My First "LARGE CENT"

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

When an opportunities come your way, don't pass them up. DP BOB called me Saturday and asked
if I could help his niece out. They had lost some keys and search the campgrounds with no luck.
Bob lives an hour or so away and I'm only minutes away. Called her to set up a time and she said
Monday would be fine. Searched for 2 hours with no luck finding the keys, I didn't pass up good
targets, I did dig 1.22, tabs and some copper parts. Today I hunted 3 and a half hours. I did find
2 keys, but they had been in the dirt for a few years. I was searching along a split rail fence when
I dug this target ( don't remember what it read on the screen), the coin was only an inch down,
first thought was I had found a token ( didn't have my glasses on because I was sweating so bad),
turned it over and that's when I could read ONE CENT. She is a beauty, my first L.C. and my oldest
coin so far that I've dug. I know BOB will be out here to hunt soon. I will be going back after work
each day this week to try and find the goodies before BOB, just kidding, I hope to find the keys for
them.

[watercolor]

Now that is sweet!! Welcome to the LC club

That looks like an awesome site with LC's around.

[dirtyJohn]

ONLY AN INCH DOWN !!! That's awesome. You put in the time and got what you deserve. Congrats.
HH
John

[kimsdad]

I will be going back after work each day this week to try and find the goodies before BOB...

We have a



Woo! Hoo! Congratulations on a super great find, Richard!!!

It's outstanding! My only real LC was so smooth you could barely make out anything at all. Yours is excellent!

When I saw the quotes around Large Cent in the title of your post, I was expecting to see a smashed penny. LOL!

[cntrydncr1]

good find and the condition is pretty good too. congrats

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

When I saw the quotes around Large Cent in the title of your post, I was expecting to see a smashed penny.


Thats a good one Neil. BTW the coin was a 1853 forgot to put it in my post

[DPBOB]

Hey Rich,

Your good deed of going out there to find the keys has been rewarded....

Welcome to the "LC" CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you called it was really a thrill to hear that...

I hope the keys can be found.



Remember the house is mine.....

[twistidd]

Very nice large cent!! I think I'm one of the few who still hasn't found one. Yours is exceptional!

Joe

[Lowbatts]

Awesome Rich! Yep, welcome to the club, all comers welcome and you are one well deserved member!

[marinedad]

nice find rich, and i used the time to talk lapidary.

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Hey Mark, next time we should be metal detecting and talking lapidary!!!

[Gimmie The Loot]

Nice! I'm still not in the LC club, or the silver club, or the gold club... Recently got into the 1800's club though with an IH!

[treasurefiend]

WOW - BIGTIME CONGRATS BUDDY!!!! That sure is a nice find - Bet that was the last thing you would find while hunting for keys!!!!

[Pocket Spill]

Fantastic Big Penny! Congratulations