Got permission in May to hunt the homesite of Daniel McGirts. McGirts was a Revolutionary War officer who became a turncoat and joined the British. After the war, he was banished to NE Florida where he had a plantation and then became a pirate.
Found these two items about 20 feet apart. The coin is a 1783 Georgis Triumphos (Tory's Penny). Minted in England to honor George Washington for winning the war (George Triumphed) since they did not know what Washington looked like, they used a bust of King George III who LOST the war.
The second item is a Victorian Lady's coin purse. Sterling silver overlaid with 10K gold, it was usually filled with rose petals or perfumed pieces of cloth and worn with a chain around the neck or waist. Valuable since the ladies rarely bathed back then.
Very unusual find the purse.
Definitely trophy case material,,,and the coin to boot.