Completely Unexpected...1832 Capped Bust dime

Silvermonkey

Silvermonkey

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Hi T-Net Diggers!
I returned to the rather unassuming lot that recently produced several silvers and a silver coin ring. There was a section bordering the road that I had missed on the first trip, so that's where I headed. Not much going on for the first few passes..really just some clad, one wheatie, and an old suspender clip...

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But then, with no warning out pops a a silver coin. Sorry for the crappy picture...

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I knew it was a prize right off the bat, but was able to confirm it when I got home an cleaned it up-

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A short distance away I came across this button:

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The obverse reads" "Sempter Paratue" with a "CC" in the eagle's breast. The reverse reads" "Wadhens Webster & Co", " Superfine", and "Walcottville Conn." with a star. At least that's what my aging eyes can see...

If anyone can help me with more information on the button, I'd really appreciate it!.

In all honesty, I don't understand why this early 1800's silver coin and button were in this spot. Old aerials show a house, but I had no idea that the home-site would have been this old.
Metal detecting as a hobby ( or obsession) is always such as joy! HH.

Thanks,

Scott
 

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Silvermonkey said:
Hi T-Net Diggers!
I returned to the rather unassuming lot that recently produced several silvers and a silver coin ring. There was a section bordering the road that I had missed on the first trip, so that's where I headed. Not much going on for the first few passes..really just some clad, one wheatie, and an old suspender clip...

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But then, with no warning out pops a a silver coin. Sorry for the crappy picture...

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I knew it was a prize right off the bat, but was able to confirm it when I got home an cleaned it up-

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A short distance away I came across this button:

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The obverse reads" "Sempter Paratue" with a "CC" in the eagle's breast. The reverse reads" "Wadhens Webster & Co", " Superfine", and "Walcottville Conn." with a star. At least that's what my aging eyes can see...

If anyone can help me with more information on the button, I'd really appreciate it!.

In all honesty, I don't understand why this early 1800's silver coin and button were in this spot. Old aerials show a house, but I had no idea that the home-site would have been this old.
Metal detecting as a hobby ( or obsession) is always such as joy! HH.

Thanks,

Scott
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Great Bust Dime. Lot's of detail. Go Silver Monkey!
 

Silvermonkey said:
Hi T-Net Diggers!
I returned to the rather unassuming lot that recently produced several silvers and a silver coin ring. There was a section bordering the road that I had missed on the first trip, so that's where I headed. Not much going on for the first few passes..really just some clad, one wheatie, and an old suspender clip...

View attachment 2077098

But then, with no warning out pops a a silver coin. Sorry for the crappy picture...

View attachment 2077099


I knew it was a prize right off the bat, but was able to confirm it when I got home an cleaned it up-

View attachment 2077100View attachment 2077101


A short distance away I came across this button:

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The obverse reads" "Sempter Paratue" with a "CC" in the eagle's breast. The reverse reads" "Wadhens Webster & Co", " Superfine", and "Walcottville Conn." with a star. At least that's what my aging eyes can see...

If anyone can help me with more information on the button, I'd really appreciate it!.

In all honesty, I don't understand why this early 1800's silver coin and button were in this spot. Old aerials show a house, but I had no idea that the home-site would have been this old.
Metal detecting as a hobby ( or obsession) is always such as joy! HH.

Thanks,

Scott
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Awesome!!! Congrats!!!!
 

Awesome coin! You sure are having a great season. As for the button, I saw reference to a very similar button on Treasurenet. It was a Semper Paratus eagle button with CG in the shield. The button related to the Boston City Guard. That lettering is a bit off from yours though based on what you note in your post. Very cool button. I hope someone can ID it for you.
 

Great finds. Your bust dime is a real beauty. I did a little search and found out that Semper Paratus is the motto of the U.S. coast guard. I looks like the letters on your Eagle might be CG for Coast Guard. From what I can see from the pictures that is what I think is on your button and I believe it might be a Coast Guard button.

Also, great finds can be anywhere. The area you are hunting might have been used for some activity long before a home was there or they may have been kept by the family for many years and lost by a child playing with something found in the attic. It is hard to say how they got there, but the important thing is you got your coil over them and found them. Way to go.

Great day for you, stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.
 

Isn’t it always exciting to find a prize? Our underground world is one big cracker jack box waiting for us to find the prize! Looks like you found some good ones! Love the condition of the coin! Congrats!
 

WOW... frigging amazing condition.... banner find allll dayyyy lonnnnng.

Well frigging done.. that sucker IS CRISPY ! ! !

PS... With proper restoration this coin could fetch big bucks.
And don't let those naysayers discourage you when you get the ole enviro damage spiel.

Take care of / with this one.
 

The best part of this find is that you got the Bust 10c out of the ground without putting a scratch on it! Careful, slow recovery is one thing when you're expecting a Bust coin at an old site, but when you've been digging clad, it's tempting to just hastily pop your targets out of the ground. When the unexpected Bust 10c shows up, it's got a nice shovel scratch across the face, right? Great job on the recovery!
 

rhedden said:
The best part of this find is that you got the Bust 10c out of the ground without putting a scratch on it! Careful, slow recovery is one thing when you're expecting a Bust coin at an old site, but when you've been digging clad, it's tempting to just hastily pop your targets out of the ground. When the unexpected Bust 10c shows up, it's got a nice shovel scratch across the face, right? Great job on the recovery!
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Hence why in most cases shovels suck.

Why do you think scoops were invented to begin with ?
 

Thanks to everyone for your comments! To rhedden's point about getting that coin out of the ground...I think I was lucky not to ding it up. I always try to be careful when recovering a coin signal. However, in this case, I really wasn't expecting anything spectacular. It could have gone badly, and I would have been a very sad puppy! It always pays to be careful.

Thanks very much to my fellow Mass hunter, lenmac65, and tnt-hunter for their help in ID'ing the button. Upon closer inspection, I agree that it's a Coast Guard button. That makes this button extra special in that both of my parents served in the Navy, and, as a kid, I spent loads of time out on the ocean. I'm curious to do some more research about this particular button variety.
 

Here is the link to the post I saw that indicates it is a Boston City Guard button. Hopefully this link works. Again, great finds.
www.treasurenet.com

Coast Guard Button???

A buddy found in trash big button has CG on shield need help
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A very helpful link! Based on this information, the button doesn't seem to have anything at all to do with the Coast Guard. Rather the " CG" is a reference to the Boston " City Guard", a reportedly elite militia unit that pre-dates the civil war. Here is some information posted by CannonBallGuy back in 2006:

Button depicts an eagle with "CG" in the shield, and Latin motto "Semper Paratus" (always ready), this is the motto adopted by the Boston City Guard and is found on other buttons and memorabilia associated with this famous unit. This militia unit has a long and rich history from 1821, and is one of the elite units from Boston. It became Company A, 13th Massachusetts Infantry and participated in First Bull Run and numerous other battles until July 1864. Backmark: "WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) WOLCOTTEVILLE CONN (dot) (star) (dot)", dm middle solid ring and two inner solid rings, manufactured 1838 to 1846., (Wadhams01). Three part low convex officer staff button, coat size.
Reference: Albert MS56, Tice MS230A1.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
 

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