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Thread: Largie, some buttons. a token and some buckles

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    Largie, some buttons. a token and some buckles

    Got out for a few hours today

    Coronet large cent (1816-1839)
    video of me digging largie:
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    War of 1812 US 1st Regiment Infantry Officer Coat Button (my dug one and a non-dug example)
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    J. Holzbaur Vienna Steam Bakery Token (not sure of year, still researching).
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    Today's finds.
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    Last edited by Ken C; 11-30-2017 at 10:25 PM.
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    Oldest coin: Roman Silver Denarius (Titus) 79-81 AD / Oldest US coin: 1786-1788 NJ Copper (x4)
    Best relics: Medieval lead seal matrix (1200s) / 1789 George Washington Inaugural Button (x2)
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    Global Moderator aloldstuff's Avatar
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    Fantastic 1812 regt button, congrats on that LC also....
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    Very nice finds, congrats!
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    2023 Silver: 1 Gold: 0

    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
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    awesome button Ken! I commented on your facebook page about it.Hoping you could clean it to reveal the silver wash and regiment # on the bottom left
    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
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    Sweet button for sure
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

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    Quote Originally Posted by HEAVYMETALNUT View Post
    awesome button Ken! I commented on your facebook page about it.Hoping you could clean it to reveal the silver wash and regiment # on the bottom left
    I saw a little silver on it, but I doubt I'll clean it. I've lost details before when I've cleaned coins and buttons. I just may be the world's worst coin cleaner lol.
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    Oldest coin: Roman Silver Denarius (Titus) 79-81 AD / Oldest US coin: 1786-1788 NJ Copper (x4)
    Best relics: Medieval lead seal matrix (1200s) / 1789 George Washington Inaugural Button (x2)
    Deus II / Equinox 900 - Personal website: www.Detectorist.com

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    I agree with the others, that's a really cool button!
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    Smokin nice button Ken !

    Quote Originally Posted by HEAVYMETALNUT View Post
    awesome button Ken! I commented on your facebook page about it.Hoping you could clean it to reveal the silver wash and regiment # on the bottom left

    No silver wash on that button , it would be actual silver plating and should clean up nicely ! great button Ken
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    Wow, that's a pocket full of goodies. Congrats on the Largie and rest of the finds. WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
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    very nice. awesome finds.
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    very nice button!
    Best finds GW Button and John Adams Cufflink.
    Trust in the Lord...

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    Love the LC but the Button is out of this world!
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    Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale
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    very nice finds! congrats!
    Scott
    Rogue Relic Hunter
    Virginia Colony

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