Folks, a lot of you know I've been whining like a little school girl for years now trying to find a large cent, which some of you dig up on a regular basis. Well today was my day and I can FINALLY say I'm a member of the Large Cent Club (LCC).
Yaba-daba-doooo!!!!
Bubba and I detected at the 1850's house I recently gained permission to detect. Up to now, my best find here was two somewhat rare CW bullets a few weeks back. To keep from wasting my time digging crappe' today, I set my Silver Umax discrimination high so I could concentrate on digging coins. After digging up only modern clad at up to 8" deep in the yard, I decided to head to the upper horse pasture which was half way between the house and an 1800's church down the road a bit.
The grass was about 3" tall and it was like the sound of silence out there until I got a good signal. I dug my plug, and at about 5" deep I saw a beautiful round coin in the hole. Was this it? Could it be? Yes, it was!!!! The elusive large cent that has been avoiding me for almost three years now. It turned out to be an 1850 LC. A common date, but I still love her. I ran to get my video camera from my truck, and prayed the horses wouldn't eat my equipment or my LC. I got back to the spot to film and my camera batteries were dead! %@&# it!!!
Oh well. Needless to say, I will be gridding off that huge pasture now.
I know an LC is nothing for some of you guys & gals to find, but to me this experience was as fun as digging my NC buckle. It's a great feeling that I will always remember.
What's funny is I dug a "The Royal" suits merit token today too, and remembered digging one a few years ago. Here is that post from 2007:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,127272.0.html
If you notice, I was whining even in that post about wanting to find an LC.
Kyle-
I know it's not Colonial, but I want to say "thanks" for your support over the years and helping me "keep the passion high" on my quest for this elusive coin.
Now I need you support on finding a 1700's coin or a large silver in 2010.
O.K., on with the rest of the finds.........
*1850 Large Cent - How can I clean this coin up a bit to see more detail
*The Royal Suit merit token
*Gold diamond & saphire ring- The heart stopper! Turned out to be gold plated.
*Beautiful old key - Any idea of the age?
*Bird band - Any ideas on this one?
*Possible button
*"Big Winston" work clothes button (Bubba's find)
Thanks for looking folks and once again, "YA-HOOOOOOOOO"
-MM-
Yaba-daba-doooo!!!!
Bubba and I detected at the 1850's house I recently gained permission to detect. Up to now, my best find here was two somewhat rare CW bullets a few weeks back. To keep from wasting my time digging crappe' today, I set my Silver Umax discrimination high so I could concentrate on digging coins. After digging up only modern clad at up to 8" deep in the yard, I decided to head to the upper horse pasture which was half way between the house and an 1800's church down the road a bit.
The grass was about 3" tall and it was like the sound of silence out there until I got a good signal. I dug my plug, and at about 5" deep I saw a beautiful round coin in the hole. Was this it? Could it be? Yes, it was!!!! The elusive large cent that has been avoiding me for almost three years now. It turned out to be an 1850 LC. A common date, but I still love her. I ran to get my video camera from my truck, and prayed the horses wouldn't eat my equipment or my LC. I got back to the spot to film and my camera batteries were dead! %@&# it!!!
Oh well. Needless to say, I will be gridding off that huge pasture now.
I know an LC is nothing for some of you guys & gals to find, but to me this experience was as fun as digging my NC buckle. It's a great feeling that I will always remember.
What's funny is I dug a "The Royal" suits merit token today too, and remembered digging one a few years ago. Here is that post from 2007:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,127272.0.html
If you notice, I was whining even in that post about wanting to find an LC.
Kyle-
I know it's not Colonial, but I want to say "thanks" for your support over the years and helping me "keep the passion high" on my quest for this elusive coin.
Now I need you support on finding a 1700's coin or a large silver in 2010.
O.K., on with the rest of the finds.........
*1850 Large Cent - How can I clean this coin up a bit to see more detail
*The Royal Suit merit token
*Gold diamond & saphire ring- The heart stopper! Turned out to be gold plated.
*Beautiful old key - Any idea of the age?
*Bird band - Any ideas on this one?
*Possible button
*"Big Winston" work clothes button (Bubba's find)
Thanks for looking folks and once again, "YA-HOOOOOOOOO"
-MM-
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