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Worn copper coin obverse side with milled edge, found by metal detecting — 1797 Cartwheel Penny (front)

Worn copper coin reverse side showing a seated figure with a trident, found by metal detecting — 1797 Cartwheel Penny (back)

Antique bronze ring with engraved text on the bezel, found by metal detecting — Antique 1800's musket ball trigger guard

Ancient metal hook or clasp with a curved form, found by metal detecting — Antique 1800's musket ball trigger guard (side view)

Small enamel badge with yellow enamel and a letter P motif on a flower-shaped metal backing, found by metal detecting — Antique Primrose league pin badge

Weathered lead toy soldier figure with traces of blue paint, found by metal detecting — Lead soldier

Heavily patinated Roman bronze coin showing reverse side with green verdigris, found by metal detecting — Roman coin (front)

Heavily patinated Roman bronze coin showing obverse portrait with green verdigris, found by metal detecting — Roman coin (back)

Unearthed amber glass bottle with soil encrustation around the rim, found by metal detecting — Amber glass bottle

Base of an amber glass bottle with embossed lettering, found by metal detecting — Amber glass bottle — base

Corroded copper-alloy vessel with square handle loop, found by metal detecting — 16th Century medieval bronze Crotal Bell

Ancient bronze thimble with dimpled surface and decorative band, found by metal detecting — Bronze thimble

Heavily corroded copper-alloy button with raised decorative face, found by metal detecting — Medieval lead bag seal

Heavily worn ancient coin with faint portrait visible on obverse, found by metal detecting — Roman coin

Corroded bronze T-shaped handle or key with ribbed grip and verdigris patination, found by metal detecting — 1800's barrel tap

Small heavily rusted iron horseshoe with nail holes, found by metal detecting — Iron horseshoe

Collection of five corroded medieval buckles in bronze and iron, arranged on leather, found by metal detecting — Medieval buckles

Heavily corroded lead or pewter ring with faceted outer edge, found by metal detecting — Viking ring

Cleaned copper-alloy disc with textured surface and rose-gold patination, found by metal detecting — Roman coin (very old)

George III silver coin dated 1818 reading Georgius III Dei Gratia, found by metal detecting — George III gold coin, 1818

Collection of eight coins on leather including George VI threepenny bit, Elizabeth II florin, and corroded ancient coin with verdigris, found by metal detecting — Coin collection

Fragment of blue and red woven textile strap threaded through a corroded iron ring, found by metal detecting — Woven strap with iron ring

Domed copper-alloy button with corroded surface revealing a raised letter A monogram beneath green verdigris patination, found by metal detecting — Button

Large heavily corroded iron horseshoe with square nail holes along both arms, displayed on brown leather, found by metal detecting — Large iron horseshoe

Small silver-toned button with raised classical portrait inscribed LIBERTY surrounded by radiating sunburst pattern, found by metal detecting — Liberty button

Corroded copper-alloy disc with raised spiral or volute design on the face, displayed on brown leather, found by metal detecting — Lead token

Large collection of corroded buttons, coins, and discs of varying sizes arranged on brown leather, found by metal detecting — Button collection

Heavily corroded spherical lead musket ball with green patination and surface cracking, displayed on brown leather, found by metal detecting — Iron cannon ball

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