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Went out for a couple of local detecting hunts, last evening and this morning. Got a couple of good permissions at a 1906 and a 1908 home in town.
The yard from last nite produced a Silver Merc, Silver Rosie, Silver war nickel, a 1925 Buffalo and the usual wheaties and misc coins. Also found was a really cool two part F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of Eagles) medallion. The top part was a cast bronze Eagle with F.O.E., the bottom part that attached separately was heart shaped, with red enamel, marked "RAVALLI AERIE 1693 / MONTANA STATE CONVENTION 1912" - a nice local item!
The permission this morning was just across the street, and the coins were thick, including many old ones! I recovered a 1907 Indian Head penny, a Buffalo nickel (which I gave to the owner), a newer .925 heavy Silver Ring, a Silver Rosie, 1902 Liberty Head nickel, a non precious chain with a 1943 Canadian Cent and a 1944 US Wheat penny, both holed and part of the chain. Also found was a cool "deco" style jewelry pin, and the usual wheaties and more modern coins. Checking the wheat pennies when I got home, I was shocked to find a 1914 with the "D" mintmark! Probably the only one I'll ever find. Nice shape and nice green patina, not a fake for sure!
Another find from this yard was an old The Brunswick, Balke Collender Co. 12 1/2 Cents trade token from "R.C.C." A quick internet search did not bring any answers, might stand for "Ravalli C.C." Commercial Company? Not sure, might be a local Montana token, and I was happy to pull this one out! I did give it a light "kiss" with the lesche but it was under some wiry roots and I had a hard time getting it out.
It is amazing how many folks are interested in watching a guy detect! Both last nite, and this a.m., I must have been the neighborhood entertainment as I had various folks watching to see what would come out of the ground! Hope everyone is doing great and thanks for your interest!
The yard from last nite produced a Silver Merc, Silver Rosie, Silver war nickel, a 1925 Buffalo and the usual wheaties and misc coins. Also found was a really cool two part F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of Eagles) medallion. The top part was a cast bronze Eagle with F.O.E., the bottom part that attached separately was heart shaped, with red enamel, marked "RAVALLI AERIE 1693 / MONTANA STATE CONVENTION 1912" - a nice local item!
The permission this morning was just across the street, and the coins were thick, including many old ones! I recovered a 1907 Indian Head penny, a Buffalo nickel (which I gave to the owner), a newer .925 heavy Silver Ring, a Silver Rosie, 1902 Liberty Head nickel, a non precious chain with a 1943 Canadian Cent and a 1944 US Wheat penny, both holed and part of the chain. Also found was a cool "deco" style jewelry pin, and the usual wheaties and more modern coins. Checking the wheat pennies when I got home, I was shocked to find a 1914 with the "D" mintmark! Probably the only one I'll ever find. Nice shape and nice green patina, not a fake for sure!
Another find from this yard was an old The Brunswick, Balke Collender Co. 12 1/2 Cents trade token from "R.C.C." A quick internet search did not bring any answers, might stand for "Ravalli C.C." Commercial Company? Not sure, might be a local Montana token, and I was happy to pull this one out! I did give it a light "kiss" with the lesche but it was under some wiry roots and I had a hard time getting it out.
It is amazing how many folks are interested in watching a guy detect! Both last nite, and this a.m., I must have been the neighborhood entertainment as I had various folks watching to see what would come out of the ground! Hope everyone is doing great and thanks for your interest!
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