Recent digs, coins and relics

[Squirrel322]

Had a couple nice opportunities lately. First one was an alleyway that they are repaving. Got in there the first night and did good, lots of old stuff in the ground. Unfortunately most was in pretty rough shape. Returned the second night and found they had scraped an additional 6 inches away. Dug more old stuff! Returned the third night and found a few things I missed including a nice V nickel. It’s only my second and in much better shape than my first.

Also, found a short stretch of sidewalk and curbing which had been tore-out behind an old catholic school. Wonder if you can figure out which photo shows the things I found there? There are a few things from other spots as well.













Thanks for looking!

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice assortment of finds Squirrel. Thanks for sharing...

 

[Joe-Dirt]

That was a great couple of hunts, nicely done!! Any idea what is written on that star?.

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Nice finds! Congrats!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice bunch of saves. Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice variety Squirrel. Those are some nice finds.

 

[Squirrel322]

That was a great couple of hunts, nicely done!! Any idea what is written on that star?.

It’s a toy “police” badge and appears to be silver. I am in the process of trying to clean it and flatten it out.

 

[xcopperstax]

Nice finds! The Walter Baker art award may be related to the Baker Chocolate factory in Lower Mills Dorchester Ma! I live a couple miles from this historical place!

 

[Squirrel322]

Nice finds! The Walter Baker art award may be related to the Baker Chocolate factory in Lower Mills Dorchester Ma! I live a couple miles from this historical place!

Yeah, from what I’ve read it indeed is. Somewhere I read that these badges were given to high school students that excelled in art.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Inspector]

Nice hunts & some cool finds, congrats on all & HH

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice finds, congrats!

 

[Cbowersox]

Great finds

 

[washingtonian]

You got some neat stuff! Silver, V Nickels, canadian cents, tokens. Heck ya. Thanks for sharing!

 

[smallfoot]

Great hunts!

 

[Subterranean]

Very nice assortment of great looking relics, Squirrel. Congratulations. Is there any remnants of a pin attachment on the back of the police badge? Sub

 

[Finder Bear]

Pretty neat assortment of goodies. Congrats!

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice group of finds and great patina on everything. Could the police badge be real, not a toy?

 

[Squirrel322]

Very nice assortment of great looking relics, Squirrel. Congratulations. Is there any remnants of a pin attachment on the back of the police badge? Sub

Yeah but just barely.....

 

[Squirrel322]

Nice group of finds and great patina on everything. Could the police badge be real, not a toy?

I doubt it but I’m no expert. The small size seems geared to a child and the generic “police” inscription like a toy.