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OxShoeDrew
08-14-2015, 03:59 PM
Dan and I met this morning for a hole that was across a bridgeless river and .5 miles into the forest. Someone already beat us. :duh: Dan got some signals but I swung for two hours with only a broken suspender clip to show for it. On the way out Dan found a hole that looked great but was even more pounded than the first one.
We drove down the road to a hole that I've been hitting this week with great results. It didn't disappoint. I dug a two LC coin spill (1831, 1837), and my first cut copper!
Oh, and Dan thought I might have dug my first GW button!! :lol: It sounded low and small. 67 on the T2. I dug it and thought it a regular cuff button. I threw it in my button pouch and continued. When we were at the cars Dan saw a bust on it and said it might be a GW. :cheesysmile: He said it probably was worn in 1832 on his 100th anniversary.
I think I saw one mosquito all day! We'll head back when the ferns die down. Thanks for looking!
PS I didn't have any idea that copper was holed until I tooth picked the crust off it.

Pacivilwarluke
08-14-2015, 04:20 PM
Oh wow! You did very well! Awesome GW button, seems like it has some gilt! Killer copper spill and congrats on you first cut copper!

aloldstuff
08-14-2015, 05:57 PM
Drew, :wow: a GW cuff....:envious:. Great hunt and love your coppers. I've yet to get a cut copper, congrats on yours.

The Rebel
08-14-2015, 07:42 PM
Drew that is AWESOME!

Isaac
08-14-2015, 09:08 PM
You are so freakin' lucky!!! Congratulations!!!

del
08-15-2015, 03:15 AM
Drew , I want to thank you for taking me to a couple of your spots today :notworthy:te last place is going to a great place to detect come this fall and especially next spring when all the ferns die down. huge congrats on the double coppers :clapping:the button is the find of the day though :perfect10:, i'm having a hard time finding the exact type but i think its very close to a Jacksonian era Washington commemorative to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth in 1832. the bust on this example looks close to yours but this button has the traditional "raised rim" that are so familiar on Jacksonian era buttons.

OxShoeDrew
08-15-2015, 06:08 AM
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind responses. Dan, we'll do it again soon, it won't be long 'til the frost!
This page has the 1812 button I found at this site and a similar one to this GW. 2nd and 3rd pics down http://www.scovill.com/about-us/history/

Digger Don
08-15-2015, 08:59 AM
You got some great finds there Drew. Congrats on the GW & Large Cents.

pulltabsteve
08-15-2015, 09:46 AM
I'm honored to know my old Lesche dug that button! :thumbsup01: Great saves Drew!

OxShoeDrew
08-15-2015, 01:13 PM
Thanks Don and Steve! You know Steve, people say they break their lesches every so often...not mine! Keeps on diggin!:notworthy:

Bell-Two
08-15-2015, 09:31 PM
Now that is a super day wow that button is sweet and the coppers are great!

Lodge Scent
08-16-2015, 01:23 PM
Great hunt there Drew. Congrats on that commemorative GW :congrats:

Mr. Digger
08-16-2015, 03:06 PM
Congrats on a great hunt and some awesome finds, Drew! Sounds like you guys worked hard for them....well deserved!

kpmoose
08-16-2015, 05:58 PM
Congrats Drew. Sweet GW cuff button. The LC in the pic has some great detail. :thumbsup01: