In honor of Memorial Day here are some past military finds.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
In honor of Memorial Day here are some past military finds.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
For every relic that rots away........a piece of history is lost.
Very nice collection. I like the way you displayed them in the pictures too.
Thanks for the post to honor our vets.
John (U.S. Army, Vietnam '67-'68)
I've traveled a long way, and many of the roads weren't paved.
Great finds and a great post.
I don't have the words to express the gratitude I feel for those who have fought to defend all that we have here.
Minelab E-Trac - Minelab Sovereign GT - Bounty Hunter Tracker IV - Tesoro Compadre
Oldest find - 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent
Amen, what a neat idea... Yes, thank you to our veterans. The American is waving proudly on our front porch in honor.
I really like your collection and how you took the pics. Think it would be nice to see more military/patriotic items others have found as well. Here's a few of mine:
Oldest silver-- 1838o seated dime (no stars)
Oldest copper-- 1820 LC
White's V3i, Coinmaster, XLT, Prism IV, Whites new TRX PP- Love it!!! Garretts PP
Feel free to add your finds as well fellow members.
For every relic that rots away........a piece of history is lost.
nice tribute John! below are some of mine.
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
click to see my photo album
more pics
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
click to see my photo album
I am a bit late to this, but thanks for the post!! Reminds us of where Memorial Day came from!
SeabeeRon on the beach in Santa Cruz,CA.
I'm a bit behind too !
Thanks to all the sevice men and women past and present !!
Here's the only military related item's I've come across...
1) A collar pin
2) A Union artillary button (in the middle)
Some days you get the corn, some days you get the cob
Oldest coin: 70 B.C. "Harlow Flyer" gold qtr. Stater
Oldest U.S. coin: 1814 Capped Bust Dime