HomeGuardDan
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Got out with my good bud Bill D again today for a full day of digging. We are continuing to explore the new site we recently located. We have not been back since last weekend (I dug the Hammered Shilling and 1/4 reale, and Bill the Cromwell penny and cob).
It was perfect digging weather and the day did not disappoint. It started off a little slow at first as we hit the same area we had last weekend. However Bill located a nice coin (will let him share) and then just like the last time we dug here, I immediately followed with a coin of my own. First was the cut hispania silver, no date showing on it, but it is early to mid 1700s. After a while and a few more targets we decided to go back to section where the cob and the hammered coins were dug last weekend. Working slowly, I managed to pop out this sixpence that we had somehow missed. This one was a tower mint sixpence with a 1562 date and I must say, it made my day.
We grabbed some grub and then decided to get back at it, and I picked right up where we left off, digging the 23mm early militia button. (need some button help here, I know it is an early 1800s US militia, but I have never seen this exact style (with the extra large rim) no backmark).
Towards the end of the day we hit another spot on the property and dug a few more buttons, including my two piece Navy, and perhaps my most unique find of the day, the early matrix "wax" seal with the blue glass stone still embedded. This is an early one most likely from the 1700s, and it is too bad that the stone was broken. I can make out what looks to be the design of a castle or guard tower with a script letter. THis site has not just produced some early coins, there are some early buttons that have been found, and here are three that I dug today. My total take for the day was 26 buttons, 2 coins, a few bullets, and plenty of other colonial and early brass (broken shoe buckles, etc.)
Bill ended the day with a second nice coin, but again will let him post up what they are. We are having a blast at this site watching our research and willingness to explore pay off.
HH
Dan
It was perfect digging weather and the day did not disappoint. It started off a little slow at first as we hit the same area we had last weekend. However Bill located a nice coin (will let him share) and then just like the last time we dug here, I immediately followed with a coin of my own. First was the cut hispania silver, no date showing on it, but it is early to mid 1700s. After a while and a few more targets we decided to go back to section where the cob and the hammered coins were dug last weekend. Working slowly, I managed to pop out this sixpence that we had somehow missed. This one was a tower mint sixpence with a 1562 date and I must say, it made my day.
We grabbed some grub and then decided to get back at it, and I picked right up where we left off, digging the 23mm early militia button. (need some button help here, I know it is an early 1800s US militia, but I have never seen this exact style (with the extra large rim) no backmark).
Towards the end of the day we hit another spot on the property and dug a few more buttons, including my two piece Navy, and perhaps my most unique find of the day, the early matrix "wax" seal with the blue glass stone still embedded. This is an early one most likely from the 1700s, and it is too bad that the stone was broken. I can make out what looks to be the design of a castle or guard tower with a script letter. THis site has not just produced some early coins, there are some early buttons that have been found, and here are three that I dug today. My total take for the day was 26 buttons, 2 coins, a few bullets, and plenty of other colonial and early brass (broken shoe buckles, etc.)
Bill ended the day with a second nice coin, but again will let him post up what they are. We are having a blast at this site watching our research and willingness to explore pay off.
HH
Dan
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