Rev War Button Made My Day! UPDATE, Cleaned Button.

[Hans R Dirty]

Got out for a couple hours today and thought it was going to be a bust. When I looked down at the ground I saw these relics that had been dumped by someone else I was feeling kind of depressed.

I picked up the stuff the person left behind and started to swing with little hope I was going to find anything. I ended up with 3 musketballs, 3 buttons 1 old copper and what I think my be a lead counter weight. Here is a pic of it. Looks like it had an iron loop at the top.

Here is my meager little finds for the hunt.

I have to say finding this Royal Provincials button got my blood flowing.

I think the copper reads 1721, also found a sportsman button with what looks like horse.

The back looks like 2 capital L's crossed. Well I'm glad who ever left there unwanted digs behind left me a couple goodie's ......cheers

 

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[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: Rev War Button Made My Day!

That would make my day!

 

[romeo-1]

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Sweet RP button...your copper is a Colonies Francoises coin!

 

[Hans R Dirty]

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Thanks Romeo, I figured French, I believe Ironhorse found one a couple years back

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Rev War Button Made My Day!

Thanks Romeo, I figured French, I believe Ironhorse found one a couple years back

I know he's found at least one because I was with him on that hunt...3rd American field...

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

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Nice early finds!

 

[Iron Patch]

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I'd take the 9 Deniers over the RP! But that's probably because I have never found one and probably 35 RPs.

Can you tell if it's H or B under the date? It's not like it would really matter in that condition anyway, just curious if you got the one that's more scarce. It does book quite a bit higher.

 

[Iron Patch]

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Thanks Romeo, I figured French, I believe Ironhorse found one a couple years back

I know he's found at least one because I was with him on that hunt...3rd American field...

Sure did. It could be his 2nd because several years back he showed me a picture with some coins that had a large French copper that I believe was something other than a 6 Deniers.

 

[Hunthicks]

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Can't complain about that kinda day! Guess the other fellow was digging all the trash! Although I would have at least kept the ox shoe, I've got a bunch of those lying around now.

 

[steelheadwill]

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Got some Oldies!
Grats on The Copper & Butts
I love pulling a piece or two from obviously hunted sites

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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very nice hunt! i dug a 1722 like that and i learned not to get discouraged when you see relics piled up at a site after digging a George Washington Inaugural button 10 feet away from the relic pile

 

[Hans R Dirty]

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I'd take the 9 Deniers over the RP! But that's probably because I have never found one and probably 35 RPs.

Can you tell if it's H or B under the date? It's not like it would really matter in that condition anyway, just curious if you got the one that's more scarce. It does book quite a bit higher.

It's an H. It's ugly but I'll keep it. You were there 2 years ago, we both found the same French bale seal. It's a huge site but this is the first time I have seen evidence of someone else digging there.

 

[Hans R Dirty]

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very nice hunt! i dug a 1722 like that and i learned not to get discouraged when you see relics piled up at a site after digging a George Washington Inaugural button 10 feet away from the relic pile

It was a little depressing because I have been going there for years and never saw any signs of other digger's. It's one of those out of the way places were you never see a soul. I had better get use to it as the hobby is growing so fast. It's getting quite there tho, 3 hours swinging for so few finds but they were all old. 2 years ago you would have to empty your pouch after 3 hrs and go back for more.....cheers!

 

[Hans R Dirty]

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Got some Oldies!
Grats on The Copper & Butts
I love pulling a piece or two from obviously hunted sites

Me too! I'll have to adjust as there are not to many undiscovered places left out there I bet.

 

[Iron Patch]

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I'd take the 9 Deniers over the RP! But that's probably because I have never found one and probably 35 RPs.

Can you tell if it's H or B under the date? It's not like it would really matter in that condition anyway, just curious if you got the one that's more scarce. It does book quite a bit higher.

It's an H. It's ugly but I'll keep it. You were there 2 years ago, we both found the same French bale seal. It's a huge site but this is the first time I have seen evidence of someone else digging there.

yep, know where you mean. It's where IH and I nearly got stuck in the mud after you guys left. Doesn't really sound like anyone we know leaving a pile of junk behind, or does it?

 

[The Patriot]

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still looking for my first RP button...I can find the rarer ones but these elude me

Congrats

 

[Hans R Dirty]

Re: Rev War Button Made My Day!

I'd take the 9 Deniers over the RP! But that's probably because I have never found one and probably 35 RPs.

Can you tell if it's H or B under the date? It's not like it would really matter in that condition anyway, just curious if you got the one that's more scarce. It does book quite a bit higher.

It's an H. It's ugly but I'll keep it. You were there 2 years ago, we both found the same French bale seal. It's a huge site but this is the first time I have seen evidence of someone else digging there.

yep, know where you mean. It's where IH and I nearly got stuck in the mud after you guys left. Doesn't really sound like anyone we know leaving a pile of junk behind, or does it?

It was slippery as hell but the red rocket had no problem lol. I've seen junk left behind before but not in a pile in the middle of the field. I think it was a novice as none of the holes were filled and they were all small and shallow, like he was using a hand shovel.

 

[Hans R Dirty]

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still looking for my first RP button...I can find the rarer ones but these elude me

Congrats

Should I say, are you ready

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Rev War Button Made My Day!

I'd take the 9 Deniers over the RP! But that's probably because I have never found one and probably 35 RPs.

Can you tell if it's H or B under the date? It's not like it would really matter in that condition anyway, just curious if you got the one that's more scarce. It does book quite a bit higher.

It's an H. It's ugly but I'll keep it. You were there 2 years ago, we both found the same French bale seal. It's a huge site but this is the first time I have seen evidence of someone else digging there.

yep, know where you mean. It's where IH and I nearly got stuck in the mud after you guys left. Doesn't really sound like anyone we know leaving a pile of junk behind, or does it?

It was slippery as hell but the red rocket had no problem lol. I've seen junk left behind before but not in a pile in the middle of the field. I think it was a novice as none of the holes were filled and they were all small and shallow, like he was using a hand shovel.

He probably didn't find enough to bother going back. It makes a big difference when you're first and know what came out. Plus to someone new junk is likely just junk and they don't recognize the age and potential.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

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I'd probably keep the french too.

Good button for the collection.

Where's the cold, and snow ?