Ride the Pony

ironhorse

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Hey hey diggers!

Its always nice to out digging and making some great finds!
What's even nicer is finding something new or something you never found before. I found my share of old Conder tokens from the UK before and it's great to put another one I've not found before on the list and have a decent example in my collection.
My Hull halfpenny is dated 1791 and has neat rider and horse design..
Supposedly its William lll on horseback.

I nabbed a couple of other coppers along the way...another pair of Nova Scotia coins, an early halfpenny token and a decimal one cent from 1861. And of course the last copper is a blacksmith copper! Its listed as BL-37 in the Charlton catalogue of pre confederation tokens. They are distinguishable by their legend and notably the ribbon on 'George 's' head...very unique.

Caught some silver too!
A nice 1886 silver 5 cents and a silver band...its not marked that I can see but its silver no doubt. Likely a decorative piece from a smoking pipe.

And lastly....how about a little button porn! A nicely gilt civilian fashion button . Killer condition!

Until next time...I'll be searching for that new find that's still really old!

 

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Well done on the Blacksmith and the 1791 Hull coppers.
The button isn't shabby at all, just wish more would look like that one.
 

What a wonderful group of early coins and buttons! Unless you get to a French immigrant site, you are not likely to find one much older!
 

Ironhorse you did great. Thanks for sharing
 

What a wonderful group of early coins and buttons! Unless you get to a French immigrant site, you are not likely to find one much older!
Right you are...the Acadian sites are definitely our oldest that produce the oldest coins etc. Sadly they are pretty rare these days too
 

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