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Jockey Hollow
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Okay I changed the title of the thread to make you all happy!  Hey Everybody! I was out with MikeinPA. and Sniper19612003 yesterday searching around a cellar hole and look what I found at about 4". Needless to say, I am still in shock. As best I can tell from brief research last night, it's worth at least $3K! If anybody has additional info to share, it would be greatly appreciated! Great way to start the season, eh? HH, Rick (Goalrush) |
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Pascagoula Ms.
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 04:20:25 pm |
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My god that is a banner find  Could we see the back? |
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Posts: 5670
Bellevue, WA
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 04:21:15 pm |
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nice job on the GW button!!!!!  |
Anyone can make life interesting you just have to go out there and do things instead of sitting on your butt doing nothing. Second quote: Life is about trying new things not just standing around.
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Detector used Detector(s) Used - Mine lab se pro/ Teknetics 7500 / teknetics 8000 / fisher m-scope (aquanut) 1280x/2ea compass relic magnum 6 /compass yukon 77b (professional) /compass yukon 71b
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 04:26:12 pm |
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That's awesome!!
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Pascagoula Ms.
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 04:29:57 pm |
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Thanks for the pic ,i just wanted to see the shank style and if any words on the back .... Go back and get some more |
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New Jersey
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 04:30:14 pm |
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Great find!!!!!! |
Finally in the 1700s
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Jockey Hollow
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 04:51:46 pm |
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Thanks guys...I'm glad you like it. I should probably have a different title on this thread, don't ya think?
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Pascagoula Ms.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 05:01:45 pm |
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I guess  Like 3 grand G.W. button found in cellar hole |
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Posts: 14861
SE Louisiana
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett Ace 250
___________  Necklace Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 05:08:54 pm |
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Awesome find, CONGRATS  RR |
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Upstate NY
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's Classic SL
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 05:17:51 pm |
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Holy #%$@#, great find and in great shape, been on my wish list forever
Barry
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Posts: 148
North East Pennsylvainia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Musketeer/ White's MXT
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 06:01:41 pm |
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Way to go! That button cleaned up nice. Glad I was there when you found it. The look on your face was priceless. Once again, A BIG CONGRATS!
Sniper
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Posts: 226
Jockey Hollow
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 06:06:49 pm |
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Thanks Craig...and the rest of course. Hey Craig, found that 1906 IH there today and half of a big Crotal bell. We moved a lot more brush, too. We missed ya!
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 06:14:29 pm |
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Congrats Rick, I wish I was there. Hopefully I will be able to get out there with you on Wednesday. Just need a babysitter. BANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 06:31:27 pm |
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Holy Crap!  Outstanding Find! |
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Posts: 1171
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F75 / Ace 250/ ATPro
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 06:43:00 pm |
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Holy crap. That button is worth 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS?? For real??? Wow. That deserves a banner for sure. I gotta see the history behind that button.
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South Central PA
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 06:50:51 pm |
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son of bi**h you had some really super good luck with you yesterday!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your find an yes this is a banner find....
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some people call me the creeper ,cuz they don't know my name or face - Alice Cooper
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 07:06:17 pm |
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very nice, banner in my opinion. dave
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Posts: 1803
Central Indiana
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 07:10:03 pm |
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awesome find!! congrats bigrig
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whites mxt,dd1400 coil
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Posts: 2861
New Zealand
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Sovereign GT
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 07:17:34 pm |
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Very nice find indeed I look forward to seeing it up top on The Banner ! Mike |
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Jockey Hollow
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Mar 16, 2009, 08:03:50 pm |
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Thanks everybody!  I appreciate your kind responses! Happy Hunting! |
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Lookit Tha Size O' Those Hog-Mollies!!!
Posts: 552
SW MO
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab X-Terra70/White's 5900 Di Pro SL/Garrett ACE 250/Fisher M-Scope 1280-X/B.H. Pioneer 505
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 01:09:28 am |
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That is awesome!!!!
I would certainly change the post title!!!
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 02:15:27 am |
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what's taken so long  BANNER |
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 02:22:05 am |
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That's a BANNER! Great find for sure |
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Alabama
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Silver Umax, Compadre, Vaquero
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 03:23:03 am |
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Awesome...I don't know why this is not on the banner yet, but my vote is in.
Randy
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Posts: 1278
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer ll
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 03:39:16 am |
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Wow that is the king of the buttons and certainly a banner find!!!
