Bucket of Souvenir spoons (With some surprises ) Holy Cow

[trdking]

SO I came across about a 12 pound crayon basket of collector spoons this weekend. Tossed them in the back seat and had not had the chance to lay them out till tonight. Bought the whole plastic basket shown for $15 at the yard sale. The quick glance and paid asking and got on the move quickly. I saw at least a few silvers and that was good enough for me. I haven't counted them all yet but way over 100 spoons from everywhere you can think of. I have found 8 sterling so far. But it gets better! Hidden in the bottom of the basket?
Was a very unique old cork screw made from a piece of horn! But wait, it gets better! I came across A set of Bars and a set of military uniform buttons. Not sure which era but super cool! Maybe someone here knows? But wait, it gets better! What else could be better? How about 2 franklins and a very nice 2 center? Still not the best it coming. How about a white gold elgin watch? Gooooold I love Gooooooold!
Ok I have ventilated some. I wonder what the 1911 one dollars coin is? anyone know? I have never seen one.
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[JamieD]

The dollar coin is a 1911 British silver trade dollar, Bombay mint by the look of it (small B mintmark on the centre prong of the trident). Well done on the finds.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow congrats on the nice finds.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Super Find!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Blak bart]

That's just crazy !! What a score !! Great work congrats !!

 

[Trezurehunter]

I'd say that was worth your $15.00. Great grab.

 

[BillA]

super buy

 

[civilman1]

Some people have all the luck WTG!!

 

[GopherDaGold]

Wow! If a yard sale find is ever banner-worthy, this would be one!

 

[A2coins]

Boom baby thats how its done. great job banner

 

[Reanm8er]

Great pirating Randy! Banner!

 

[Steve in PA]

He shoots....HE SCORES!!!

 

[South Padre Treasure]

Nice find, I'm sure sure detector was sounding off major find, even if it was turned off. Keep up good work.

 

[CoinFetcher]

The coin you can’t identify is a British Trade dollar. Just like our trade dollar we (the USA ) made for China.

 

[trdking]

Thanks for the thumbs up and for the fast ID on the trade Dollar t has to be worth something as well. Not doubt I made back my $15 on the first handful of spoons I pulled out of the box. There are very ornate spoons from the early 50's to the early 80's including a full set of christmas spoons, good ol USA state spoons, Apollo shot spoons bicentennials and spoons from as far as Fiji, New Zealand, Curacas turkey China Japan all over asia, europe South america Some countries that no longer exist. If this person really visited all of these places I would say that they were either career Military or that ia all they did was travel. I started unboxing this at my desk at work and there was not enough room on it so everything went back in the box to home. There was also a Dog Tag and a broken bracelet from a Navy man named Web something. Maybe this is his travel collection? When I get to work I will add those photos These items failed to make it back into the box. Sorry but thinking out loud. I have visions of an old lady with a spoon rack because of the gold ladies watch but maybe this guy collected spoons? Interesting. Does anyone know the branch and era of the bars and buttons?

 

[trdking]

This is one of the more unusual silver spoons. No country on it but has Egyptian looking symbols and a mounted faceted stone looking to be garnet or the like.

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks for the thumbs up and for the fast ID on the trade Dollar t has to be worth something as well. Not doubt I made back my $15 on the first handful of spoons I pulled out of the box. There are very ornate spoons from the early 50's to the early 80's including a full set of christmas spoons, good ol USA state spoons, Apollo shot spoons bicentennials and spoons from as far as Fiji, New Zealand, Curacas turkey China Japan all over asia, europe South america Some countries that no longer exist. If this person really visited all of these places I would say that they were either career Military or that ia all they did was travel. I started unboxing this at my desk at work and there was not enough room on it so everything went back in the box to home. There was also a Dog Tag and a broken bracelet from a Navy man named Web something. Maybe this is his travel collection? When I get to work I will add those photos These items failed to make it back into the box. Sorry but thinking out loud. I have visions of an old lady with a spoon rack because of the gold ladies watch but maybe this guy collected spoons? Interesting. Does anyone know the branch and era of the bars and buttons?

You have an instant spoon collection. Do you plan to display it or liquidate it?

 

[dougolf2]

The military ribbons are:
Top row (L to R) - Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign
Bottom Row (L to R) - Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War On Terrorism Service, Navy Sea Service Deployment with 2 stars.

 

[trdking]

You have an instant spoon collection. Do you plan to display it or liquidate it?

Not a spoon collector

 

[trdking]

The military ribbons are:
Top row (L to R) - Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign
Bottom Row (L to R) - Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War On Terrorism Service, Navy Sea Service Deployment with 2 stars.

SO this is modern. I wonder if it is a son or grandson?
Here is what what in the box at the bottom that I left at my office. obviously WW2