quick hunt yields INSANE button, first Franklin, and More!!!

[Isaac]

Got permission to a sick house site today in CT. It was a big corner lot late colonial house. Built in 1790. I was super excited to hit the yard. My first signal was a small cuff button then I got a high 80s signal, I was thinking Large cent or other piece of copper but it turned out to be a nice ben Franklin half dollar! My first Franklin and second half out of 81 silvers this year! :cool: got that on live dig too! I kinda wandered around the yard and got a memorial signal. I dug some clad nearby so Wasn't expecting anythimg good. When I popped out of the hole with my T handle I saw a round disk and the turned it over and WOW! i saw an insane gold guilt button looking at me! As big as a silver dollar with an incredible pattern! Easily my favorite civilian button! :happydance01:I dug a iron buckle nearby.

Lots of trash and clad was to be found and then got a nice deep mid tone. Ended up being a beautiful plated spoon piece. Got another mid tone wandering the yard and found this big thing with a nice design on it. Looks like it was two pieces seamed together and its hollow. Pretty heavy too. Brass. If anyone can help I would appreciate it highly. I also got a nail made into a hook.

heres somepics! Thanks for looking guys!!! HH! :) :) :)

[RIdirtdigger]

Nice job Isaac on the button and the Franklin. Keep up the good work

[Robbie]

Nice finds, I love the Franklin, have yet to find one

[Bell-Two]

Now that is a really great button! Big silver always makes one happy too!

[Digger Don]

Great job Issac. That button is really cool. I'm a coin shooter so my favorite is the Franklin Half. We don't see to many of them posted. :congrats:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Awesome finds, Isaac! That button certainly has quite a "wow" factor! :thumbsup02:

I love the Franklin Half too. I'm still looking for my first.

:congrats:

[OxShoeDrew]

Very nice Isaac! Not surprising I've never found a Franklin, but Tony??!! :shocked05::lol:
I remember commonly seeing Franklins in pocket change....I wonder why we don't find more of them. That is one fine button too!

[Lodge Scent]

Nice! With some careful cleaning, I think that button will be really special.

[aloldstuff]

Like Tony, I'm still looking for my 1st Franklin, :congrats:on yours. That button is fantastic looking and I can see how that is now your best civilian button.

[Nesdore]

WTG Isaac that button is sweet and love the Ben Franklin very cool :clapping:

[Jayson's Treasure Hunting]

Nice finds! I love the Franklin half, its always nice to find a silver half.

[kpmoose]

Excellent hunt Isaac. Love the button & Franklin 1/2:smitten:. I'd love to find some big silver like that.
In CT for the holidays?

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

very nice hunt Issac!

[BTV Digger]

Great job Isaac. Love the half and the button. Still looking for my first Franklin, unless I retrieve my Dansco album!

John

[Isaac]

Thanks so much y'all. I'm loving this old button the most! The dirt slid right off !

[del]

great looking Dandy button Isaac , still looks like it has quite a bit of gilt on its surface and i love the hand tooled marked design.

[don in ny]

I know in the east it is far more common to find a Walker than a Franklin. Nice find.