Two 1600s coppers, tiny silver, buckles and more

[toasted]

Finally got back to my early river site from last summer. Moved some brush around, dug every tone and found some stuff. Nearly smooth William and Mary Halfpenny(1689-94) and a Charles II Bawbee Halfpenny(1677-79) as well as possible cut hammered copper. I can clearly see the letters FR and a B on it. Also found a little cut piece of what Im pretty sure is a cob(kinda messed it up trying to clean it) as well as a couple other tiny pieces of possible silver. Best relics were the flat button with the early style shank, large leather ornament, tiny little coin weight?, and sweet little buckle frame with some decoration on it

 

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[Hawks88]

Nice finds. Congrats

 

[Lost Signal]

Well done!
Does everything date from late 17th century?

 

[toasted]

Well done!
Does everything date from late 17th century?

Most of the coins from this site date circa 1680-1720

 

[Steve in PA]

Looksl like a cast rosette. What's the back look like? Love that early buckle too.

 

[toasted]

Looksl like a cast rosette. What's the back look like? Love that early buckle too.

Thanks

 

[toasted]

Heres a closeup of the buckle

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer old copper coins!

 

[Jeff H]

More great finds. Love those coppers. I'm not complaining but I just can't seem to get my coil over something older than a William III. I can't remember last time I saw a Charles II posted. Very cool. Congrats!

 

[gwdigger]

Thats some site you have there. I would not be surprised if some of the cut silvers you get there turn out to be more Mass silver. That looks EXACTLY like the stuff I find at my few trading posts. What, maybe 50-75 miles apart? my best site also produced a bawbee 6d.

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Very nice! Congrats!

 

[gwdigger]

I wonder if the cut copper is a Spanish Maravedis of some sort? The B could be for Burgos. Not sure what FR is. MayBe it isnt FR but just looks like it is and is actually something else, part of a common counter mark found on Spanish maravedis?

https://www.google.com/search?q=mar...HhP7hAhUNn-AKHYwpBSgQ_AUIDigB&biw=853&bih=428

 

[Carolina Tom]

Super stuff Toasted. That buckle frame is really nice.

Congrats.

 

[toasted]

Thats some site you have there. I would not be surprised if some of the cut silvers you get there turn out to be more Mass silver. That looks EXACTLY like the stuff I find at my few trading posts. What, maybe 50-75 miles apart? my best site also produced a bawbee 6d.

It kills me that I couldnt get in contact with the landowner. The field is cut smooth and hasnt been planted yet but 300 years of erosion have most likely left most if not all of the site on the beach and in the water anyway

 

[Aureus]

Wow! Those 1600's coins would be a major bucket lister for me. Congratulations!

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

well done, very impressive early America at its best
which machine where you swinging?

 

[Inspector]

Great coppers, awesome rosette & buckle, nice button, congrats on all the saves

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

You never cease to amaze us! Awesome history uncovered!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't find many of those Bawbee's! Nice.
The weight might be a Bullion Penny Weight or maybe a medicine type, not a coin weight.
If you're not too bothered about your near blank Spanish Cob, & want some details, I would rub it between aluminium foil with a bit of spit. It will make it a little shinny but any faint detail will be highlighted. I have used this to ID near blank Roman Silvers & Medieval hammereds.