1806 DRAPED BUST LARGE CENT

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Got out today for a cellar hole hunt with Sniffy & foundation hunter.
one 1806 draped bust large cent.
a wiped out copper in the low wet area along with the tombac in the wet area.
never seen a tombac button get eaten up like this some real acidic wet soil i imagine .a 1901 IH,a saddle shield,a neat piece of victorian era jewelry? a MFD fire dept silver gilted cuff button with SA FRENCH NEW YORK backmarkand a poreclin pocket watch face.was a good hunt and a pleasure hunting with them both.sniffy did pretty well with his new T2 Gary got a nice 1914 barber qtr.
the green slime was in a small stream

 

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[Steve in PA]

Nice group of finds!

 

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[Sniffy]

CELLAR DWELLER FOR LIFE

 

[johnnyblaze]

Sweet variety


Blaze

 

[civilman1]

I still say your "sink" look's better than mine Great looking dig's

 

[Bev]

Crazy!! Nice finds! Never found a saddle shield- I love it!

 

[kevkirki]

Nice digs

 

[Briz06]

Nice Score!! .. You always find the good!

 

[Don in SJ]

can't find the MFD button backmark anywhere? SA FRENCH New York.anybody have a time period of this button maker?

S.A. FRENCH / NEW YORK Samuel A. French & Company, New York, New York, late 1800s-early 1900s. (Tice)

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

man i cant wait to have a day like that