Signature Coin - Flat Button

[aloldstuff]

Finally was able to get out and do some detecting and of course went to my favorite field. One section had the corn harvested and the dirt plowed up.

The very first pass gave me a nice looking 1833 LC. That is #20 from this farm. Then the finds became very sparse, little tidbits of lead, shotgun shells (5), crusty old pocketknife. Towards the end the flat button appeared, no shank and no back mark. I did also get what I think is a snap button? Let me know what you think. The front has a nice design on it.

Another coin for the signature and thanks for reading and HH to all.

 

[Lodge Scent]

Nice Al. You need to have that farmer turn the field over for you using the extra long plow tines :envious: You just know there are some deep goodies waiting to be found.

 

[Bucknut]

Wow 20 LC's from that farm?! Does that place have multiple homesites or did the old farmers have holes in their pockets? No wonder that is your favorite spot. Congrats.

 

[Beartoe]

You need to go back and find at least four more so you can say "a couple dozen". :groovy:

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Wow Al, that's another great find from a stellar site!

 

[aloldstuff]

Nice Al. You need to have that farmer turn the field over for you using the extra long plow tines :envious: You just know there are some deep goodies waiting to be found.

Yes I do think about what is hiding down deep.

Wow 20 LC's from that farm?! Does that place have multiple homesites or did the old farmers have holes in their pockets? No wonder that is your favorite spot. Congrats.

Haven't found a cellar hole but I think Dan figured it out. His take on this situation is that the farm was much larger and had a lot of help probably paid daily in coin.

You need to go back and find at least four more so you can say "a couple dozen". :groovy:

I hope I can say that someday

Wow Al, that's another great find from a stellar site!

Thanks

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Congrats on the 1833 Large Cent, Al! :clapping:

It still has really nice detail, especially for a field find.

That field has been very productive for you! :yes:

 

[OxShoeDrew]

How big is that field Al? It has been a real gem for you! Congrats!!

 

[aloldstuff]

Congrats on the 1833 Large Cent, Al! :clapping:

It still has really nice detail, especially for a field find.

That field has been very productive for you! :yes:

Tony, it is the most productive area I have found as far as coppers go. I have brought Dan, Lee, and RobW and a co-worker to this field hoping someone else besides myself will find a copper. Seeing that I have to work the weekends with some days off during the week, its hard to get someone to accompany me. :dontknow:

How big is that field Al? It has been a real gem for you! Congrats!!

Drew, I am going to guess its about 10 acres and I may be on the high side.

 

[MangoAve]

Nice finds Al. It is interesting how some fields they plow after harvest and again before harvest. Many of the corn fields I see are only before planting. Pretty good shape for a '33.

 

[Bell-Two]

Nice finds gotta love the Large Cents!