Rec field colonial surprise

[McCDig]

Sick much of the week but feeling better today, I got out for a couple hour hunt at a Baltimore Co. Rec field. Managed $10.71 in clad and a silver earring. Late in the hunt I ran into an area with iron sounds and got a 36-38 on the Equinox 600. The target was down about 7-8 inches, a green disk that turned out to be a coin. The detail on the back was the key to identifying this as a Virginia half penny, minted by the Crown in 1773.

 

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[smokeythecat]

Way to go. In all the years I've dug I only have one of those.

 

[Inspector]

Congrats on the finds, both are really nice

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Smokey! Unique reverse. Glad this one made it to Baltimore County.

 

[smokeythecat]

Don't use water on it. Your contrast will disappear if you do. Mine was found in Harford Co. back about 1988.

 

[dfallis1]

Congrats Mike. Great work. That's hard, VA half penny in a county park. Nice job

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Smokey. Just used a toothpick on it. Thankful for the detail that remains after 245 years.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Darryl! What's crazy is that my last hunt was 5 days prior, again in a rec field and got a screaming high tone that turned out to be a large cent. Didn't think I'd be repeating the rec field copper experience again.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Inspector! It was a good day.

 

[toasted]

Congrats. Only found one myself

 

[McCDig]

Thanks toasted! This one holds enough detail for proper id. Made my day.

 

[washingtonian]

Very cool find with that Virginia half penny. Nicely done!

 

[dirtlooter]

glad that it looks so good, what a cool coin to find and to be able to id still. congrats on the super sweet find

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Love the old copper, congratulations!

 

[Jamie1993]

Congrats on the half penny. Another great outing for you. Hope your feeling better.

 

[Yak1366]

Very nice find, Congrats!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

That Virginia Half penny is fantastic! Bet you were shocked when that popped out of the hole. Big congratulations!

 

[Whyme]

Very nice find! Congrats!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Huge congrats McCDig, those are 2 sweet keepers. I'm really liking that half penny.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!