Very Interesting GEO Coppers, and a 66th button

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

ZDD and Me.

In a foul weather dig. Rain / freezing rain, no matter if the finds are coming.

I got close to a record number of copper 11, 2 are farthing size, and 9 buttons.


Left out the dirty pics, because so many to show this time.
Got first ever numbered military button, it was silvered, and I couldn't find a match to it, (12mm)






2 of the coppers have counterstamps, well one is guaranteed for sure, the other I think is.





I don't know what to make of this one, maybe a conder token ? maybe a company name on it, I can see a "&" on it. Castle one side, a skeleton key the other.





And best condition one has readable date.





A great day in mud.
Anyone got anything on the "conder", button, or that CM please speak up.

 

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[Ahab8]

Great finds Rick! You've really been killing it. Keep up the great finds, I love seeing them. Hopefully I can get to my spot next weekend and find something half as great as some of your amazing finds.

 

[Hunthicks]

Man, that's a pretty killer day. I've yet to find a counterstamped coin. That copper with the key is pretty cool!

 

[Iron Patch]

Very odd to get two countermarked George coppers on the same hunt. Yeah, that's no doubt a condor token.

You're killing it!


Nice button too, but earlier will be better when you dig it!

 

[justdon]

Rick lately you have been the man.Congrats.HH.

 

[Iron Patch]

John Voss's Castle & Key Swansea Conder Halfpenny 1796

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

That's an incredible day! 11 coppers? That's the stuff of dreams for sure. I feel the urge to vote Banner on this hunt! Congrats!

 

[Greylock]

Those counter marks are awesome. Very cool to get two on one hunt. I need to get myself on to ground like that. Congrats

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

John Voss's Castle & Key Swansea Conder Halfpenny 1796

Way cool, Thanks IP, didn't take you any longer than I expected.

With all the mud I thought all but two of the copper were blank, it was a pleasant surprise to see the 6 point star. Yes first ever, and 2 of them (that's not counting one official Brazilian re-valued stamp)

 

[Bubba65]

Rick CONGRATS on another day of great digging, the countermarks are sweet

 

[Iron Patch]

Way cool, Thanks IP, didn't take you any longer than I expected.

With all the mud I thought all but two of the copper were blank, it was a pleasant surprise to see the 6 point star. Yes first ever, and 2 of them (that's not counting one official Brazilian re-valued stamp)

It was easy to find. I actually didn't start looking until 1 minute before i posted it, Google!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice hunt and finds Rick I see now why you question the condition of my large cents .
Your soil really does a number on them fertilized fields have that effect no matter where you live . quantities over quality happens , you take , what you get.

 

[ironhorse]

Whoa whoa, good shooting there Tex!

Your hitting coppers all over the place there Rick, you are on fire!

Finally nailed a decent military too! It's your year!

 

[Navy Davey]

Wow you guys had a great hunt congrats. For your info the 66th Regiment was in Nova Scotia from 1798 to 1800 that is a rare button here.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Wow you guys had a great hunt congrats. For your info the 66th Regiment was in Nova Scotia from 1798 to 1800 that is a rare button here.

Thanks, and that makes sense, because it is right in between the coins that I found, ranging from 1770s to 1814.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

It was easy to find. I actually didn't start looking until 1 minute before i posted it, Google!

I just did it wrong, Conder, castle, Images didn't see it, too many castles.
Then tried (after you said easy) Conder Token Key, IMages...top of page.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Those are some fantastic recoveries!

Cheers,

Buckles

 

[Brian W]

Very nice...Great coppers...And nice button too..Congrats

 

[Jyverb64]

Amazing coppers well done

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks, and that makes sense, because it is right in between the coins that I found, ranging from 1760s to 1814.

I think it could easily be from 1827 when they returned to Canada. I assume the back is too corroded to see a makers mark?


[FONT=Arial,Helvetica]66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot [SIZE=-1]Soldiers' documents[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica]Formed in 1758 and became the Berkshire Regiment in 1782. At the outbreak of the French Revolutionary War the regiment was in Nova Scotia, whence it removed in 1798 to Newfoundland, and there remained until the Peace of Amiens, when it came home. In 1827 it proceeded to Canada, and stayed there fourteen years, during which it was actively employed in Lower Canada during the rebellion in 1838-9. From 1845 to 1848 it was stationed at Gibraltar, and from 1848 to 1851 in Barbados. It was in North America during the Crimean War.[/FONT]