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Holding history in our hands is a treasure in itself.
~Minelab EXll~
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"King of Forest Park"
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St. Louis, MO. / Naples, FL.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Explorer2/Excalibur
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 03:40:01 am |
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Awesome find! That's in GREAT condition, banner find for sure! HH, Mike.
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Michigan
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 04:08:03 am |
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Nice find! thats an awesome piece of history |
CRH Totals 2009
Wheats 90
Pre 1960 105
Buffalo 5
War Nic 2
Merc 0
Rosie 15
Wash. Quarter 2
Walking 0
Franklin 0
90% 1
40% 12
Canadian Silver 3
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Milky Way Galaxy
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Vision Spectra
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 04:15:26 am |
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That's what it's all about. Jealousy overwhelms me. You have to do better than that reverse pic. Your killing us. Chris |
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Posts: 523
Tennessee, USA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-Trac, F75, Nautilus dmc IIb, Custom Soveriegn, Pro XL, Classic IV, IDX, Compass Gold Scanner Pro
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 04:48:00 am |
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DANG, Someone call 911 I would of had a Fred Sanford, This is the big one Lizbeth. LOL
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I've got my priorities straight. When I get back from detecting I'll get right to it Dear.
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MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO
Posts: 32873
Joliett Schuylkill County
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 04:50:07 am |
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Awsome Find Rick !
You should Definately submit it for Next Years
Western & Eastern Treasures Best Finds Issue.
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"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center."
Kurt Vonnegut
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Bloomsburg, Pa
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 05:03:45 am |
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Wow.....
I have been doing some research on these and it appears they go anywhere from $3,000-$5,000 depending on condition....wow....
So, what are your plans with such a great find?
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BLAH!
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 05:13:09 am |
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Congrats on a true GW button in excellent shape!
Don
Please change your Title to reflect the button, just go into modify and change the title, that simple! That way besides the banner helping, more will know immediately your post is a goodie!
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For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
The value will increase with judicious cleaning."
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San Diego County
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 05:25:50 am |
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Don't know what a GW button is but sounds like it's something very special. Congrat on the BANNER FIND  |
Enjoying the "Good Life" in SoCal
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 05:53:39 am |
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Hi from the UK congratulations on the Banner I take it from all the replies and the price tag that these buttons are like hens teeth so bearing in mind I'm from England  and my knowledge of GW is limited can you guys tell me a bit more of the significance of this remarkable find once again well done |
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Middlesex County, New Jersey
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX w/ Sunray DX-1 probe and Minelab Excalibur 1000
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 07:07:51 am |
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Great find...Congrats on the GW button and the banner.
NJ
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Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 07:12:21 am |
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congrats on such an awesome find and
piece of american presidential history...
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So many colonial sites to hunt....so little time.
Posts: 2391
(below) 1786 Vermont copper. Found August 2007
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil)/Whites coinmaster 6000 Di
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 09:06:41 am |
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Large copper total for 2008 --7
1797 Draped Bust large cent
1809 Classic Head half cent
1787 New Jersey copper (Maris 63-s variety)
1845 Braided hair large cent (holed)
1835 hard times token (Walsh's General Store)
No detail coppers--2
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connecticut
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 09:20:08 am |
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a huge congrats to ya Rick , i know exactly how you feel as i found the last G.W.button that was on the banner three months ago , i was lucky to have mine in W&ET BEST FINDS OF 2008 in this months issue and yours would be great for that as well i hope its pick for it my friend and congratulations again Rick ,beautiful button .Dan
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best find - George Washington Inaugural Button
2011 - copper count 11 and 1/2
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Castle Shannon, PA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 10:31:47 am |
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Pretty sweet button man, nice condition, congrats.
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MUD(S.W.A.T)
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Location: Undisclosed
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 10:54:00 am |
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Hey, A good title will give a hint to what you have found but never tell you exactly what it is.  Awesome Find !! Keep @ It and HH!! |
TAG: MUD(S.W.A.T)
GEAR: Whites, MXT
LOCATION: Undisclosed
EXPERIENCE: 8 Years +
E-MAIL: mudswat1979@yahoo.com
(7WarNic, 3 V-Nic, One1865 2cent, Two LC, 14 IH, 1 Flyer, 170+wheats,12tokens,12-SQ ,41-SD,1-SHD, 0-SD)
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sw missouri
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 12:18:48 pm |
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beautiful button and congrats on a banner find!!!! |
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Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 01:29:26 pm |
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Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4", Can you believe it?
