My First "LARGE CENT"

Dirt fishing Wolf

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My First "LARGE CENT"

Another Illinois MD'ER ( DP BOB ) called me Saturday and asked if I could help look for some keys his niece
lost at a campground. They were not lost at a site but out in some open area. Went out to hunt for the keys
and I didn't let any good targets slip by. Dug some clad, tabs, other keys and copper parts yesterday and
one REAL nice target today only an inch down. Still haven't found her keys yet and will continue to keep trying.
Thanks for looking. DFW

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terpfan

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Oct 31, 2007
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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Congratulations on your first large cent. My first one was a smooth green 1817 Matron head that you could barely make out a date. I was stunned that something so old was lost for so long and that I had recovered it. Of course with its poor condition that coin really has no value to anyone but me, but its still one of my all time favorite finds. I still remember the excitement of finding it like it was yesterday. I hope you find another one really soon!
 

Jun 17, 2010
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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Awesome finds Congratulations!!
TTH
 

BobinSouthVA

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Mar 1, 2007
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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

WTG. Congrats on your first large cent. still waiting for mine to pop out.
 

ohiograndpa

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

and a nice first large cent it is
 

Mr Tuff

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF
 

BuckleBoy

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

That's much nicer than my first one. I couldn't see any detail at all on my first--not even enough to attribute the Type.

Cheers,


Buckleboy
 

mainer

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Congrats on your first. Looks like 1853. :icon_thumleft:
 

CMDiamonddawg

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Congrats !!! Great first LC :headbang: You never forget your first girl , & Welcome to the " big copper seekers " !! :icon_pirat: CMDdawg
 

steelheadwill

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Great Finds!!
rare to get one in that good condition!
One of my first was also 1853! A Great Year !!
Congrats & HH, Herbie.
 

The Patriot

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

and a good first one too..WTG
 

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Dirt fishing Wolf

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Thanks to all who posted and read my post. It is a 1853, in all my excitement I forgot
to post the date. HH DFW
 

DeArmitt Pa

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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Welcome to the Large Cent Club :icon_thumright:. You will always remember that large cent. I still remember my first largie, 1837. I have add quite a few since then and I hope you do the same. The feeling gets even better the older they are.

Keep'em Swinging
 

OutBack Duo

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Apr 21, 2005
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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

Welcome to the CLUB! I have dug 5 or 6 Large Cents and yet I know people who have been detecting twice as long as I have who have never found one. This is a very exclusive club. :hello2:
 

nhagan

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Jul 27, 2010
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Re: My First "LARGE CENT"

awesome awesome find! have to be careful hunting with dp surprised he didnt club ya and run off with it!!

;) haha jk.. bob is a great guy (had the pleasure of hunting with him last weekend when he was down here around the peoria area).

Again, very awesome find! maybe someday I will find something other than clad!

neil
 

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