Short 1850s site dig 10/28/14

lonewolfe

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A stick with a box at one end and a round thing on the other.
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Hey all -


was raining yesterday morning and didn't clear until noon-ish so I skipped out on the days work and went digging in the afternoon for a bit on an old standby about 5 miles down the road that I've pounded a few times with a couple different machines but she's still giving up some finds.


Got a few goodies for my efforts but am severely disappointed in the large coin I dug out of the site just minutes after I started swinging --- just wish it was in slightly better condition!


Found a 1830s/40s one piece ladies coat button I believe, and a 4 hole underwear button but the real surprise is a:


1853 HK-6 NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE So-Called Dollar by Charles Stubenrauch Rarity 6, 45mm approx. Size, White Metal composition. Charles Stubenrauch Sculptor Engraver. Obverse with seated figure of Liberty with U.S. shield dated 1853. Legend around NATIONUM SCIENTIA ARTESQUE FLOREBUNT IN UNITATE. Signed C. STUBENRAUCH ST. LOUIS MO. Reverse with view of front of exposition building, NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE above. In the exerge, FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Signed below building DESIG BY CARSTENSEN & GILDEMEISTER.
















 

Mike from MI

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Nice digs. Them white metal tokens get toasted easily.
 

Brentallica

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Nice digs!! Too bad the Copper is toasty but at least ya got a good old date off it!! :thumbsup: Congrats on the old buttons and your recent Banner also!!!
 

postalgriff

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Sweet oldies! Heartbreaker on the toasty one man I hate that. Good diggin man.
 

Michiganne

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Nice digs. Congrats on the 1853 "dollar." :thumbsup: Neat find. And how do you know that little button is an underwear button? I found a white ceramic button (4 holer) on my last field dig. :dontknow:

HH
p.s. Sweet ladies coat button!
 

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