Nearly 200 year old Large Cent found in Michigan...

[Deerhunter24]

Found this in one of the farm fields I've been searching lately.

Only have about 4-5 hours into searching the field.

So far I have found an 1860-64 Fatty Indian Head Penny
1863 Civil War Token...The Tea Store 140 Woodward Detroit.
1911 Wheat Penny
1924 Wheat Penny


Returned again a few nights ago to try out a small coil with my Explorer SE...as the 8" and 10" seem too big. Plus, I only have maybe a week or two before its planted for the season.


Anyway, returned and the 3rd hole I dig out pops this 1822 Large Cent. Not in the best shape, but its my oldest US Coin.

After that...right before I left...I dug the newest coin there so far...a 1945 Mercury Dime.

 

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[mr helton]

Awesome! I've pretty much ruled out ever finding a LC here in Michigan. I drive to my grandparent's in southern Ohio to find those

 

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[toasted]

Congrats on the LC. Dont see them posted much beyond east coast. Im on the east coast and cant get my coil over one this year

 

[CoilyGirl]

Congrats on both!

 

[GrandBlancDig]

Awesome! I've pretty much ruled out ever finding a LC here in Michigan. I drive to my grandparent's in southern Ohio to find those

His is the oldest I have seen in Michigan, but they are for sure out there! I have found 4 in the last year (first year metal detecting). Michigan has some rich history before it was even a state in 1837, as proven with his coin.

 

[A2coins]

Nice finds I live in Michigan also research is key also not many metal detectorist here either good job!!!!@!@

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

Very, Very nice

 

[mr helton]

Nice finds I live in Michigan also research is key also not many metal detectorist here either good job!!!!@!@

Lucky you. SE Michigan, at least where I live, is packed with detectorists.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

There are always "those corners & long forgoten places, that hold treasures"

 

[Deerhunter24]

Lucky you. SE Michigan, at least where I live, is packed with detectorists.

I've found 3 total. The 1822 was my oldest. Also found an 1834, 1843. Found both of the others a few years back 2013 maybe? Found them both in a weeks time at different locations. Research is definitely key as well. I actually found a coin from 1781 as well. Its called a North American Token. All of those coins were dug in SE Michigan as that is where I am from as well. They're out there.

 

[Tommy G]

Good copper-silver combo! Congrats.

 

[s1222l]

Nice!! Congrats!!