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  • Glad to be of help. I also found a couple of 1775 counterfeit halfpence last year as well as a 1740's Irish halfpenny. I've been detecting since the late 70's and didn't really start finding large cents until last year when I started using the old maps. If you dig into the old maps you might find there are places in the woods you can detect that had activity many years ago. One spot I hunted in the woods was right near a main road and it really looked like nothing until I looked at the old maps and found there were houses listed there in 1867 as well as a church across the road. None of it is there now. The result was a seated half, 2 seated quarters, Spanish half real, 4 LC's, barber quarter, half dozen Indians, 1775 counterfeit halfpence & more. If you have old towns nearby with woods surrounding them I would detect those old woods. Get out there swinging your detector and try some new sites. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
    Hi, saw your post about having limited history in your area for finding a large cent. I found 6 at the last property I was hunting due to old maps and asking permission. Can't wait for the ground to thaw to go back, it's 120 acres. If you weren't aware, I thought I would share a great map site for finding the old sites in GA. Search Results: All Fields similar to 'Georgia' - David Rumsey Historical Map Collection I hope these maps help you in your quest for your first large cent. I went 30 years only finding about 5 large cents. Last year I started digging into the old maps and hunting older areas and found 10 large cents, 5 colonials, 4 Spanish silvers from the 1700's as well as 4 seated liberty coins including a nice seated half. Good luck!
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    Oh wow this is good info thanks for sharing!
    Dug up a hypodermic needle recently, glad I always wear gloves.....ya'll be careful out there!
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