Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

ModernMiner · Feb 9, 2011

Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

After work I went to my CW spot to try to find some more relics out in the woods. I must have walked up and down out there for two miles, but zilch. $:-\$
I then went back closer to the house where I always seem to recover something even after hitting the area for years.
My first finds were some CW lead, followed by a nice heavy duty 1800's flat button. It was getting dark and I was about to leave when I got a good signal in an area I know I've been over numerous times. Once I had it out of the hole I was thinking it may be a button with no shank, but then realized it was a coin. I thought maybe a Buff nickel. :dontknow:

It was too dark to see what it was so I tossed it into my pouch and headed for home. Once I got home I saw there was a shield on it but it was still covered in dirt. I thought, "oh great, a shield nickel." I e-mailed a few of my "relic buddies" to tell them the great news. I then put it in hot peroxide to soak for a bit. When I pulled it out I saw "2 cents". Ya-hoo, it is a 1867 2-cent piece!!!! :hello2:

It's my oldest coin so far from this property, beating out my previous 1874 IH. :thumbsup:

My button turned out to be a nice thick flat button w/shank. It has a "Fine Plate Surface" back mark.
The other large flat button I dug yesterday. It has a crown on it and says, "Double Slot" (I think). :icon_scratch:

Does anyone have any info on either one of these back marks? I've never seen either before.

Thanks for looking,
MM

crazyjarhead · Feb 10, 2011

Re: Good day today* 1867 2-cent, button, & lead

Sweet finds, Doug especially the 2 center :hello2:

Looks to be green and in good shape. Keep swingin, spring is getting closer

rebelrouser · Feb 10, 2011

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great find .know that made your blood pump. all we got here is snow and cold .maybe this weekend it will warm.

freddy williams · Feb 10, 2011

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Awsome finds I am still looking for that old site the may produce some nice finds like this :icon_thumright:

jgas · Feb 10, 2011

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Nice digs Doug. Yep the 2 Center is my favorite coin of all time. I thought It would take forever to find one but last year I found two in the same yard. They turn out great most of the time. Yours looks just great to me. Congrats Buddy. Goodluck with that snow....-20 wind chill back home.....Yikes. :thumbsup:

jgas

allen · Feb 10, 2011

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that 2 center cleaned up beautifully !!!

civilman1 · Feb 10, 2011

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That my friend is a mighty fine handfull of sweetness.....Congrat's on the 2c Doug.54 roundy :thumbsup:

MaineRelic · Feb 10, 2011

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That 2 center came out of the ground in good condition. None of the four I have found have held up like that coin ! :thumbsup:

Buttons and lead too ! :headbang:

MaineRelic

ModernMiner · Feb 10, 2011

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CMDiamonddawg said:
Well done MM , I'll trade you the earring I dug for that 2 center . Even , Captain Jack Sparrow envy this one. after scoring the big hooker , it looks like things are back to the normal ...which goes to show , pimping ain't easy NICE hunt dug

LMAO!!!!

That's a tough choice Dawg. :dontknow:

Earring or 2-cent? Hmmmmmmm. Johnny Depp gets all the woman so maybe the earring would be the better choice. :tongue3:

-Dug-

M

MaineRelic said:
That 2 center came out of the ground in good condition. None of the four I have found have held up like that coin ! Buttons and lead too ! MaineRelic

ine,
I was amazed too. It looked like crappe' until I did the hot peroxide soaking. I dug this one in a dark soft soil that used to be a cow pasture way back when. It may have avoided the fertilizers that kill most coins. :icon_scratch:

Even the buttons from this pasture are in great shape. :icon_thumleft:

-Dug-

civilman1 said:
That my friend is a mighty fine handfull of sweetness.....Congrat's on the 2c Doug.54 roundy

Thanks Joe. It was about 100' from where I dug your eagle clock.

-Dug-

allen said:
that 2 center cleaned up beautifully !!!

