Unbelievable invite ( updated w/ picts.) Civil War Campsite

[WVrelichunter]

Either one is a stellar find. The Washington token makes more sense time wise from what he was finding. That token was coined in the early 1800s to commentate ol G. Dub.

 

[keex]

Guy's Thanks for the replies and tomorrow i will answer each of you and post more pictures, been a long day today and have to hit the sack, till tomorrow ! HH and thanks !

 

[keex]

Another incredible day for keex. *yawn!*

LOL huge congrats as usual!!

LOL, Thanks !

 

[keex]

Great hunt as usual! Love the sword scabbard tip. I wonder what that coin is? Still to rough to make any guesses as I am on my phone at the moment! You are gonna pull out something BIG soon!

Thanks bud, everyday i get to go out there is huge !

 

[keex]

WHAT IS THAT COIN?? driving me nuts

Posting some more pictures here in a few !

 

[keex]

Not sure if it's it, but judging from the pic, that "coin" may be a token:

http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/WashMILITARY.html

Just a shot in the dark really. You be the judge.

I think this is close but if you notice the( staff ?)she is holding verses the one mine is holding you can see that mine is holding it about elbow level and these are at shoulder level. Thanks for the reply !!

 

[keex]

His appears to have small stars around the edge.. If that is a head I see on his, it's not as close to the edge of the coin as yours.. Hard to really tell what he has..
Sonnydigs

Before i cleaned it with soap and water and a toothbrush you could see it real good, it had a mans head on one side and a woman sitting on the other with a staff ? in one hand and holding the other out. I will never clean another one because i sure messed this one up, wish i could rewind !!

 

[keex]

And now some more pictures.

And i also added some close ups of the mystery item, it is metalic on the outside and has wood on the inside.

 

[LinuxBozo]

I think this is close but if you notice the( staff ?)she is holding verses the one mine is holding you can see that mine is holding it about elbow level and these are at shoulder level. Thanks for the reply !!

You're right.. turns out, they made two versions.. Military version previously linked, and then, this version, which matches closer: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/WashDRAPED.intro.html

 

[keex]

You're right.. turns out, they made two versions.. Military version previously linked, and then, this version, which matches closer: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/WashDRAPED.intro.html

The woman looks real real close, but the next problem is that the mans head is facing to the right not left, i believe i can see it better than the pictures i can take.

 

[LinuxBozo]

Ok, are my eyes playing tricks on me, or can you see a B and R on the side with the woman, and an O on the side with the face? If so, it may be a British half-pence, or a counterfeit of one. There were quite a few counterfeits produced here in the states, with a whole slew of variations:
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Group 1 Machin's Mills - James Atlee in NYC.jpg
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Group 2 Machin's Mills - Baily and Brasher in NYC.jpg
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Group 3 Machin's Mills - James Atlee in Newburgh, NY.jpg
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Gr...sted and LDS examples from Groups 2 and 3.jpg

 

[keex]

Ok, are my eyes playing tricks on me, or can you see a B and R on the side with the woman, and an O on the side with the face? If so, it may be a British half-pence, or a counterfeit of one. There were quite a few counterfeits produced here in the states, with a whole slew of variations:
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Group 1 Machin's Mills - James Atlee in NYC.jpg
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Group 2 Machin's Mills - Baily and Brasher in NYC.jpg
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Group 3 Machin's Mills - James Atlee in Newburgh, NY.jpg
http://exonumismatics.com/survey/Gr...sted and LDS examples from Groups 2 and 3.jpg

It looks like a B and an R on the woman side i believe but they are a little far apart and it also appears to have an O on the head side, also the womans arm is pointed down not up. Thanks for your help !

 

[sonnydigs]

Mystery piece..
The top piece off of a cane/walking stick..
Sonnydigs

 

[BB_in_Maine]

Looks like a King George II or III copper to me - awesome! Don't think there's any reason to assume it's a counterfeit - these coppers are found here on the East coast very regularly, and were still being used as valid currency up until the Civil War.

 

[keex]

Mystery piece..
The top piece off of a cane/walking stick..
Sonnydigs

Nice job Sonny and Thanks !

 

[keex]

Looks like a King George II or III copper to me - awesome! Don't think there's any reason to assume it's a counterfeit - these coppers are found here on the East coast very regularly, and were still being used as valid currency up until the Civil War.

Thanks BB

 

[keex]

Ok Guy's Here is Hunt # 24
Followed a creek bed today and down towards the end i found a huge bottle dump, there were bottles everywhere, it was far from the truck so i brought back four of them, i dont think they are very old but they are cool to add to the display im building. I stacked up alot of other cool looking bottles and am planning on getting them next time when i have something to tote them back in.
HH Everyone !!

 

[sonnydigs]

Those are cool bottles... Looks like it was a good day..
sonnydigs

 

[WVrelichunter]

Love the knapsack items!

 

[keex]

My last 3 hunts.

Hey Guy's,
Sorry it's been a while, my computer has been down. I am posting pictures of my last 3 hunts at the campsite. These will be the last pictures i post on this thread about this site because my job did not work out in virginia and i am now living back in louisiana. Mr. H say's i have an open invite if i ever get back up that way, he is awesome. I just want to thank all the poeple that have commented on this thread and all the poeple who helped me identify all the finds, what a great experience it has been. Thanks again everyone and i hope you guy's have enjoyed the pictures and it has been a pleasure to share them with everyone also, good luck guy's and HH.
Keex