Wow, Major Colonial & 1800s Finds Today

bergie · Apr 11, 2009

Wow, Major Colonial & 1800s Finds Today

Today was a blur, so I can't recount all these in order, but I went with Earthworks and his brother Goingdown, to a Colonial homestead where we just got permission. This place had promise, but we had no idea what was in store for the next 7 hours...it started out pretty slowly, not much going on, then all of a sudden we started hitting amazing find after find after find...here are the highlights all pictured...War of 1812 U.S. 2nd Infantry Officer's button (any idea of value?)...beautiful 1837 seated dime...Conn. Copper (no date)...1802 Large Cent...holed half reale (no date)...two more colonial coins (little detail visible)...beautiful/large dandy button with gold gilt...beautiful decorative button with gold gilt...(not pictured -- several flat buttons and a few buckles of different sizes)....Thanks to Earthworks for working extra to clean and photo everything after a long day...Earthworks and I once found 8 large cents in one day, but I have to say with all the variety here, this was the best day ever. Wow is about all I can say about today.

bergie · Apr 11, 2009

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Two more

Bob S · Apr 11, 2009

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Nice Finds WTG

DD-777 · Apr 11, 2009

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WOW! is right! Spectacular finds for sure - that 1812 button is banner material and the dime is just stellar! Congrats to y'all... :thumbsup:

Iron Patch · Apr 11, 2009

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Great day for sure. Love the button and the dime is about as good as dug can get!

Jazdo · Apr 11, 2009

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Love the Regt. Button,and the Dime! Banner day...

DD-777 · Apr 11, 2009

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Just checked "the book" out of curiosity on that dime - your looking at at least $300! :thumbsup:

dieharddigger · Apr 11, 2009

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Dang,and I thought I had a good day! LOL

Brian in MA · Apr 11, 2009

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Holy cow !!!!

That Reg. button is so sweet !!!!

Not that your other finds aren't spectacular as well. But the button rocks !!!

Just beautiful !!!!!

Major congrats !!!

Brian in MA

Nate in Ohio · Apr 11, 2009

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That is one stunning dime. Awesome day....big congrats on stumbling upon such a great site and making the sweet finds. 8)

skunemonk · Apr 11, 2009

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I had to go target shootin' instead off detecting! What was I

thinking AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Congradulations on some great

finds, guys. I really loved the button. Bergie you sure can find

good spots to detect.

VERMONTPACKRAT · Apr 11, 2009

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WOW !! I thought that I was having a good weekend untill I saw this post

Great finds :thumbsup:

VPR

West Jersey Detecting · Apr 11, 2009

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Fantastic Weekend finds!!

Narthoniel · Apr 11, 2009

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DD-777 said:
Just checked "the book" out of curiosity on that dime - your looking at at least $300!

Oy, from what I see, that baby is at least AU condition. I am not trained to grade coins, but that is a stellar looking coin, and I see luster. I would double, maybe triple that estimate!!

You folks had a GREAT day indeed. The button is stellar, and the dime is breathtaking. Add in the other coins, and you must be as dizzy as I was the day I dug my first 2 spanish silver. Congratulations, and I would recommend repeated return trips.
Anthony