Thanks Allen. I'm lucky to get old coins in ANY shape. :laughing9:

-Dug-

jgas said:
Nice digs Doug. Yep the 2 Center is my favorite coin of all time. I thought It would take forever to find one but last year I found two in the same yard. They turn out great most of the time. Yours looks just great to me. Congrats Buddy. Goodluck with that snow....-20 wind chill back home.....Yikes. jgas

Dang, now I know why I left Indiana.

You'll be back at it soon enough. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

freddy williams said:
Awsome finds I am still looking for that old site the may produce some nice finds like this

rebelrouser said:
great find .know that made your blood pump. all we got here is snow and cold .maybe this weekend it will warm.

I was very please to see a shield on a coin for once. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

crazyjarhead said:
Sweet finds, Doug especially the 2 center Looks to be green and in good shape. Keep swingin, spring is getting closer

Thanks Ron.
Looking for a 3 cent now. :icon_thumleft:

-Dug-

diggin tennessee · Feb 10, 2011

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beautiful coin!! :hello2:

ModernMiner · Feb 11, 2011

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diggin tennessee said:
beautiful coin!!

Thanks DT.
This has to be one of my favorites so far. :thumbsup:

-MM-

traverdog · Feb 11, 2011

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A fine find!!!

kimsdad · Feb 11, 2011

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WTG on that great 2-center!!! :thumbsup:

Great jumpsuit ad, DD-777!!!

Those two things in this post made my day! :laughing7:

ModernMiner · Feb 11, 2011

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traverdog said:
A fine find!!!

Thanks TD.

Kimsdad ''Where's MY seated?'' said:
WTG on that great 2-center!!!

Great jumpsuit ad, DD-777!!!

Those two things in this post made my day!

Thanks KD.
Don't humor Andy please. We were just starting to get him civilized. We got him eating at the table with a plate and fork now. :tongue3:

-Dug-

KOOTNEY KID · Feb 11, 2011

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Beauty coin and button,Ineed to do more research to catch
up with you t netters :read2:

...........K.KID.

ModernMiner · Feb 12, 2011

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KOOTNEY KID said:
Beauty coin and button,Ineed to do more research to catch
up with you t netters ...........K.KID.

Thanks KKid,
I've been fortunate to have a couple of properties to detect that have produced for years. :thumbsup:

-MM-

BuckleBoy · Feb 14, 2011

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A 2c is way better than a late-date LC in my book. Well done! Keep turning up the goodies, my friend. Sorry I missed this post--but at least I saw it in time to reply and offer my Congrats!

Best Wishes,

Buckles

umrgolf · Feb 15, 2011

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Great looking 2-center.. They always seem to have one good side and one bad, but yours looks great on both. After seeing the new pics of the button backmark, almost positive it reads "GILT" but the L is damaged or corroded. As far as the other button, I've only found one with the word "surface". I'll attach a link shortly of the one I found, think it's probably an 1810's-ish British-made "coin button".

4th pic

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,347711.0.html

pistol perfect · Feb 15, 2011

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amazing finds!

spitfire55 · Feb 15, 2011

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:thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Feb 15, 2011

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BuckleBoy said:
A 2c is way better than a late-date LC in my book. Well done! Keep turning up the goodies, my friend. Sorry I missed this post--but at least I saw it in time to reply and offer my Congrats!

Best Wishes,

Buckles

Thanks Will.
I am very excited to have dug this 2-cent. Great condition and a nice green patina. :thumbsup:

Hopefully we can hunt soon.
-Doug-

umrgolf said:
Great looking 2-center.. They always seem to have one good side and one bad, but yours looks great on both. After seeing the new pics of the button backmark, almost positive it reads "GILT" but the L is damaged or corroded. As far as the other button, I've only found one with the word "surface". I'll attach a link shortly of the one I found, think it's probably an 1810's-ish British-made "coin button".

4th pic

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,347711.0.html

Thanks Jeff.
I was just telling Andy yesterday that I've never seen a button with the word "surface" on the back mark. I dug mine, then on Saturday he dug one at the same location.

-Doug-

pistol perfect said:
amazing finds!

Thanks Pistol. :thumbsup:

spitfire55 said:

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