1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

bergie

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1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Skunkemonk has been on fire lately...today, most recently, I took him to this old site by a creek/pond but I was too busy with work so I couldn't detect. I check back in 30 minutes he already has 3 silver...an hour later he has 3 silver quarters and two Mercs (photo below)...This is a virgin area for sure and we'll be going back this weekend if not sooner. He also found a bunch of wheats there. Going back a few days we were at a different area of the same property, which goes back to Rev War era. He got these two cool pieces of jewelry that don't look valuable but seem old. One is a braclet with little "diamonds" only one is left and the rest are holes you can see...and the other is a brooch or pin with a flower...then we were about to leave, which is always when good things happen, and bingo, he gets a 1803 LC at just a couple inches. Also pictured is a 1850 LC he got at another place on a trip before that...thanks to our friend Earthworks for the photos...what about my ink well and musketball dude?
 

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t-bucket

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

WTG Very nice finds ,Congrats on the silver and the coppers !!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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seger98

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Outstanding finds, Congratulations on the LC's & the silvers! :thumbsup:
 

creeper71

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

wow alot of detail left on the 1803 LC hopefully you can clean it without losing the detail.. I would use tooth picks with mag glass an wet q-tips..
 

Wallhangers

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Nice diggs! I would love to get an early large cent eventually. That one looks like it might clean up decent.
 

treasurenut

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

wow very nice find 18.. super find
 

hollowpointred

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Jeff if friggin killin me! he has been on fire so far this year! tell him i said to send some of that luck south! :wink: :thumbsup:
 

RelicRick

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

NICE!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
 

HolyDiver

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Nice finds. :thumbsup:
 

Golden1

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! That 1803 LC should clean up beautiful!

Congrats On the great finds :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

G1
 

crazyjarhead

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Great hunt, Bergie. I think you found a great spot with finds like those. Nice batch of silver too :thumbsup:
 

John987

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

WOW!! REALLY GREAT FINDS!
Be careful with that 1803............. it's a Beaut!
John from NY
 

skunemonk

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Mar 6, 2006
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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Bergie thanks for posting the pics,and thanks to earthworks for taking them.It was great finding the silver.Had to be a swimming hole or picnic grove.The 1803 is my first draped bust, now all i have to find is a flowing hair cent and i will have at least one of every large cent.WISHFULL THINKING!!!! I hope everyone has a great detecting season.
 

Baggins

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Looks like a great hunt! Can't wait to see what you find next.
HH
Baggins
 

dfx willy

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Nov 7, 2008
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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

NICE CLASSIC HEAD! I WAS A FEW YEARS AWAY WITH MY 1817 THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CLEAN UP NICE YOUR SOIL LOOKS MORE KIND. CONGRATS WILLY.
 

OPUS1

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Re: 1803 & 1850 Large Cents, Five Silver, Victorian (?) Jewelry for Skunemonk

Beautiful large cent, great hunt.

Thanks for sharing your pics.
 

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