Found an old seated last night!

[Bucknut]

Last night I went out to a fairground that dates back to the mid 1880's for a short hunt. I was not expecting much as most of the place has be regraded and gravel/asphalt shavings are everywhere it seems. I have found a fair amount of barbers the last couple years in the few areas that are natural. So as I was heading to one of these natural areas I crossed a large patch of fill dirt and came across a really shallow penny signal. I decided to dig it and when I picked it up I rubbed it and it shined up and had a date of 1853! I was in shock of course. She is very slick but I am thrilled.

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At this point I realized I better dig all the coin signals in this area (and other areas at this place now). Soon I came across a 20 signal and thought it might be an indian but out pops a small silver coin! It is a crusty 1880 Canadian 5 cent or "Fishy".
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I also found a 1919 Buff, a 1900 indian and a couple wheats. It was a fun hunt!

Here are my finds for 2022 so far. I have been detecting a couple times a week lately and I have been able to get some private permissions which is always exciting.
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Thanks for looking! Jared

[OxShoeDrew]

You are doing very well, Jared! That button looks interesting and is in good shape. What is it? Congratulations on the very old silver!

[badgers325]

Well that is a nice surprise Jared. Congrats on the seated!! Off to a great start this year as well!

[Digger_O'Dell]

Awesome finds Jared! Always great to see shiny in the hole, and lots better when it's something old. Looks like you're off to a great start for the year, congrats!

[JHANSON]

Very nice year so far. Congratulations!

[Tony Two-Cent]

There's nothing like finding a seated coin, and when it's an older seated (with arrows!) it's even better! That one has seen a lot of circulation. If only it could talk!

The Canadian Fish Scale is a great find too! That's a coin that is on my bucket list.

:congrats:

[wisconsin digger]

Great finds. Congrats on the Seated and all the finds for the year. I am assuming Michigan has been awful slow to warm up just like Wisconsin, so considering I would say you are off to a good start despite the weather. Congrats WD

[Bucknut]

Thanks guys!
Drew - the button is a Scottish Militia button..."First Royal Lanark". I think they go way way back but mine is probably from the early 1900's since the back is iron. I could not find an exact match of it on google though.
WD - Michigan is thawed out but the temps have been below normal here. I am heading up north next week to do some detecting and fishing. The ground should be thawed out I hope...maybe I should do another contest?

[BTV Digger]

Excellent Jared! I count 14 pieces of silver for you this year so far. Well, that's 14 ahead of me - just racking up coppers right now. You are a true silver hound.

John

[badgers325]

Great finds! Off to a solid start this year!!