First LC and an old button

[Michiganne]

Today my girlfriend Kelly and I were privileged to hook up with Wallhangers for a day of hunting. We hit a couple field home sites WH researched that date to the 1860's, possibly earlier. I first dug an old button that WH believes is Civil War era. Could any of you button people please help I.D.? The back reads Scoville Watterly.(?) Heading back to the car for a lunch break I hit a solid signal and was thrilled to dig at roughly 6" my first Large Cent, an 1829! This is now my oldest coin to date. WH found another fatty IHP and Kelly found an old flat button. Research does pay off! Beautiful MI spring weather and MDing with friends made for an excellent day of hunting.

Thanks all for looking and being my inspiration.
HH,
Michiganne

pic 1 thru 3 - 1829 LC
pic 4 - button front
pic 5 - button back
pic 6 - one homesite had loads and loads of ceramic and glass!

 

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[kimsdad]

Outstanding, Michiganne!!!

A great day with friends and those sweet finds! Congrats!

 

[49er]

Great Coronet Head Large Cent and button find.

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[STH69]

Wow very nice finds

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Those are some terrific finds Anne, I knew it would happen sooner or later that you nailed the good stuff. I sure wish I could have been there like last year and been able to see for myself that great moment when you pulled those beauties out of the ground. I Know the 3 of you had a great day and the finds were icing on the cake. Keep swinging and go get a bunch more now!


HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[hogge]

Wallhangers is having a good year and I see so are you. Congrats......Hogge

 

[Don in SJ]

Congratulations on your first Large Cent! May the memory of finding it stay with you for a long time, (or till you find your second one )
I know that some areas of Michigan the soil is kind and the coppers coming out of the ground are in above average shape compared to lots of other areas in the country, so good luck on your future hunts.

Don

 

[cntrydncr1]

Great hunt! That LC is sweet!

 

[kept1979]

Great finds Anne. Are you planning on going back to that site?

 

[tymcmurray]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Way to go out there and find TREASURES!!!

 

[Sniffy]

VERY cool.

 

[Michiganne]

Thanks for all your kind replies!

HH,
Michiganne

 

[John (Ma)]

Great looking finds. love the LC and button!

 

[Michiganne]

Great finds Anne. Are you planning on going back to that site?

Only if invited! Planting is just around the corner as well.

HH,
Michiganne

 

[wyattrr]

Nice Relics and Cool LC...Congrats and HH

 

[diamondjim]

See, now I'd get banned (again) if I posted that last pic... Look close and you'll see why.

Nice LC too, those always take your breath away.

 

[texjim]

good job on the finds....Grin Look close aSee, now I'd get banned (again) if I posted that last pic... Grin nd you'll see why.
i see what you are saying!!!!!lol

 

[Michiganne]

Sorry if the picture seemed suggestive to some, Moderator. Not my intention. I removed it!

HH,
Michiganne

 

[diamondjim]

Very sorry to make pic go, not my intent I assure you! I was scanning through pics and it just jumped out at me, I knew it wasn't intentional and that's what made it kinda funny. Maybe just mirror the pic in photo editor and repost? Don't worry about it, I don't think it upset anyone, I was just being silly :-) I had a friend who listed a large painting on ebay...with a mirrored frame...it wasn't until some days later someone pointed out that when she squated down to take close up pics of details that the mirrored edge showed ALL the details up her skirt....the moral being,

Have fun and keep digging.