1778 Louis XVI! Colonial-WWI RELIC Clean up

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Hey guys,

Got out to a few different sites this weekend and the range of digs certainly reflects it. Site one involved a long drive out to DownNDirty's neck of the woods, second was a fond fairwell to the watermelon patch with DirtStalker & Twin Picks, and finally a revisit to my favorite low tide location. Out of Glenn's site I managed a few military digs among a mountain of shotgun shells- CW Naval Coat button and an Enfield trigger guard.

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The button is listed in Albert's books as #NA 81.

Also from the CW site was this copper whazit- I've seen these before but can't remember the ID. Help is appreciated

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Also managed 2 decorative bosses/leather ornaments

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From the ole' WP I managed a few flat buttons, religious pendant, and a few round balls. Also pulled an interesting surface find- a partial 1870s Holloway's ointment cure all jar.

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Intact it would have looked like this one-

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At my coastal site I dug a New York Button City Works great seal button (Pre 1924). No clue how it got there but in great shape.

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The post title was certainly my favorite dig of the weekend- an 1778 Louis XVI Liard! I can count on 1 hand the number of colonial coppers I've recovered in SC so this one was certainly a surprise...and French! Given that it was minted during the American Revolution make its even cooler for me.

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In mint shape it would have resembled this one-

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All in all a great weekend with a wide array of history recovered from the dirt. Thanks for looking

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Love that 1778 Louis XVI coin. All really great finds. I would trade my weekend for yours any day brother.
 

Enjoyed our excursions Saturday-three sites in one plus the drive for you=one long day. Glad you were able to find a couple of CW relics & that Liard is pretty awesome. But all of your finds over the weekend don't hold a candle to my best from Saturday lol
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That baby ring is a family heirloom!
 

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