Closed the month of March with an 1844 Canadian Half Penny

against the wind

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Called a fellow Treasure Hunting Club Member to see if he could sneak out for a few hours. Twenty minutes later and we were headed to one of his permissions. It's an old house that was built in the late 1800's.
This place has been hit a hundred times. I was told that 2 other club members have cleaned out the clothesline area. With nothing to lose, I decide I would try my luck.
Put the DEUS through it's paces and after about 15 minutes of circling the clothesline, I got a high pitched signal but a VDI report that did not indicate silver. Sank the predator into the moist soil and popped a nice sized plug. At six inches, my Garret Carrot said deeper. At about 8 inches I unearthed a copper disc laying next to an iron bolt. (Reason for the strange signal.) I thought I had a large cent but when I got home and cleaned it, I discover that it was actually an 1844 Canadian Half Cent, (Bank of Montreal)
 

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weregolf

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treblehunter

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Way cool half cent! It's in very nice shape too. Half Cents are always my favorite coppers to find. I thought I had one yesterday when it was still covered in dirt. When I knocked off dirt from the other side I realized I had a big flat button.
You did a nice cleanup on her too.
 

Relicific

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Wow it’s in nice condition
Excellent hunt
 

pepperj

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Congrats on the Half Penny, liking the patina on yours.

Too funny it was the only target dug at a site yesterday also.

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Aureus

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That's an awesome condition. I haven't found one so well preserved where I'm at. Congratulations!
 

CRUSADER

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Seen a few posted but that one came out real nice - CONGRATS
 

Scrappy

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Wow that one came out looking excellent. I found one about two years ago but was reasonably roached.

Great digs
 

Subterranean

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ATW, Congrats on the oldie! "Cleaned Out"....hmph....hold my beer! Sub 8-)
 

Diggin Dude

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Most excellent find!!! Love that half cent!!! Well done, congrats and HH
 

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