Would you rather find...

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Any silver coin dated before 1916 that will give a grade of extremely fine to A.U. It seems that most silver coins that have been dug has some sort of defect. Probably one silver coin dug out of a hundred may look like its never been in the ground.

 

[BuckleBoy]

On the topic of restoration, I'm not a big fan. My pet peeve is adding material to a find... just don't believe in it, but under the right circumstance would probably do it.

Might wanna consider that when you dig that super rare belt plate--and it comes up in three pieces.

 

[Iron Patch]

On the topic of restoration, I'm not a big fan. My pet peeve is adding material to a find... just don't believe in it, but under the right circumstance would probably do it.

Might wanna consider that when you dig that super rare belt plate--and it comes up in three pieces.

Chances are we wouldn't find all three pieces.

 

[Nate in Ga]

rare for sure.

 

[N.J.THer]

I'll take the extra rare in extra fine condition...oh its not an option then I'll just go with the extra rare.

I'll take an only known example of a corroded military button over the nicest ever dug Merc any day of the week. Value does not even have to be the same...hell it could be a 1916 D.

I love history and would rather find something historic then valuable.

NJ

 

[Iron Patch]

I'll take the extra rare in extra fine condition...oh its not an option then I'll just go with the extra rare.

I'll take an only known example of a corroded military button over the nicest ever dug Merc any day of the week. Value does not even have to be the same...hell it could be a 1916 D.

I love history and would rather find something historic then valuable.

NJ

The situation you describe pretty much happened to me in 2004! A button (Rev War) rarer than rare but worth no more than a low grade 1916D.

 

[Don in SJ]

I'll take the extra rare in extra fine condition...oh its not an option then I'll just go with the extra rare.

I'll take an only known example of a corroded military button over the nicest ever dug Merc any day of the week. Value does not even have to be the same...hell it could be a 1916 D.

I love history and would rather find something historic then valuable.

NJ

The situation you describe pretty much happened to me in 2004! A button (Rev War) rarer than rare but worth no more than a low grade 1916D.

NJ I found exactly what you described, but actually it was in real good shape, but it has the category of Unique and even though I found it in 1994, to this day I believe it is still the only known example found. It would be a 100 on Jeff's scale, a true 100.

So, I would favor a extremely rare find in decent condition over a very common find in excellent shape.

1820 - United States Topographical Engineer button, Tice TE100, Albert's TE-1

Don

 

[Iron Patch]

I'll take the extra rare in extra fine condition...oh its not an option then I'll just go with the extra rare.

I'll take an only known example of a corroded military button over the nicest ever dug Merc any day of the week. Value does not even have to be the same...hell it could be a 1916 D.

I love history and would rather find something historic then valuable.

NJ

The situation you describe pretty much happened to me in 2004! A button (Rev War) rarer than rare but worth no more than a low grade 1916D.

NJ I found exactly what you described, but actually it was in real good shape, but it has the category of Unique and even though I found it in 1994, to this day I believe it is still the only known example found. It would be a 100 on Jeff's scale, a true 100.

So, I would favor a extremely rare find in decent condition over a very common find in excellent shape.

1820 - United States Topographical Engineer button, Tice TE100, Albert's TE-1


Don

No, it's not exactly what he described because the button is worth more than a merc dime. ... oh and the condition doesn't suck enough either.

My button was actually in my detecting bag when I was hunting with you and I didn't even know!

 

[N.J.THer]

I'll take the extra rare in extra fine condition...oh its not an option then I'll just go with the extra rare.

I'll take an only known example of a corroded military button over the nicest ever dug Merc any day of the week. Value does not even have to be the same...hell it could be a 1916 D.

I love history and would rather find something historic then valuable.

NJ

The situation you describe pretty much happened to me in 2004! A button (Rev War) rarer than rare but worth no more than a low grade 1916D.

NJ I found exactly what you described, but actually it was in real good shape, but it has the category of Unique and even though I found it in 1994, to this day I believe it is still the only known example found. It would be a 100 on Jeff's scale, a true 100.

So, I would favor a extremely rare find in decent condition over a very common find in excellent shape.

1820 - United States Topographical Engineer button, Tice TE100, Albert's TE-1


Don

No, it's not exactly what he described because the button is worth more than a merc dime. ... oh and the condition doesn't suck enough either.

My button was actually in my detecting bag when I was hunting with you and I didn't even know!

What I just learned: I'm the only one around here not finding awesome buttons...lol. My time will come.

Congrats to both of you...you both make some great discoveries.

NJ

 

[Kyle PA]

I'll take anything I can get. You can't be picky, IP.

 

[kuger]

Great conversation!My situation is the "era",I hunt is relatively,under the radar....not many people are into it.So most of our items are rare,to the market....if a market did exist,but there lies the problem,no collector base aside from a small circle.Our items if represented for what they are are thrown into another era(wrongly)and discounted,now take that same item and say it was found somewhere else and was from such a such and watch the prices go!!!

 

[N.J.THer]

Great conversation!My situation is the "era",I hunt is relatively,under the radar....not many people are into it.So most of our items are rare,to the market....if a market did exist,but there lies the problem,no collector base aside from a small circle.Our items if represented for what they are are thrown into another era(wrongly)and discounted,now take that same item and say it was found somewhere else and was from such a such and watch the prices go!!!

Pop tops??

 

[bigscoop]

Shoot, I get a lot of enjoyment out of almost everything I find. My favorite piece is really old and in great shape and rare, but it has little value, maybe $1000.00 at best, however, it represents years and years of early exploration and history. If it's not pure "junk" I enjoy unearthing it.

 

[kuger]

Great conversation!My situation is the "era",I hunt is relatively,under the radar....not many people are into it.So most of our items are rare,to the market....if a market did exist,but there lies the problem,no collector base aside from a small circle.Our items if represented for what they are are thrown into another era(wrongly)and discounted,now take that same item and say it was found somewhere else and was from such a such and watch the prices go!!!

Pop tops??

Ha!Yea,kind of "beating around the bush",......to stay under the radar,after all I dont dig for profit

 

[N.J.THer]

Great conversation!My situation is the "era",I hunt is relatively,under the radar....not many people are into it.So most of our items are rare,to the market....if a market did exist,but there lies the problem,no collector base aside from a small circle.Our items if represented for what they are are thrown into another era(wrongly)and discounted,now take that same item and say it was found somewhere else and was from such a such and watch the prices go!!!

Pop tops??

Ha!Yea,kind of "beating around the bush",......to stay under the radar,after all I dont dig for profit

Thats cool...I had to bust your chops a little.

 

[rginn]

much rather find something really rare in poor condition.
most of my finds are in poor condition, just not rare...

Had to pull that quote Allen, considering your latest find.

 

[PChammer]

At this point, I would be happy to find ANYTHING, however, if I had to choose, I would say rare in not so good condition every time. Even if not in great shape, I feel the best thing about finding treasures is to have something you don't come by every day.