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switch
07-24-2011, 06:26 PM
I have just unearthed my first real finds from a church yard sidewalk not too far from my house. :)

Here I have some sort of military pin or button? and a 1935 Buffalo Nickel. :drool:

del
07-24-2011, 06:38 PM
hey Switch very nice looking great seal Army button , the backs on them are very thin and have been known to break off . the front is in great shape a very nice military relic thumbsup01 and congrats on the buffalo.

mike l
07-24-2011, 06:58 PM
Cool buffalo and button. I only found 1 buffalo and it's too far gone to get a date. Congrats on a great hunt.

switch
07-24-2011, 07:03 PM
Thanks all.



hey Switch very nice looking great seal Army button , the backs on are very thin and have been known to break off . the fron is in great shape a very nice military relic thumbsup01 and congrats on the buffalo.


del, not sure if it is a button, unless it is for a shirt? It is really small....it is about 5/8ths inch in diameter.

Ill Digger
07-24-2011, 07:06 PM
A couple of really nice finds you got there thumbsup01
And if you can get a buff with a date...you found yourself something nice! :yes:
Congrats :grin:

tanacat
07-24-2011, 07:20 PM
:clapping: Way to go!!! Love the button :smitten: I found one of those a couple months ago and it's one of my fave finds... too bad you don't have the back to it (2 part button). You can pinpoint the date more accurately by the manufacturer on the back. Maybe you could find it, if you remember the area you found the front part :thinkingabout:

Mine says New York City Button Works which dates it between 1903 -1922 which told me it is a WWI button vs WWII.

tanacat
07-24-2011, 07:24 PM
Thanks all.

del, not sure if it is a button, unless it is for a shirt? It is really small....it is about 5/8ths inch in diameter.


Oh, that small? Hmmm, mine is about the size of a half dollar... Maybe it's a shirt sleeve button/cuff link thingy??


Just ask Coinnut lol Seriously, he knows a lot about buttons.

jkress
07-24-2011, 08:51 PM
Way to go switch! :clapping: Finds like that would keep me happy.
Congrats on the nice button and Buffalo. Churches are such a great place to hunt. :yes:

SeabeeRon
07-24-2011, 09:16 PM
Nice real finds, we should all do so well!! |:confused:)

Epi-hunter
07-24-2011, 10:24 PM
Beautiful button!!! :clapping: And very nice buffalo nickel too. You're doing great! :peace:

aloldstuff
07-25-2011, 12:31 PM
Great recoveries. Finds like those keep us coming back. Congrats on the buff

switch
07-25-2011, 06:14 PM
Thanks again everyone. I can't wait to get back down there. Much more digging to do. lol

del
07-25-2011, 06:22 PM
Thanks all.

del, not sure if it is a button, unless it is for a shirt? It is really small....it is about 5/8ths inch in diameter.


i agree with Tana its the size of a cuff button Switch , wish you continued success there on your next hunt. :yes:

switch
07-25-2011, 06:28 PM
i agree with Tana its the size of a cuff button Switch , wish you continued success there on your next hunt. :yes:


Oh cool cuff button. :-) Maybe I'll find another one. thumbsup01

Mudder
07-25-2011, 08:56 PM
Great button, and I'm still digging pull tabs looking for my first buffalo.

switch
07-26-2011, 12:02 AM
Great button, and I'm still digging pull tabs looking for my first buffalo.


I was starting to get sick of all of the one way signals that I kept trying to single in on so I put the detector on relic and zero mode lol

Since there isn't really much junk aside from nails and aluminum siding bits in this church yard I might just leave it on zero and clean up the yard next time. :)

BrunswickMd
07-26-2011, 09:20 AM
You rock brother - hoping for a day like that :clapping:

switch
07-26-2011, 09:50 AM
You rock brother - hoping for a day like that :clapping:


Thanks, I hardly Rock. lol Now...If I find some Silver Dollars and some Large Cents.... :smitten:

milco
07-26-2011, 09:04 PM
Nice finds, congrats! Those buttons are interesting finds and a Buffalo is always nice!

russellt
07-27-2011, 07:27 PM
yep those are real finds all right and very nice :cheering: :cheering:

Tony Two-Cent
07-27-2011, 08:22 PM
Very interesting finds!

You are well on your way! Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see what you find next!

coinnut
08-02-2011, 05:58 PM
Congrats on some nice finds switch :clapping: You will always remember them no mater how much good stuff you find. Something about pulling out your first real find stays with you lol Believe it or not, at 11 years old, I was really excited when that Radio Shack detector found a Memorial penny rofl I kinda wish I had that penny today :thinkingabout:

JTGOLD
08-02-2011, 09:09 PM
nice finds,good job.

z118
08-02-2011, 09:56 PM
Nice digs! It took me forever to find my first buffalo nickel; you are off to a great start!

switch
08-04-2011, 07:50 PM
Thanks again everybody. :) I have said this about 100 times already but can't leave hanging replies. :cool:

Cheap Thrills
08-04-2011, 08:00 PM
Nice going on your first finds two good ones !! thumbsup01 thumbsup01