That is awsome!
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 02:19:46 pm |
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Congratulations on a much deserved BANNER, Great find |
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Posts: 68
Pittsfield
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 02:26:01 pm |
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That's a great indian head |
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 03:47:11 pm |
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Very, very nice indeed!
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Jockey Hollow
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 03:56:23 pm |
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Thanks Everybody! This beauty was found in the Garden State...good old New Jersey...I might add not far from Washington's winter HQ in 1779 & 1780!
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 04:46:50 pm |
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AMAZING FIND!!!! Congrats on an unbelievable GW button in fantastic shape. Banner find for sure. We'll see you in the Best Finds of 2009 edition. -MM- |
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Fern Creek Ky
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 05:16:05 pm |
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Hot Dam, what a find. i know you have to be on cloud 9. Congratulations.
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Posts: 2749
Denver, Colorado
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Silver Eagle, DFX, Shadow X-2
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Mar 17, 2009, 05:31:32 pm |
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Ya gotta enter that in W&E's Find of the Year contest for next year, that's a winner for sure!
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Posts: 444
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites XLT , Garrett
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 01:00:54 am |
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The button said it all..........."long live... Goalrush" You played detector lotto and won..............  |
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Reply To This Topic #56 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 01:19:27 am |
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TITLE- HEY LOOK AT WHAT I FOUND!! 3 GRAND IN THE GROUND. CONGRATS. WILLY.
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Posts: 548
Cheshire, Mass
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's XLT, DFX 300
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Reply To This Topic #57 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 01:48:54 am |
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WTG!!!!!!! Don't think I'd stop grinnin' for weeks to come...Congrats!! HH, Hank  |
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 05:48:01 am |
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WTG...fantastic find |
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Posts: 1216
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-Trac, Explorer II, Excalibur
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 07:41:32 am |
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Congrats on a real historical treasure! Wow, what a feeling you must have had / still have. |
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Posts: 226
Jockey Hollow
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's MXT
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 04:29:26 pm |
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Thanks again everybody! You're all too kind. I'll try to answer a few questions that have come up on this thread and through PMs. The button was found about 4" deep about 10' away from a cellar hole to an old shepherd's cottage. This cellar hole is adjacent to an old Colonial Road which was heavily traveled by Washington's troops (amongst others). Many have asked what I am going to do with it. It belongs to the property owners where it was found. If they decide to give it to me, I'll be flattered to no end. At no point did I ever consider throwing it in my pocket and walking away. Our group was granted permission to search this property to recapture the history there and this button is a BIG piece of that history. My values and integrity are far more valuable than the button is to me. So we'll continue our work for these folks and hopefully our good deeds will be rewarded in other ways. Thanks again one and all!
Happy Hunting,
Rick (Goalrush)
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NW NJ
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted Mar 18, 2009, 07:02:19 pm |
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Congratulations on the great find !
TommNJ
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east northport ny
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Mar 21, 2009, 06:45:52 am |
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FANDAMNTABULOUS
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Posts: 1184
So Illinois
Detector used Detector(s) Used - DFX, Prism5, Minelab SE
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted Mar 21, 2009, 04:56:35 pm |
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Congrats on a super find.
JDD
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N. Alabama
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher CZ-6a, ID Edge, F2
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted Mar 22, 2009, 07:36:39 pm |
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I'm speechless! Find OF A LIFETIME!!!!! Kent |
Kent in AL
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Whiskey Junction, IL
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Teknetics T2, DetectorPro Uniprobe, DetectorPro Pistol Probe
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted Mar 22, 2009, 07:39:37 pm |
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Wow! You New England guys are spoiled. That's the find of a lifetime. Great Job! HH
John
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Texas, Old River Winfree
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett 2500, Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, Garrett AT PRO
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted Mar 22, 2009, 07:41:00 pm |
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Wow what a great find. I also say Banner. You deserve it. Very nice.....
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Reply To This Topic #67 Posted Apr 03, 2009, 02:42:31 am |
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Unbelievable!!
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Posts: 1050
schuylkill county pa.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - whites xlt,vx3
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Reply To This Topic #68 Posted Apr 03, 2009, 02:55:30 am |
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Great job you deserve it my mind by your last statement about the property owner.... I hope you find some more...HH
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