Popular Post Jeff McClendon Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 The Nokta Legend did really well recently at a high altitude late 1800s site in Colorado. This site has a stone foundation, lots of iron and non-ferrous trash and high iron mineralization. I was lucky to recover these two targets since they did not have totally "clean" non-ferrous audio responses using the Legend in 2 tones Pitch audio and I had to investigate them thoroughly by going all the way around them. They were about 5" deep. The silver 1875 US Seated Dime is in okay shape. The brass insect pin with its double C shaped post and pin is correct for this site's 1860s to 1920s age. I have certainly never found anything like that insect pin but I don't have nearly as much experience as some of you with 1800s US relics. Anyone that knows more about these insect pins, please comment if you are willing. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Bach Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Nice finds Jeff! Seated coins are always a welcome sight no matter the condition when they come to light, and the pin is special.There is no doubt that more is to be discovered at that site....Good luck! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Neat finds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Great seated. I love the pin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Two keepers !🖖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digalicious Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I love old unique relics like that insect pin. I'm surprised that ladies wore those types of pins. Then again, look at what the ladies wore for fashion back then. So I take it back....no surprise lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Bach Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, Digalicious said: I love old unique relics like that insect pin. I'm surprised that ladies wore those types of pins. Then again, look at what the ladies wore for fashion back then. So I take it back....no surprise lol. I'll bet that smelled real nice!😩 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navydad721 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Nice!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Jeff McClendon said: The brass insect pin with its double C shaped post and pin is correct for this site's 1860s to 1920s age. That pin is almost 2 inches in length and made in France for here in the states. Those brass ones were made from 1880 to around 1905, then they changed to another material at a higher price. The high quality ones that were made for Europe were made of gold or glass with some type of stone. The brass ones were often painted the same colors as the insect would be, and the cost of them were around 60 cents. They were high quality and there were many of them sold. There are parts of it missing that may have some stones on them. I hope this helps. Great hunt and I would be hitting that place again as it could have been from a jewelry box. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Great finds, Jeff, well done and congrats on the Seated Dime! That insect pin is an odd find for sure. It's funny what the ladies thought was all the rage back in the day, of course I'm sure they'd say the same for the modern folks. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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