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    Coin Mystery Solved!

    I sent an email to Mark Parker at wetreasures.com and he got back to me in 2 days with an ID! The coin is a well worn Fernando VII Spanish colonial 1/4 real copper from Santo Domingo c. 1810-1820.
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    Button or Coin?

    Steve and I got out for a hunt today at a colonial home site. Dug this coin or button at 7 inches down, VDI 75-80. Any clue to what it is?
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    Pulltab Steve and I Had a Productive Day

    A colonial home had the first few inches of grass removed, so Steve and I spoke to the home owner who gave us the ok to hunt the property:cheesysmile:. Found the coppers within the first few minutes: 1788 Connecticut Copper, 17xx Connecticut Copper and a 1723 Hibernia Half Penny. Also found a...
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    Military Button

    With the ground not as hard a cement:frozen: and both Steve and I (almost) over our bout with the Flu:sick::sick:, we decided it was time to get out for a hunt. Found this button at a colonial house we had hit previously last fall. Looks like military police insignia, although can't find exact...
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    Nice Token Today

    Been a while since i've been out swinging but had a hour or so to get out. Went to a spot that has given up some nice coins in the past and gave it a go. Got a 1920's era token for Force cereal featuring "Sunny Jim". The other coin is a 1916 Merc that looks like it was in a fire and yes it's a D...
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    Started Out in the Woods

    Steve and I got out for our weekend hunt about 6:30, too early to knock on doors so we hit some woods. Found a piece of an old spoon and a flat button, Steve got a nice large cent. After that we stopped at a house we hit 2 weeks ago, but no one home. On our way home stopped in to say hi to the...
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    Better Picture of CT Copper

    Heres a better picture of the CT copper I found last weekend. As per Del's recommendation I cast light at an angle across the coin to bring out more detail, thanks Del! :beerbuddy:
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    Colonial House Today

    Steve and I got out for our weekend hunt and checked on a house we had our eye on. We came up the path and met he home owner as she was doing some gardening. We introduced ourselves and asked her permission to hunt the property. She gave us the o.k. and we went to work, the house was built in...
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    Great Weekend Hunt

    Steve and I got out this Saturday and Sunday for 2 morning hunts. Been a while since we did some serious detecting with work keeping us busy. Got permission to detect 3 sites, on an old tavern site and the two other being colonial houses. Just went up and knocked on the door and the home owners...
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    Another Good Digging Tool

    This is the Ames Plantar's Pal. Cuts a super clean plug in lawns when neatness counts. I feel the Leshe tears the ground more. Has a nice cutting edge for roots and has hatch marks on the blade and handle to measure the depth of your find, up up 11 inches. Has been my go to digger for a year now...
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    Nice Sunday Morning Hunt

    Steve and I got back to the 1700's house at daybreak. Today the yard gave up a classic head 1810? LC, a toy machine gun and horse shoe. The other pic's are from last weeks hunt: a 1851 LC, a sleigh bell and a pin from Eagle Bicycle company based in Torrington CT which produced bicycles...
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    War of 1812 Button?

    Got out to the farm this weekend with Steve. Dug 11 colonial buttons including this one. I've seen buttons like this with a I for infantry in the center of the eagle, this one has a D. Found other militia buttons on this farm in the past, can't find any info on this one :thinkingabout:.
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    First Seated Coin

    And it's a half dime :yes:. Got out to the farm today for a team hunt with Steve and Don, had a blast playing in the mud. Lots of flat buttons and also got a 1879 Indian. The half dime is 1839. Keep on Diggin' all :beerbuddy:
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    Last Few Hunts

    Since the farms are all planted Steve and I have been swinging local. Found the Barber dime at a house that was built in 1906. The no date Buffalo and 1837 hard times token were dug at a school that dates to 1950. I believe the school yard was a farm back in the day. The last pic is some of the...
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    Unexpected Find in the School Yard

    Steve and I hit a local school yard Sunday morning that has given us silver in the past (school built in the 1950's). After digging some clad and wheats got a nice 84 VDI at 5 inches, thought for sure I had a quarter. After digging the plug was shocked to see a large cent. After cleaning with...
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    Thought I Found the Mother Lode!

    Steve and I hit our favorite woods Saturday morning. This spot has given up many silvers and a few colonial coppers. I got a mixed signal at 4 inches and dug, thats when a saw the clasp of a coin purse :drool:. I could see coins pressing against the decaying fabric :twirlingeyes:. All clad >:/...
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    Saturday Farm Hunt

    Steve and I hit our favorite farm field early Saturday an found a few areas freshly turned :happydance01:. Found 2 LC's, a King George III which I think is an 1806 and a Draped Bust thats pretty much worn smooth. Also found an Buffalo Nickel, no date. Lots of buttons in this field too...
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    Did a Little Fresh Water Fishing Today

    Hit my favorite fishing hole today and the bass were biting. Caught this one an a plastic worm. Released after 2 quick photos. Had 2 more nice ones halfway to the canoe when they jumped out of the water and threw the hook.
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    Saturdays Hunt

    Steve got permission to hunt an old farm house that is now a thrift store :peace:. We met up at 5:30 am and gave it a go. Found and old Victor His Masters Voice copper tag. Also found a token from Space Age Arcade, Grove City, Ohio. We then headed over to another old farm house where I was lucky...
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    Muddy Hunt Part 2

    Steve and I hit our favorite farm field Saturday morning and found the field freshly plowed <:. Found some buttons and half a large copper, can't get a date, worn smooth. Also found a hard times token dated 1841. Front: Webster Current Credit 1841. Back: Millions for Defence, Not One Cent for...

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