A surprise sunburst dandy at the baseball field

[North Shore]

I tried a different spot yesterday morning before Easter dinner, goes to show that in eastern MA most all open space could hold something with age. Buddy of mine found an 1820s/1830s militia coat button at the same location, he found a seated dime a previous visit.

Will have to get back there at some point, this was a quick hunt with a big coil. There was a decent amount of trash and iron contamination as well as shallow clad to contend with.

I may try digging most of the clad at this place and then try and go slower for deeper stuff.

[the.will.to.dig]

Sounds like a great location, good luck!

[Tom_in_CA]

what is the age of the ball-field ?

[North Shore]

Originally Posted by Tom_in_CA View post
what is the age of the ball-field ?

There is an infield/diamond on the 1938 historic aerial, and theres an 1840 house across the street.

[Huckleberry]

Neat finds. Congrats!

[Tom_in_CA]

Originally Posted by North Shore View post
There is an infield/diamond on the 1938 historic aerial, and theres an 1840 house across the street.

Leave it to an east coaster : He goes hunting at a 1938 ball diamond. And does he find 1930's coins ? NNNEEEOOOooohhh. He finds 1820s/30s buttons

[coin whisperer]

Nice finds


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[North Shore]

Originally Posted by Tom_in_CA View post
Leave it to an east coaster : He goes hunting at a 1938 ball diamond. And does he find 1930's coins ? NNNEEEOOOooohhh. He finds 1820s/30s buttons

Did find a 1942 merc lol, I'll go back I'm sure there is deeper stuff if I dig the one way repeatables. I was only there for a couple hours Easter morning.

[Pumptech]

Very nice button! Early 1800’s.

[stetam]

Very nice!

[off the iron]

Nice finds, button has a great design. Congrats

[kaufenanger]

Originally Posted by Tom_in_CA View post
Leave it to an east coaster : He goes hunting at a 1938 ball diamond. And does he find 1930's coins ? NNNEEEOOOooohhh. He finds 1820s/30s buttons

Don't worry I hunted a 250 year old campsite and my oldest coin was a 1950 wheat but I did find a lot of clad.

[EmuDetector]

Dandy buttons are always so cool to dig. But I always get excited and think I have coins. Any photos of that militia button??

[Tpmetal]

Originally Posted by Tom_in_CA View post
Leave it to an east coaster : He goes hunting at a 1938 ball diamond. And does he find 1930's coins ? NNNEEEOOOooohhh. He finds 1820s/30s buttons

And it was a beautiful engraved or stamped dandy at that! none of that slick garbage we sulk at when it pops up

[Kansashunter]

Dang it man! way to go!