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    Has produced some interesting finds.
    On Saturday I found an area that was unusually kind to coppers. Click image for larger version

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    Like this one found on Monday. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243405 Saturday did produce some silvers. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243408 But the winner of the day went to an old copper. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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    If I hold it just right it just right I can see 1854.
    Napoleon III Dix Centimes.
    https://www.catawiki.com/catalog/coi...entimes-1854-b Click image for larger version

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ID:	243413 Sunday provided only one coin keeper. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243414 And a mystery pile of unknown silver pieces.
    Working through, around and under cedar roots to recover it did not do it any good.
    There are no markings but it is silver.[ Click image for larger version

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ID:	243416 On Monday I met up with Colin and we went over ground that each of us has been over before.
    Other than some of this brass and copper. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243417 My only interesting find in addition to that crusty LC was a pocket watch. Click image for larger version

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ID:	243418 At least so I thought.
    I could not have been more wrong.
    I had in my pouch what I expected to be another aluminum dog tag.
    All of you know that I do like finding dog tags.
    And boy am I glad about that.
    Because I just naturally tossed it into the tumbler instead of tossing it in the trash.
    This is what I found when I opened the tumbler after three hours. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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    • #3
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ID:	243421 I immediately contacted my forum gurus on tokens.
      And neither Micheal nor Michael had any reference to this one.
      They both indicate that it might rate as an R10 being as it is possibly the only one known.
      And worth more than all of the other finds that I made in the last three days combined.
      Even in this condition. Click image for larger version

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      Michael came up with a little history on M J Crawford.
      Mary J. Crawford operated a grocery store at 900 Kings Road between approximately 1913 and 1915. Her private residence during that time was at 2424 Quadra Street in Victoria. Presumably, given that she issued a bread token, her store was partly a bakery. From 1917 on, there are different names shown as occupying 900 Kings Road, including a Nicholas Lerik who was shown as a confectioner in 1921 and for a number of years thereafter. Click image for larger version

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      And to make sure that none of you feel cheated.
      Here is the trash. Click image for larger version

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      Bruce
      In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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      • CMD
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        Very cool historical research, Bruce!

      • 2ndoldman
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        Thank you Charlie.

    • #4
      Bruce, ever kept track of how many pounds of stuff you've dug up over the years?
      Child of the tides

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      • 2ndoldman
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        Not a hope in hell Deb. I just did a quick calculation of the weight in pennies that I have dug up though.
        This is by no means accurate but I used an average weight of 2.25 grams per penny and used the figure 35000 (I have dug more) to come up with the figure of 173.61403 pounds of pennies alone.

    • #5
      As usual some very interesting finds, keep up good hunts
      South East Ga. Twin City

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      • 2ndoldman
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        Thank you Johnny.

    • #6
      Way to go Bruce. I especially like that 1854 coin and the bread token. History, History, History. Love it. As always - a very interesting post.
      Pickett/Fentress County, Tn - Any day on this side of the grass is a good day. -Chuck-

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      • 2ndoldman
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        History is the key Chuck. The Napoleon III coin had to have been brought up here by someone heading to the gold fields.
        And to find something that is the only know example is a great feeling.

    • #7
      Hunting on sandbars it's a given that what the sea brings ashore it takes back again, or the winds bury it in sand if the hunter doesn't get there fast enough. To envision how that much metal gets covered with something more substantial like earth, grass, etc. & hidden from view for centuries is really mind boggling.
      Child of the tides

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      • 2ndoldman
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        I could not agree more Deb. It is totally mind boggling how much stuff ( trash and treasure) that is buried

    • #8
      thats a nice napoleon iii coin and a killer token!!! the last 6 weeks has been hard on me, i retired from my government job after 31 years of service and joined the factory workers. i been hitting it hard doing the 10 to 12 hour shifts 6 days a week. the money i make now along with my public employment retirement check is like a dream but for a 52 year old working with a bunch of 21 year old kids is kind of like a reacquiring nightmare. i'm doing mig welding now but the company is fixing to move me to maintenance that job tops out at $50. dollars an hour that will be a $25. an hour raise, so if you don't hear from me its because i'm asleep but i do from time to time get to look at the new finds metal/and artifacts. just keep posting them finds and look for me in the future chasing them lost gold coins. toccopola

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      • 2ndoldman
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        Holy cow you are a gluten for punishment my friend.
        If I had had a full pension at your age I would have been in heaven.
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