Wonderful weekend! CW Buttons, coins and Family!

[RebelYeller]

My son got a great report card and review from his teacher, so I asked what he wanted to do special for his achievement. His response.... "Let's go detecting Dad!" My kinda kid! So we went to a couple civil war era permissions and had one heck of a day!He was using his Garrett AT Pro, and I had my XP Deus. I showed him and area where I was told there used to be a wishing well or a pond, so he headed straight there. 2 seconds later he is telling me he already has a signal, I can't believe it, however it turns out to be a wheat penny. I walk away and he calls me right back for another signal. I tell him to let me know what it is, and he says a dime, but then he gets really excited...1939 Mercury!His first silver!

I walk away no more than ten feet and get a real faint signal, but decide to dig it, 9 inches down is an amazing Confederate Federal Marines button! My mind is still blown.

Next we find a few miniballs, but then the signals seem to disappear for a while.

At that point, we decide to leave for another location. We head for the truck, but always detect our way out, and are we glad we did! I get a strong nickel signal and pull out a buffalo nickel, and 3 of her friends! Walk one more step and find a 1909 barber quarter!

AMAZING Day!!! I hope you enjoy everything as much as we did!!!

Rebelyeller and Colin

 

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[vpnavy]

The heck with what you found - MD'ng with your son - PRICELESS! Thanks for sharing...

 

[trapperart]

Congrats to you both on some awesome finds

 

[Carolina Tom]

That pic of your kid with the merc is priceless. You are a very lucky man.

That Barber "dime" is actually a quarter, but after the Confederate button, I can't blame you. That button is really sweet. Bet your glad the kid didn't dig that one.

Very well played sir!

 

[Cletus]

Great finds by both!! Good going Dad!! keep him swinging!!!

 

[OldJerseyGirl]

Great post and some nice finds too. Hope you have many more.

 

[ucvrelics.com]

Thanks for sharing the awesome day you had with your favorite hunting partner.

 

[$stinger]

Awesome day!! I try to get my boys out with me but they lose interest. Congrats on the finds and the time well spent bonding with your son.

 

[RebelYeller]

Yep, wrote the wrong thing, Thanks

 

[JBnNC]

Your son will never forget days like that, and if he forgets the relics will remind him......I love that button.

 

[collector01]

Congrats on his first silver. And nice button and lead.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

you sure did have an amazing day. may you have many more like it. great finds. CONGRATS!

 

[jadocs]

How great is that! Awesome

 

[parsonwalker]

Great, great stuff and great times with your son! Kudos to you (and him for the good grades)! I want to ask you about your button. I have one that I found not far from Toano (Not NEAR as nice as yours) but never heard it called CONFEDERATE. Can you give me a reference on the button? I'm intrigued. I'd love to read about it, or see other examples. In other words, I'm asking how to tell the difference between a Federal Marine button and a Confederate Marine button? I see some GILT on yours! I'll bet a 15 second dip in distilled vinegar (followed by a thorough and immediate rinsing in fresh water) would bring out some gold on that puppy.

 

[Appalachianman76]

Great finds! Congrats! Thanks for sharing!

 

[relic nut]

Congrats on a great day. You both will remember that day. The great relics are a bonus. Nice post.[emoji106] [emoji106]

HH RN

 

[RebelYeller]

Great, great stuff and great times with your son! Kudos to you (and him for the good grades)! I want to ask you about your button. I have one that I found not far from Toano (Not NEAR as nice as yours) but never heard it called CONFEDERATE. Can you give me a reference on the button? I'm intrigued. I'd love to read about it, or see other examples. In other words, I'm asking how to tell the difference between a Federal Marine button and a Confederate Marine button? I see some GILT on yours! I'll bet a 15 second dip in distilled vinegar (followed by a thorough and immediate rinsing in fresh water) would bring out some gold on that puppy.

Walker, I will try to locate the article that I saw it in, and will send it to you. It stated that that type of button was used on the ironclad Virginia, it could have been mistaken though. Dave

 

[Tommy G]

Your son finding his first silver - PRICELESS! And you guys went on to have quite an adventure. Congrats on some great finds and quality time together!

 

[WHADIFIND]

It really doesn't get any better than that! WTG!

(But....please get your son's tender lil fingers some gloves for protection! )

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on some great finds.