Hello,
This is my first post on the forum and I'd excited to share my recent discoveries!
Our ranch has been in the family for more than 100 years and there were always stories about war battles during the time when my great great grandfather operated a sheep farm in the late 1800's.
A couple...
Took out some friends today to 2 different permissions. Hunter found his first buffalo nickel and Tarrin found his first silver war nickel.
I found 49 coins 2 where wheaties and 2 canadians, I found my first thimble is say Read Faribault Daily News on the side that is a local News paper.
I also...
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These were found under an old house in Charleston. I'm pretty sure they're military and from the 1800s, and that's where my knowledge ends. One was actually found with some fabric still attached! They've been cleaned with some naval jelly.
At first, we thought they were all the same, but...
This was also found digging in the front yard in Charleston. We cleaned it up with some naval jelly. It's a flat button with what appears to be a version of the presidential seal on it. The top banner says 'E Pluribus Unum' and the back says 'Gilt'. How old is this, and who would've worn it...
Found in downtown Charleston.
Scroll above says 'E Pluribus Unum', Back says 'Gilt'. It looks like the presidential seal, but I don't know who would've had a flat button with that on it.
Thanks!