Silver Victorian Six Pence, Flying Eagle, beautiful Revolutionary War button

[Aureus]

Managed to get out two more times since my last week-end's post. The heat isn't getting any better so both times I could only detect not more than for a few hours.
The finds weren't numerous but they weren't lacking in quality.

1839 British Six Pence (British silver seems to be rarer than Spanish where I'm at)



An other silver was a modern one, Canada 5 Cents 1912



Got two nice military buttons as well.

My favorite is the American Revolutionary War - British 20th Regiment of foot coat sized button. When I found it, I thought that all hope was lost. After 250 years in the ground, the iron shank burst through the pewter right at the center of the relic. But I believe I did a good restoration job on it. I managed to clean most of the iron and sealed the button afterwards. Here's the before and after pic.



My second button was 75 years younger. British 77th Regiment of foot from 1850's,that one didn't need any restoration.



Strangely, the only copper of the hunt was my 3rd Flying Eagle 1857 in a so-so shape



Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Valley Ranger]

Beautiful coin.

 

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[Aureus]

Great finds! Keep digging!

Thanks CreakyDigger

 

[Aureus]

Awesome Rev button!!! We dont get to dig them in that shape very often, if at all.

Thanks RelicMedic. That's the only spot I know of that produces the good condition buttons. Most of the time they aren't in a great shape.

 

[Aureus]

For your 3rd. FE !!!! not so bad A Great dig's !! I have only dug a 1950 silver something 25c piece Canadian.

Thanks civilman1 I have only dug one US silver quarter in 5 years of detecting, also 1950's

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Another amazing hunt! The 6 Pence is sweet. Your cleaning technique on the buttons is really top notch. And the FE is cool, a coin that has evaded my coils. Huge congrats!

 

[Aureus]

Great finds my friend that button is in great shape cool stuff keep rippin Tommy

Thanks Tommy. Good luck on your hunts

 

[Aureus]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks Digger RJ

 

[Aureus]

Good restoration job? You must kidding us? That Rev. War button looks fantastic! Congrats to you!

Thanks Silver Tree Chaser

 

[Aureus]

The usual, good variety including at least one great find!

Glad about the condition of that button, I haven't found a good Rev War in a while. Sure looks better than the first pic I sent you.

 

[Aureus]

Nice work on the finds and restores...

Thanks smallfoot

 

[Aureus]

That 20th Regiment button is a real looker now. Great restoration

Thanks Steve

 

[detectorben]

3rd flying eagle!! Wow I have never even seen one dug around here! Congrats on the great finds!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Those are some excellent finds Aureus. I'm far from a coin or relic authority, but do know enough to recognize some cool pieces like you have here. You did a great job on the cleaning and pics. Congrats and continued success.

 

[xcopperstax]

If I ever find a revolutionary war button that needs restoration I'm going to drive to Canada to hand deliver it to you. You did an incredible job restoring that button! Great finds!!!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

amazing finds!

 

[Aureus]

Excellent hunting and rewards. Grats!

Thanks xr7ator

 

[Aureus]

Very productive hunt, congrats!

Thanks PoE

 

[Aureus]

Nice finds! What part of Canada/USA are you digging?

Thanks Noah_D. I'm in South Eastern Canada

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

XX Regt . is Rev War eye candy , wish I found that gem outstanding restoration as well ....
Flying Eagle that made it 's way , up North, is interesting . ha ha ,
Great hunt , have fun my friend .


CMD dawg

 

[Aureus]

Your new silver is from 1912? Lol. That's an oldie to me. Way to go on more nice finds Aureus. Pretty soon we're just going to have to give you your own forum with the quality and quantity of finds you're pulling in.

Thanks washingtonian. Don't get me wrong, 1912 silver is old, just not as old as I was hoping to find