Capped Bust Half Dime, Spanish Silver, Coppers, Buttons, Etc.

[pjroo33]

Had a productive weekend of detecting. This is my first Bust silver, so I'm pretty happy with the find. Finds ranged from 18th century to modern. Lots of musket balls and what I believe is a bullet wormer?

Wondering if anyone would know the date range of the one-piece button with the 2 holes near the shank. There is no design on the front. Also, what is the significance of the musket ball with the hole drilled through? Would it have served a purpose?

The 2 pewter buttons have definitely seen better days. The ground wasn't too kind on the coppers or anything else for that matter. The coppers are all toasted.

 

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[Bubba65]

Awesome Hunt Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65

 

[Brian C.]

Nice bunch of finds, the coins are a welcome find any time. The early silver is so interesting, loosing a coin was a great hard ship, copper was hard to come by then silver. We can't imagine how hard times were.

 

[junkhunter]

very nice finds

 

[JW15]

Congrats on your 1st Capped bust and for such an awesome hunt!!

 

[Slabman]

Wow... Excellent stuff!! I think somebody back in the days needed to catch some
fish, and used a ball to make a sinker. Very cool!!

Slab

 

[Hunthicks]

Thats a pretty sweet hunt!!

 

[BosnMate]

You are right on the gun worm, you found one. You have some great finds.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice finds, a capped bust is still on my to find list.

 

[Metal Magnet]

That capped is stunning...what a beautiful coin!

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on your 1st Bust (she's a beauty), Spanish Silver and Relics !

TommNJ

 

[Th3Offspring]

that half dime is gorgeous!!

 

[DMN]

The capped is rock solid. And getting a 1 reale is icing to the 1/2 dime. You had one wonderful hunt to be sure.

 

[70monte68]

Nice stuff!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I love that 1/2 dime! Good finds.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice coins and relics. By the looks of the musketballs and buttons, you are on a site that saw some military activity during the French & Indian War or the Rev War. The musketballs look to be British Brown Bess .69 caliber balls, and the blow hole buttons were used on uniforms in the French & Indian War and Rev War. I have found them on sites from both conflicts.

 

[Mr Tuff]

sweet cap!!!! MR TUFF

 

[underarock]

Let me know next time you go there I live in mont co.

 

[treasurefiend]

Some sweet finds right there, congrats!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice coins and relics. By the looks of the musketballs and buttons, you are on a site that saw some military activity during the French & Indian War or the Rev War. The musketballs look to be British Brown Bess .69 caliber balls, and the blow hole buttons were used on uniforms in the French & Indian War and Rev War. I have found them on sites from both conflicts.

18th C buttons like this were Civilian as well