1800's British silver, IH, some relics

[Mr. Digger]

Finally something to post. Until this weekend I had been out 4 or 5 times and had only managed one lone wheatie to show for it! Ugh. Well I finally got my first silver coin yesterday, and it wasn't anything I would have expected. It was covered in dirt and so I didn't rub it, but a bit of that shield showing through on the back had me convinced I had my second Spanish silver! Well it turned out to be an 1890 British Queen Victoria Shilling (my first, of course). I got an Indian Head right after that, so hopefully my 2015 coin slump is over. That shoe buckle was in two pieces unfortunately.

[OxShoeDrew]

That's quite a hunt there! I'd say your slump is over :thumbsup01: You found three ox knobs and a horse hame in one hunt!? I bet that's a record! :clapping:Nice complete buckle and silver!

[Mr. Digger]

Thanks, OSD. To clarify, these are my notable finds for the year so far....I didn't get everything in one hunt. I was finding some relics here and there but no coins and finally decided to post once I came out of my coin slump. Thanks for putting a name to that other thing I found....I had figured it was just a longer version of an ox knob.

[BTV Digger]

Very nice finds and quite the variety. How ironic, another post with a horse hame in it. Congrats on coming out of your slump!

John

[Fire Fighter 43]

Those are some very nice digs, WTG.

[Mountaindigger]

Outstanding dig you have there. Congratulations to you.

[Digger Don]

Very nice finds, that buckle is really cool looking
Nice Job

[MangoAve]

Nice silver. Very different to find up this area. Maybe your slump is over.

[Lodge Scent]

Very nice ! I wouldn't worry about a coin slump if I had been digging those great relics!

[driftwood1963]

Looks like a good batch of relics to start the season!

[aloldstuff]

Sweet looking group of finds. Real shame about that buckle but it still looks nice. That is an odd silver to be digging over here but silver is silver.

[Pacivilwarluke]

Very cool shoe buckle! Even though it's broke atleast you have all the pieces! :) love the buttons too, the floral one is neat as is the large textured one! Good luck and HH!

[wisconsin digger]

Great chunk of silver there. never found anything like that. Great find WD

[Ill Digger]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I'd rather find a old, foreign silver, than a U.S. coin of the same age.:yes:
To me, it's a more unique find. You'll find more Barbers, Mercs, and even seateds. But you'll probably never find another British Queen Victoria Shilling.
Great find!
Congrats! :grin: