Civil War SILVER! And brass . . . and lead . . .

[parsonwalker]

This is the SECOND time I've missed my chance to hit the good field at the Union camp between crops. Beans were cut while I was out of the country, and when I got back . . . cover crop was already in. So I hit the briar thickets and fought brush and overgrowth all day. A scattering of bullets, camp lead, a broken button and an iron buckle frame was all I had to show for the scratches until about 3:30.



Then I found an Eagle cuff button, then 5 feet away I got a signal, kicked the leaves aside and the signal moved. Normally I would walk away, assuming it was a .22 casing or shotgun shell under the leaves. But it was so loud, I followed it. This 1861 half-dime was on TOP of the ground, just under the leaves. Amazing to me. Thick woods, never cultivated, 150 years later, on TOP of the ground. Wow. Funny thing - in three years of hunting this camp, I've found only 3 coins. All have been this type (Is this what's called a "seated"??), all have been dimes or half dimes, and all have been 1861. Weird.



Three feet from THAT I dug a 3-ring bullet and found this bottle neck while digging. A few more feet and out pops an Eagle coat button.



You better believe I SCOURED that area, but I never got another signal. Good day for me . . . Happy Thanksgiving everybody . . .

 

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[Ron (CA)]

Great saves!! Nice Half Dime!! Looks to be in great shape!!

looks like a fun site!! Good luck on the next hunt!

 

[Diggin Dude]

Great Seated half dime!! The eagle button with shank,3 ringers and musketballs, nice hunt ! I'd be very pleased. Congrats. HH

 

[against the wind]

Excellent hunt, , I would do cartwheels if I found a Seated Half Dime.
Congrats

 

[HCW]

That half dime looks mint.

 

[VOL1266-X]

The 1861 is a GREAT find PW! Nice eagles & bullets. You had a good day Bud & Happy Thanksgiving to you. HH, Q.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Scrappy told me to check inside the three ringers for a star pattern inside the hole on bottom. If so it's rare !! HH gl

 

[Isaac]

Nice haul man! Love all those different colors of a civil war camp! You got glass, silver, lead, brass, etc! Congrats on the AU HD!

 

[Old Dude]

Just how in the world would that silver be on top of the ground? That is amazing. You'd think the years of decomposed falling leaves would have made an inch or so of cover. Nice finds PW.

 

[goldbmine]

Enjoyed the write up and finds! Congrats!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Excellent day! Reminds me of when I first started on the "mansion". I ran across a spot where I was finding Indian Head cents ON TOP of the ground! About ten of them! LOL

Never assume that a signal is too loud, nor too shallow.

WTG!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Excellent Half Dime. I'm still looking for one of those.

 

[relic nut]

Great day no doubt!!! Those are the kind of hunts that keeps us addicted. Nice job

 

[Garrett424]

That's a beautiful half dime. The rest ain't too shabby either.
congrats.

 

[bonepicker]

Nice finds. I have yet to find 1860's silver at my civil war sites, not that I have many of those sites.
BTW, you are funny. (Is this what's called a "seated"??), That made me laugh. YES!!!!!!!
Cant believe that baby was ontop of the ground. Nice buttons, bullets, relics too.

 

[texjim]

Awesome finds and a half dime on top of the ground no less..

 

[gtoast99]

Awesome save!

 

[Showtime2385]

killer hunt, congrats!

 

[parsonwalker]

Nice finds. I have yet to find 1860's silver at my civil war sites, not that I have many of those sites.
BTW, you are funny. (Is this what's called a "seated"??), That made me laugh. YES!!!!!!!
Cant believe that baby was ontop of the ground. Nice buttons, bullets, relics too.

BP - I wasn't trying to be goofy, man! I strictly hunt CW relics, and coins don't show up all that often on the battlefield for me. So I'm pretty ignorant on coins. Don't get me wrong, I think they're VERY cool to find, but I'm pretty inexperienced about 'em. So thanks - "seated" it is!!

 

[parsonwalker]

Just how in the world would that silver be on top of the ground? That is amazing. You'd think the years of decomposed falling leaves would have made an inch or so of cover. Nice finds PW.

OD - No DOUBT! I mean, what kind of wind, erosion, composting could one even THINK UP that would result in that coin staying just under the leaves. The buttons, bullets and glass were from 4" to 8". Going back tomorrow to do a little "excavation" in that area. Suspicious that I may be near a latrine trench or trash area. Wish me luck . . .