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Yesterday While Lee was hosting the "Illinois Invasion" , Trooper Bri and Donnie B and I got out to a cellar to hit a field that was just covered in tall "thigh high" ferns last year . It produces a few finds for each of us . I got a copper that was so worn or "wiped out" that I couldn't Id it out in the field :shocked03: besides a lot of .38 shells and rifle casings I squeaked out a couple of buttons a 1930's era princess pat cosmetic case an unusual pewter brooch or much later faux shoe buckle , a very crusty 1863 "fatty" indian and a nice little knee buckle in Jeff's (Lodge Scent) honor !:beerbuddy: and a brass heel plate ! I was glad the rain held off and it was sure nice to get out finally after all that snow .
Dan
Digger_O'Dell
03-27-2017, 12:21 PM
Lots of great finds! Love to see those coins once you work your magic on them.
Lots of great finds! Love to see those coins once you work your magic on them.
Well Chris , this one is pretty spent :yes: It was probably in circulation for 30 or 40 years because all you can see is part of an outline and it looks like a liberty cap Large cent !:wow:This would be a long long time "bucket lister" for me !:happy:
This would make sense why I couldn't Id it out in the field , cause I never found one before :lol:
Digger_O'Dell
03-27-2017, 12:39 PM
It does indeed appear to be a liberty cap! Great bucket list find, congrats!
Full Metal Digger
03-27-2017, 12:52 PM
Good finds Dan! Looking forward to our turn to find some colonial treasure.
Tony Two-Cent
03-27-2017, 01:30 PM
Sure looks like a Liberty Cap to me! :notworthy:
Huge congrats on that amazing bucket list find!
:perfect10:
calabash digger
03-27-2017, 01:35 PM
man what a find congrats. those things are as rare as hens teeth.
Donnie B
03-27-2017, 03:04 PM
Congratulations on your FIRST Liberty Cap Cent! That is awesome and I am so glad I was there to share the excitement of the day. I absolutely love that knee buckle too!
Lodge Scent
03-27-2017, 03:14 PM
NICE! Congrats on the Liberty Cap Dan. :clapping:I expect you to provide us with a year and variety within a week.
You know a Liberty Cap is a rare and special find when it takes a copper magnet like you 20 years to find one. :congrats:
Thank you for the knee buckle honor.....I can hardly ever find them.... glad you can on a regular basis :envious:
OxShoeDrew
03-27-2017, 03:27 PM
Can't beat that kind of hunt!! A bit of everything! :clapping:That brooch is amazing!
I hope to meet up with the IL boys when and if they come by my area.
Tell Brian I miss him and been waiting by the phone for an invite one of these days :lol:
Good finds Dan! Looking forward to our turn to find some colonial treasure.
Dave I'm really looking toward meeting you and HOPE :crossfingers: you and the Midwest boys can get a few early coppers like this and some decent relics to bring back with you !:yes: Thanks
Sure looks like a Liberty Cap to me! :notworthy:
Huge congrats on that amazing bucket list find!
:perfect10:
Thanks Tony , we will be hunting a cellar hole in your absent honor my friend !
man what a find congrats. those things are as rare as hens teeth.
They are for me CD , it took me about 16 years of colonial relic digging to find one ! Thanks
Congratulations on your FIRST Liberty Cap Cent! That is awesome and I am so glad I was there to share the excitement of the day. I absolutely love that knee buckle too!
I would of been so much more happier if I could of known what it was when I first found it Donnie !:lol: But I am a happy detectorist now :bananadance:
NICE! Congrats on the Liberty Cap Dan. :clapping:I expect you to provide us with a year and variety within a week.
You know a Liberty Cap is a rare and special find when it takes a copper magnet like you 20 years to find one. :congrats:
Thank you for the knee buckle honor.....I can hardly ever find them.... glad you can on a regular basis :envious:
:lol: Sorry Jeff I just have a knack for the colonial buckles , we have to get together sometime soon my friend ! thanks
Can't beat that kind of hunt!! A bit of everything! :clapping:That brooch is amazing!
I hope to meet up with the IL boys when and if they come by my area.
Tell Brian I miss him and been waiting by the phone for an invite one of these days :lol:
Drew , I'm gonna try and make a hunt out that way with the gents so you can get a glimpse and I'll pistol whip :bop: Brain to make an appearance or two and post some of his recent videos the next time I see him .:lol: Thanks
catskillcomics
03-28-2017, 09:45 AM
Love the shoe buckle.. and nice copper.. too bad the ground eats up copper coins like that
Bucknut
03-28-2017, 11:39 AM
Awesome finds!
Now go soak it in olive oil LOL!
aloldstuff
03-28-2017, 06:08 PM
Dan, yes I have to agree....Liberty Cap cent. What took you so long...:lol:. Huge congrats on all those finds.
Love the shoe buckle.. and nice copper.. too bad the ground eats up copper coins like that
Thank you Scott , yes you guys have the nice forgiving soil !
Awesome finds!
Thank you Bucknut .
Now go soak it in olive oil LOL!
:coffeelaugh: , Thanks Noah
Dan, yes I have to agree....Liberty Cap cent. What took you so long...:lol:. Huge congrats on all those finds.
I'm a late bloomer Al :lol: hey I'll see you tomorrow morning sir . Thanks !
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