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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[halfdime]

Wonderful!

 

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[joeyfresh]

You're in a great spot. Awesome finds.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

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

 

[birdman]

I don't know which I like better . Amazing old silver . Congrats!!

 

[Ted Mac]

Man that bust looks like it was lost an hour after it was minted. Wear is practically nonexistent. Never found one of those. Congrats