Skunk, skunk, skunk, Bingo! Counter Stamped LC

[Scrappy]

Well, I went to three locations and got drenched starting at 6am. Found nada besides some wheats and junque. I almost went home but tried a fourth spot. I've had this place marked for two years but never went...but within 5 minutes I found the foundation...

Found a few goodies there including this buckle. I don't believe it's a neck stock buckle but instead a suspended buckle~mid 19th C.

Also snagged an LC.

I later found out it had a "2" counterstamped....




I was cold, had two soakers, but had a great time.



Enjoy your weekend, and good luck

Steve

 

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[Texas Ed]

Bodacious 1881 large cent & other relic finds - (kinda wish we would get a little rain here) anyway want to thank you for posting your pictures & story & wish you many more awesome finds while out dirt fishin.

Texas ED

 

[Bob207]

Maybe its just me but I thought 1857 was the last year of large cents

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds Scrappy something strange about the LC?

 

[Scrappy]

Maybe its just me but I thought 1857 was the last year of large cents

Yes, and this is an 1831. 1857 was the last year of largies, and an act of congress that same year called for the usage of large cents to end, and all to be brought in for exchange and melting.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice finds Scrappy something strange about the LC?

Strange? I've found probably 3-dozen+ matron head cents and this one doesn't strike me as odd. It's only my 2nd counterstamped one however. Thanks for looking Art.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

That counterstamps makes that one sweet large cent man I'd much rather find one stamped like that any day. Really liking that suspender buckle too. Awesome hunt man.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice old copper recovery!

 

[worldtalker]

Wet...keeps the blood sucking savages at bay.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[romeo-1]

I'd say worth getting soaked for!

 

[Evolution]

Nice counterstamped LC. I've only ever found one. We got rained out today. Ended up in the middle of a thunderstorm. Had to call it a day.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Nice score on the LC! I like counter stamped coins...they have a story, if we only knew...l

 

[fano169]

Scrappy you always find great stuff . I Like the 2 punched in there .

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice goin' Pepe Le Pew!

 

[winslow]

Love the LC! I've never found one out here.

Way to go Scrappy!

 

[Scrappy]

That counterstamps makes that one sweet large cent man I'd much rather find one stamped like that any day. Really liking that suspender buckle too. Awesome hunt man.

It wasn't looking so good when I was leaving my second site as you could tell from my text. Funny how things turn around bro

 

[Scrappy]

Wet...keeps this blood sucking savages at bay.

GOD Bless

Chris

I fed a ton of skizzers today. I'm itching my ass off and my wife is pissed because she doesn't believe I was wearing big spray. Lol

 

[Scrappy]

Nice counterstamped LC. I've only ever found one. We got rained out today. Ended up in the middle of a thunderstorm. Had to call it a day.

Bummer. That happened to me yesterday. Thx for looking

 

[BARKER]

Hi Scrappy; I can not find any info on an 1831/2 Over Strike Large Cent. Also, Yes Folks the 3 does look like an 8 ok. I'm not doubting you Scrappy, I just can't find any info on it. Good Luck. PEACE:RONB

 

[worldtalker]

I fed a ton of skizzers today. I'm itching my ass off and my wife is pissed because she doesn't believe I was wearing big spray. Lol

I meant TICKS..blood suckin savages!