A Bucket lister trifecta! Rare Rev War button, my earliest copper coin, trade weight.

[Aureus]

Got one of those week ends with the Bucket lister trifecta

First, a rare British Revolutionary War button. A nice looking borderless type 29th regiment of foot (B29.k in Insignia of Independence ). The only other example I know of is in the collection of Ticonderoga museum. Very happy to get a Rev War button in a much better condition than the one in the reference book



My second bucket lister find was the earliest copper I have found this side of the pond. I almost gave up on finding a pre-1750 copper.
George II Halfpenny 1733 Couldn't ask for a better condition for the almost 300 years old copper.


Not sure about the dents on its edge but ressembles those found on the silver coins to prevent clipping.

The third good find is a trade weight. I had to consult Bill Dancy's book to ID this one.
I believe the sword stands for the city of London, the ewer is the official mark of Founders Company and the royal cypher is that of King George.



Had a great week end. Although the finds weren't abundant (the only other ones were a few musket balls, a crotal bell and flat buttons) the good finds didn't lack in quality.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Rookster]

Awesome discoveries. Congrats on bucklisters.

 

[Kray Gelder]

VERY nice finds!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[dansalata]

wow.fantastic finds...congrats on all...

 

[dts52]

Those are incredible finds! Well done, sir!
HH
dts

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Awesome weekend, Aureus! Can't believe the condition of all those relics, congrats. Ddf.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Can't make up my mind if I like the button or the coin the most. Both of them are awesome finds! Congratulations.

 

[huntsman53]

Banner vote sent and congrats on not only the rare Revolutionary War British 29th Regiment of Foot button but also the same period Trade Weight and the 1733 George II Halfpenny. I believe that the Ticonderoga Museum or any museum that has Revolutionary War displays, would love to have the button in their Collection.

 

[CRUSADER]

All very nice, I like the button the best!

When I check my book we should be able to pin down the pan/trade weight to either Geo I or Geo II/III/IV.

 

[DownNDirty]

Fantastic finds-that coin is in exceptional condition. In case you didn't know it the scratches on the trade weight are where they shave it to calibrate it to the exact weight. I found a similar one that had scratches on it and an archaeologist explained that to me.

 

[CRUSADER]

Fantastic finds-that coin is in exceptional condition. In case you didn't know it the scratches on the trade weight are where they shave it to calibrate it to the exact weight. I found a similar one that had scratches on it and an archaeologist explained that to me.

Yeap they filed it to weight. Sometimes they had a hole in the back with lead they could put in or take out.

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on some nice quality finds!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Real good hunt, i love that Rev.War button .
Gary

 

[CRUSADER]

I think I've narrowed the weight to Geo III or early Geo IV.

 

[Aureus]

I think I've narrowed the weight to Geo III or early Geo IV.

How do you narrow it down?

 

[CRUSADER]

How do you narrow it down?

The positioning of the verification marks, although yours has no barred A. It can't be Geo I or II, as they are wrong placed for them.

 

[Aureus]

The positioning of the verification marks, although yours has no barred A. It can't be Geo I or II, as they are wrong placed for them.

Ah ok. Thanks for the info.

 

[Aureus]

Awesome discoveries. Congrats on bucklisters.

Thanks rook.