Colonial hunt with Del

[coinnut]

Dan and I finally got some time to hunt for ourselves We were out the door at 5:30 AM and straggled home around 6PM lol We didn't want to leave, but since the targets were hard to come by, it was time to leave. I had a pretty good day. I found a decent amount of buttons, a nice small buckle, a cool looking bell, and two coin keepers. What I thought was a large cent turned out to be an 1837 advertising token. The 1/2 real is pretty wiped, but I'll take it Felt good to be out in the woods.
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[Thiltzy]

Nice bunch of digs you got there George. I see the token was made in Portsmouth NH nice save, I have only found one advertising token in my brief career they are neat to read

What kind of buckle is the small one

[Tony Two-Cent]

I love that old token, I've never seen one like it. Pretty cool that it has a date on it too.

Awesome Spanish silver as well! A half real is an incredible find, even if it's worn.

I would take a hunt like that any day! |

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

well it's about time you 2 selfish diggers made time for yourselves! nice finds G.cool hard times token and neat bell as well thumbsup01

[Lodge Scent]

Pretty cool token ! It's an oldie !

[Bell-Two]

Your Hard Times token is listed in Rulau's book. on page 152. He says Edward Sise, founder of the firm of general commissions and forwarding merchants which issued this car, was born in Dover, N.H. on Sept. 19, 1799 and died on May 25 1868

It is listed with an R-1 Rarity which is considered common. Nevertheless a great find in my book! The old tokens have such interesting history.

[coinnut]

Your Hard Times token is listed in Rulau's book. on page 152. He says Edward Sise, founder of the firm of general commissions and forwarding merchants which issued this car, was born in Dover, N.H. on Sept. 19, 1799 and died on May 25 1868

It is listed with an R-1 Rarity which is considered common. Nevertheless a great find in my book! The old tokens have such interesting history.

Hey Thanks for the info. I love hard time era tokens. Wish it was in better shape though. But I was happy just to get a copper lol

[del]

hey congrats on the token and worn out reale | atleast it wasn't a barber or rosie

did the small buckle have any ornate designs or anything ??

[milco]

Nice hunt there George, glad you made it out! That hard times store token looks to be in good shape!

[coinnut]

Thanks everyone. The small buckle is a plain one and not sure how old, but I'm thinking at least 1700's. Hard to tell what it was used for though. It felt good detecting all day long. Great exercise for the brain lol

[aloldstuff]

Nice hunt George. Cool looking bell and any Spanish silver, no matter the shape is fantastic. Glad to see that you and Dan got some time to yourselves.

[RobW]

..Nice to see you out there finding stuff again

[OxShoeDrew]

Yep, agreed with the others, I'm glad you guys got out...and found some very nice keepers.

[Epi-hunter]

Here I am, ten days behind in commenting on these posts. lol

I really like that token George. And a half reale would make my year, worn or not!

[CTTodd]

Any hunt that includes Spanish Silver is a good hunt

[steelheadwill]

Congrats on some nice finds! I had recovered one of those 'EF Sise' tokens, it's an HT 195, someone had flattened mine on the top and bottom for some reason, strange what you sometimes find done to coppers, anyway I thought you'd be interested to know that the Sise company is still in business today. 'General Commission and Forwarding Agents' was actually one of the first Insurance companies in this country.
keep those finds comin
http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...e.603-436-7202

[pulltabsteve]

I love the digs George! Cool token Any Reale is a good Reale

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

thats a nice lookin litter pan ya got there! :hysterical:

[coinnut]

thats a nice lookin litter pan ya got there! :hysterical:

lol Must be for mice then, since it's only 1 tall rofl It does keep all my litter together thumbsup01

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

lol Must be for mice then, since it's only 1 tall rofl It does keep all my litter together thumbsup01

lol hey you guys gettin out again tomorrow?