Got out with Danny (Del) and Dave this past Sunday and again with Danny on Thursday. Sunday, I found a late 1600's William III Half Pence and a very nice late 1700's child's size, complete, brass shoe buckle!
On Thursday, I found my first King George II Hibernia Copper!
A few more photos with some odds and ends...............
Last edited by Donnie B; 05-26-2018 at 02:02 PM.
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Sweet finds Donnie , your cleaning skills are impressive .
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so don't expect it from cheap people"
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I did not know shoe buckles were made out of jade! Killer find!
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Great finds Donnie! Love that shoe buckle!
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2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
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Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
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I learned everything I know about cleaning coins and relics from you, my friend. I screwed up lots of coins and relics in the past. Your methods are tried and true. I just hope that someday I can do a better job on the coins. I either go too far or not far enough.Originally Posted by del
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Jade! I like that! I used one of Danny's methods to bring out the color. Now, I need to go back and redo all of my finds for the past two years.
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Super nice buckle. Someday I will get a complete one. Congrats on the finds and the cleanings....
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Great finds Donnie and congrats on just a wonderful buckle! That's one colonial find that's still on my list - a complete one at least. Is that a fancy rosette I see in the hand shot with the coins? That looks killer!
John
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Yes, it's an open work rosette with a lead filled back. It blew my ears off as it was only a few inches deep. I am still hoping to find a complete large shoe buckle. I feel fortunate to have found a child's size as I don't think they come up as often.
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Holy cow Donny!! I'm usually a coin guy. But a good relic will trump a...eeh, ho-hum coin. And not that your coppers are ho-hum or nuthin, but
Look at that buckle!!!! That little cutie is cherry!!! And I love that patina!!
Congrats on some killer finds!
Dan is the man!
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Oldest U.S. coin: 1814 Capped Bust Dime
That buckle is a rare find, Donnie!Is the pin iron?
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I noticed that the pin appeared to be iron when I was cleaning the buckle. In addition, the chape is ever so slightly askew as if it had been stepped on after it was lost. For those reasons, I didn't want to risk breaking it so I just left it frozen.That buckle is a rare find, Donnie!
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Love the finds Donnie!
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Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale
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