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    1881 Military Pin, Coins

    I had an eventful three hour hunt yesterday.
    1887 and 1902 Indians
    1954 Wheat
    1954 Quarter (only third silver Washington I've ever found)
    Nice buttons
    1881 military Medal. The roman numeral says 1881 but the patent date is June 27 1882
    Thanks, Drew
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    Nice group of finds, congrats.

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    Congrats on your finds. That military medal looks awesome !
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    The medal is one of those pleasant surprises we find while detecting. It's so cool!
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    Thank you guys...It is a sons of union veteran's medal.
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    Did you hit the same field as Saturday? Now you got the buckle. The medal looks like it was a pendant. I wonder if it fell off a pin like the multi-colored service pins.

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    Dang Drew! That medal is the berries! Excellent pile of finds!
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    Very cool medallion you got there, congrats on that one

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    Thanks guys. No Jeff, this was field that is still farmed near my house.
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    Nice find Drew! Any idea what it says?

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    Awesome SUV Pin!
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    No Jeff
    I'ma let that slide....you only met me once. Lol.

    Quote Originally Posted by chief5709 View Post
    Nice find Drew! Any idea what it says?
    The bottom that is a little small to read in the pic, Drew said it was the date in roman numerals. The top says "Gratia Dei Servatus". The ones I found online were all 1888.

    http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-8...nze-medal.html
    Last edited by MangoAve; 04-25-2014 at 01:12 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MangoAve View Post
    I'ma let that slide....you only met me once. Lol.



    The bottom that is a little small to read in the pic, Drew said it was the date in roman numberals. The top says "Gratia Dei Servatus". The ones I found online were all 1888.

    http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-8...nze-medal.html
    I meant Jim
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    ohh, its a GAR medal. Way cool! great find Drew!

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    Very nice badge or metal
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    very cool medallion Drew , its the uncommon items like this that make hunt's interesting and keep you addicted to the hobby

    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    Thanks guys. No Jeff, this was field that is still farmed near my house.
    Quote Originally Posted by MangoAve View Post
    I'ma let that slide....you only met me once. Lol.
    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    I meant Jim
    Jim its not Drew's fault , its tough to remember when you start getting old
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    "Jim its not Drew's fault , its tough to remember when you start getting old"
    HEY, I resemble that remark
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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    "Jim its not Drew's fault , its tough to remember when you start getting old"
    HEY, I resemble that remark
    unfortunately Coinnut does too.
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    so don't expect it from cheap people"

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    unfortunately Coinnut does too.
    coinnut is trying to remember why he is your friend?
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    WOOOHOOO!! Love the medal Drew
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