Twice a year, Union Camp, between crops...

[parsonwalker]

I have a permission where the woods are fair game all year, but the fields only in spring and fall between crops. The farmer is very efficient and so I usually only get 48 hours or so. Well, the old camp site, she ain't what she used to be. I have found some interesting stuff here, including a hut site that made the banner last year. Getting thin, but still able to sniff out a few keepers. Two GS eagle buttons, a New York cuff, two Michigan cuffs, and other camp detritus.

 

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[toasted]

I have a permission where the woods are fast game all year, but the fields only in spring and fall between crops. The farmer is very efficient and so I usually only get 48 hours or so. Well, the old camp site, she ain't what she used to be. I have found some interesting stuff here, including a hut site that made the banner last year. Getting thin, but still able to sniff out a few keepers. Two GS eagle buttons, a New York cuff, two Michigan cuffs, and other camp detritus.

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Thats a lot for a pounded site. How many seated coins do you find in these camps?

 

[parsonwalker]

Thats a lot for a pounded site. How many seated coins do you find in these camps?

Funny you should ask Toasted. I find very few coins on this site (or any!) There is a "toasted" (pun intended) IHP in the above pic, but I find very few. However, I have nicknamed this spot "Half-Dime Camp" because I've found FIVE war-years seated half-dimes here. here's one example:

 

[Digger RJ]

Wow!!! Very Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[washingtonian]

Wow man! Still some really cool finds. I'm in the midst of researching and acquiring permission to a Civil War-era camp site here in Washington and would be thrilled to track down as much as you found. Too cool. Good luck out there!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Awesome CW Camp hunt!

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a good day!

 

[tnt-hunter]

That is one productive site. The half dimes are a really sweet find and you have 5 from this site. Way to go and keep swingin.

 

[Calabash Digger]

Nice!

 

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[Trezurehunter]

Very nice finds. I like that variety of buttons.

 

[Hawks88]

That’s a lot of lead. Wow! I really like the buttons. Congrats