1881 Canadian cent from 1950s NY schoolyard and button help needed

[Bramblefind]

What a beautiful day today in New York! I wanted some easy targets so I went to a local school that was built in the 1950s. I know it is on the site of a 19th C farm but I haven't found much in the way of evidence of that in the past. But today either I found a show and tell coin or a leftover from the farm when I pulled out a 1881 Canadian one cent from the back of a brand new playground What a great surprise! And so funny because the last time I hunted this school yard I found 2 $2.00 Canadian coins

Also found a 1979 US dollar and a bunch of other modern coins, a small silver ring and some odds and ends.

While I was there my brother called me to tell me he had permission to hunt an 18th century farmhouse that afternoon. So I took off to meet him there. I think this place must have been hunted before though because it was pretty beat. The owner says the house dates back to 1740 so I am definitely going to give it another go! I found a button that I would love to know more about. A spoon marked "Yates" "Silvera" and a dog tag

Had a great day!! Here are the pics

Button with flash and without-

 

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[greg23]

The H on the 1881 Canadian Largie stands for "Heaton Mint" if im not mistakend.It was minted in London,and then shipped oversaes to be used in Canada.

Nice find!

HH

Greg

 

[Iron Patch]

By the color of your large cent I'd say it has been in the ground quite a while. So maybe a show and tell coin from 1890.

 

[romeo-1]

Nice condition on that Vickie!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Love those early buttons Bramblefind!
Here's a bit more background information on your 1881 penny.

Cheers,
Dave


Canadian One Cent

Canada was confederated as a country in 1867, but there was at first no need for 1 cent pieces, as the government still had large stocks of unissued 1858 and 1859 Province of Canada cents on hand. The first cent struck under the Dominion of Canada was in 1876, at which time the weight standard was raised to 80 coins to the pound of bronze bring them in line with the British 1/2 penny, and make the coins more acceptable to the public. To this day people often call these coins a Canadian penny, this is incorrect as the one cents coins are equal to a 1/2 penny.

Prior to 1908 there was no mint in Canada, so all of Canada's coins were struck in England at one of two mints. Those without a mint mark were struck at the Royal Mint at London. Those with the "H" mint mark were struck at the Heaton Mint at Birmingham. With the exceptions of 1898 and 1900 the "H" mint mark, when present, is immediately below the date. In 1898 and 1900 the "H" mint mark is at the bottom of the reverse, centered under the date but below the outer leaves nearly touching the coins rim. Although they all look the same at first glance, four very slightly different portraits of Queen Victoria were used on Canadian large cents.

 

[pepperj]

Nice patina on the Vickie, really good condition.

 

[steelheadwill]

Really Nice LC,
Love the spoon.
Button is a style I'm not familiar with
great finds!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Cool finds!!!! 1st frying pan style button i have seen like this?Anyone else find or see 1 like it?Funky

 

[underdogger]

Dude looks like alot of those relics are before 1950 .Nice hunt I am from elbridge NY> near syr. Where are you from if you do not mind me asking .Thanks for the nice story rob.

 

[MaineRelic]

That is a real nice canadian largie ! Besides its great condition ! The H mint mark on the reverse that year makes the coin a little more interesting ! I would say a original farm holddover that was relocated during the construction of the backstop ! Nice find ! MaineRelic

 

[Bramblefind]

Thanks everybody! It is extra great to find that coin since I know now there is potential for other farm relics to turn up. And it is such an easy place to hunt

All the info on the coin is fantastic Really appreciate it!

I think I will cross post the button in What Is It.

Dude looks like alot of those relics are before 1950 .Nice hunt I am from elbridge NY> near syr. Where are you from if you do not mind me asking .Thanks for the nice story rob.

Thanks! The spoon, button and dog tag are from an 18th century farmhouse I also hit today. I'm in the Albany/Saratoga area