TwistedT
Jr. Member
- Nov 15, 2014
- 76
- 86
- Detector(s) used
- Fisher F2,
Fisher F5,
Garrett ATP
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Hello All,
We finally had a nice day here yesterday so I decided to get out and do some detecting for a couple hours. Wasn't doing too good at first and then I started to hit a few headstamps. Got about 7-8 and decided to call it a day.
I was close to a site where I have found flat buttons and copper largies before - call it my colonial site. I never end a hunt when I am in that area without going there. Was only there a few minutes when I got that iron "growl" from my ATP, but I noticed a nice mid-high tone mixed in there.
Kept on working it and was getting numbers in the mid-70's. Pinpointed it and said was about 10" deep. Started to dig a bit and the iron growl went away and I was getting good high numbers but nothing steady. Took another scoop of dirt out and used my pinpointer in the hole - nothing!!! Checked the dirt pile had a hit - moved a little bit of dirt and there she sat!!!!! I knew it was a copper coin but not what kind until i got home and cleaned it up.
Its an 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent - my first half cent so far!!! Looks to be in good shape considering it has been in the ground for about 200+ years!!! Have pulled a few LC's from this area but this is my first Half Cent and it is in great shape.
We finally had a nice day here yesterday so I decided to get out and do some detecting for a couple hours. Wasn't doing too good at first and then I started to hit a few headstamps. Got about 7-8 and decided to call it a day.
I was close to a site where I have found flat buttons and copper largies before - call it my colonial site. I never end a hunt when I am in that area without going there. Was only there a few minutes when I got that iron "growl" from my ATP, but I noticed a nice mid-high tone mixed in there.
Kept on working it and was getting numbers in the mid-70's. Pinpointed it and said was about 10" deep. Started to dig a bit and the iron growl went away and I was getting good high numbers but nothing steady. Took another scoop of dirt out and used my pinpointer in the hole - nothing!!! Checked the dirt pile had a hit - moved a little bit of dirt and there she sat!!!!! I knew it was a copper coin but not what kind until i got home and cleaned it up.
Its an 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent - my first half cent so far!!! Looks to be in good shape considering it has been in the ground for about 200+ years!!! Have pulled a few LC's from this area but this is my first Half Cent and it is in great shape.
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