - I'm not far off of a banner vote here - if I could be informed of the rarity of the USA button ,
maybe I'm there .

Agree definitely not AU but a nice one. I would also like to know some more about the button. Hopefully someone has some info.

 

[Ahab8]

Agree definitely not AU but a nice one. I would also like to know some more about the button. Hopefully someone has some info.

Greylock my buddy just dug the same one I believe and if so it is quite scarce. Let me get in touch with him so he can see yours. That is a hell of a find and certainly is banner worthy if it's what I think it is. I will get back to ya if no one else chimes in.

 

[Greylock]

Greylock my buddy just dug the same one I believe and if so it is quite scarce. Let me get in touch with him so he can see yours. That is a hell of a find and certainly is banner worthy if it's what I think it is. I will get back to ya if no one else chimes in.

Sounds good. Thanks

 

[Bass]

You have some fantastic finds there. This must have been a busy place. Any idea what was there back in the day? The dime is awesome!!

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