Bittersweet Start to 2015! 4 copper spill....UGLY

[Ahab8]

Got out early this morning. Found a couple of colonial flat buttons and a couple round balls. Then got a call from a client and had to go. I ended up finding this very old road with a beautiful stonewall that runs along the edge. Decided to leave the machine on as I speed walked out. Sure enough a solid 88 signal at 6". Out comes a large copper. Then 3 more within a 3' square area. Had to go after that. Got em home and they are all destroyed. Wish it had been a silver spill. I hate to complain about 4 old coppers but I hate not being able to know what I have. I could make out one, an 1839 LC. I will def be revisiting this spot

 

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[Steve in PA]

I deal with that all the time Abe. Tough soil in my neck of the woods, especially in the mountains. Still it's a thrill to dig them, just a let down when you clean them.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Still a nice start a good spot was found! And there's probably more maybe silver you can date the coppers from!
You did good for being in a hurry! Congrats!

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds thanks for sharing.

 

[collector01]

Great way to start the year! I'm heading at Sunday in the rain ill be glad to come home with 4 beat coppers. HH!

 

[Cross Potent]

At least you got out! Stuck at home/ school vacation for the kids. I cant wait till Monday.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice Abe.

My favorite line is "... wish that it had been a silver spill..." I like the way you complain about finding 4 LCs... When I grow up, I want to be just like YOU! GL&HH.

 

[Vino]

Boy Abe!! They are 4 of the ugliest coppers I've ever seen...You better stick to silvers..lol.
Now on a other note..You are my hero, looking at maps, then hiking through the woods finding a wall then finding LCs is amazing!!! Keep up the good work.
George

 

[coinman123]

I know how it feels finding an ugly copper that is unreadable. I still am annoyed I can not make anything out of one of my coppers, I think it could be a really old one too. Usually I can at least see the outline of a bust to help me id it. Still a amazing thing to find, I remember my last (and only) 4 copper pocket spill, except by copper I mean 1940's wheat pennies , still copper though. Continue to hunt that place, I have a feeling that there are many more great finds to be found.

Coinman123,

 

[Wildcat1750]

Those buttons, balls, and 'toasty' coppers mean you'll just have to go back out there and find the quality finds that they were masking. Nice hunt all the same!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello Ahab8,

Congratulations on the finds! I bet there is a whole lot more to be found!

Regards,

 

[70monte68]

Something is better than nothing, still great finds to me. Your expectations might still be high after that banner bro. There will be more and better

 

[Iron Patch]

I think the first is a Chain Cent!




....I mean was.

 

[Vino]

I think the first is a Chain Cent!

....I mean was.

lol..
Funny

 

[Don in SJ]

One word for those 4 coppers...... OUCH!!!

 

[park pirate]

Abe that's still an awesome hunt...

 

[Ahab8]

I think the first is a Chain Cent!




....I mean was.

I'm not sure why I like you? Oh yeah cause you're just like me. Lol

 

[Iron Patch]

I'm not sure why I like you? Oh yeah cause you're just like me. Lol

I hear ya bro... looks like we are cut from the same cloth.

 

[Ahab8]

I hear ya bro... we are cut from the same cloth.

How the hell did you get a picture of Vino? Lol

 

[Iron Patch]

How the hell did you get a picture of Vino? Lol

I searched "Abe from Maine"