The CaneBandits hit Spanish Silver, Seated Silvers, and Civil War!

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Hello All,

Shangalang, Diggergirl, and I all happened to get a day off this week, so as normally happens during a massive planetary alignment like this we did the only thing we could think to do--go digging! Here's the video:



We got out in the sugarcane fields at dawn, and were greeted by a beautiful sunrise

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No sooner had I stepped into the field than I dug a Spanish Silver! 1807 half real!! I was ecstatic to add another colonial coin to the list for this year!

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Then within literally ten minutes of finding the picayune, DG calls me over to see what she's found. It was a GORGEOUS 1857 Seated Half Dime! :hello2:

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So we get back at it, rounding up a few musketballs, suspender clips, etc. I dug a nice Maynard Carbine variant (Civil War). No sign of the casing, but the only thing that survives in our plowed fields is usually the end of the casing with its tiny hole in the center. I was very happy to have another one of these not-so-common bullets in my collection, especially a nice dropped example.

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Then I get an insistent double beep and the numbers aren't locking on. Raising the coil, I got 62 on my F75, locking right in. Expecting a pack rivet, I grabbed a handful of dirt and saw the flash of silver again! This time it was an 1849 Half Dime!!

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At this point, the finds start to thin out, and we're aware we're walking out of this small site. So I double back in and on the way back across the field dig a nice condition shield nickel to finish off the day:

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Ended up being a nice haul for a short hunt. It had started to get unbearably hot, so we decided to call it a day.

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There were several surprises when I got home and my wife (DG) and I cleaned what we'd dug. She got a weird item. Any ideas?

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As I was cleaning the random brass, I saw a small bended piece that looked like it had two prongs sticking out of it. When I carefully unbent it, it turned out to be the face of a sportsman's button!

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As I dry toothpicked what I thought was a normal flat button, I could see a bit of a design. It was a leaping stag. This is one of my favorite civilian buttons I've ever dug.

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And of course, here are the coins and other finds:

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And I've gotta compliment DG on her recovery of such a beautiful Seated:

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Here are the combined finds (His and Hers LOL):

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Best Wishes and Happy Hunting,


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The CaneField Bandits :D
 

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Those are some cool finds, congratulations.
 

You guys own the half dime.
 

You guys own the half dime.

Seems like, LOL. Two years ago, it was the year of 30 spanish silvers. This time, it's Seateds everywhere. Ya never know.

Cheers,

Buck
 

Toasted took the words right out of my mouth.
Great hunt as usual Buck.
And thanks for the video, i know how much of a pain it is to edit and upload.
George
 

Congrats on another Spanish silver! That was a great hunt with three silvers, the Nickle and a rare bullet. :icon_thumleft:
 

Looks like ya'll had a great day at that site. Awesome coins and relics. :headbang:
 

Never cease to amaze! Very well done as usual... Spanish and seated... wow. I have yet to find either! Best of luck to you all.
 

Looks like another great day for the CaneBandits. Diggergirl is on a roll, that half dime is a beauty. Just a guess, but the one unidentified find looks like a handle pull for a furniture drawer.
 

Glad cooler weather is upon us 'cause it means you guys and the Trio will be hunting again! Nothing better than the finds you and they always share.
 

Wiil, I'm still amazed at the coinage dropped there but you 3 cover a LOT of ground methodically in a day's time. Congrats on the Maynard. We don''t dig many here in Northern Middle TN. I told you Molly would be a holy terror with that detector & the 1857 HD proves it again! WTG & HH, Q.
 

Toasted took the words right out of my mouth.
Great hunt as usual Buck.
And thanks for the video, i know how much of a pain it is to edit and upload.
George

I sometimes have to force myself to get it done, but in the end I'm always happy that I posted a video.

Cheers,

Buck
 

Congrats on another Spanish silver! That was a great hunt with three silvers, the Nickle and a rare bullet. :icon_thumleft:

Thanks so much, Westfront!

Best Wishes,

Buck
 

Never cease to amaze! Very well done as usual... Spanish and seated... wow. I have yet to find either! Best of luck to you all.

You'll get 'em. I have faith. There's lots of old coins to be found in the Carolinas!

Cheers,

Buck
 

Looks like another great day for the CaneBandits. Diggergirl is on a roll, that half dime is a beauty. Just a guess, but the one unidentified find looks like a handle pull for a furniture drawer.

Ahhh, I bet you're right!! I kept looking at it thinking bracelet. It's totally a drawer pull!
 

Wiil, I'm still amazed at the coinage dropped there but you 3 cover a LOT of ground methodically in a day's time. Congrats on the Maynard. We don''t dig many here in Northern Middle TN. I told you Molly would be a holy terror with that detector & the 1857 HD proves it again! WTG & HH, Q.

She is so thorough, mark my words, I'd be willing to bet that she is the one who finds the first gold coin!
 

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