15 degrees, but some civil war lead and a nice 1818 LC warm me up!!

[matt092079]

I texted a detecting buddy of mine yesterday morning and asked him if he wanted to brave the cold and snow and he said we can give it a try! He had a new spot that's pretty close to the third battle of Winchester so we figured we would get some cw goodies.

I started off the hunt with a couple .58 cal Gardner's and a couple frozen fingers as well!! I went into a field in front of the owners house and stumbled upon a really nice 1818 large cent, I think the condition of it would have turned out better but I dropped it in the snow and the moisture dried it out a bit. Oh well, still nice for 201 years in the ground!! We then went to the back field where I found a sharps and a 3 ringer. Flat button was at one of my spots we went to after. Not a bad start to the new year! Thanks for looking and HH!









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[flyinryan2]

Nice way to start the year, digging a very nice LC. Congrats.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Pretty coin,congrats and HNY!

 

[jodee89]

I'd say that's a good start! LC's are nice to find.especially one in good shape. Congrats and just think...the year is only beginning

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice, congrats! We're you getting the cow to help you dig?

 

[testing123]

1818 large cent, I think the condition of it would have turned out better but I dropped it in the snow and the moisture dried it out a bit. Oh well, still nice for 201 years in the ground!!

Nice LC! But hard to imagine it was dropped in 1813 :-).

 

[matt092079]

Nice LC! But hard to imagine it was dropped in 1813 :-).

Haha. My bad. 196 years.

 

[Davers]

You are def, HARDCORE IMO to get out in those temps,
Love the Gardners & great LC.
Davers

 

[matt092079]

You are def, HARDCORE IMO to get out in those temps,
Love the Gardners & great LC.
Davers

I was frozen, but the ground was nice and soft in the fields. It actually wasn't bad when the wind wasn't blowing. Just had to dress warm!

 

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[VOL1266-X]

Beats me Matt as I dug a .58 3 ringer & .69 cal. ball scouting today but it was a little above freezing. Nice LC. WTG, Q.

 

[matt092079]

Beats me Matt as I dug a .58 3 ringer & .69 cal. ball scouting today but it was a little above freezing. Nice LC. WTG, Q.

It's okay, Quindy. My friend got skunked and it was his site. lol I felt kinda bad, but finders keepers as they say!

 

[detroitdigger]

Sweet finds!

 

[Ifoundit69]

Nice score on the L.C ,but your detecting buddy is kind of hairy ~ ha ha

 

[matt092079]

Nice score on the L.C ,but your detecting buddy is kind of hairy ~ ha ha

Yes, a little hairy but he keeps me warm in times like those!

 

[Bumpa66]

Nice large cent. Great find.

 

[jewelerguy]

very nice

 

[Dman]

Nice Cw finds and congrats on the large cent.
Dman

 

[joeyfresh]

That'll definitely warm up a nipply day!