1796 Large Cent and a 1797 Half Cent...

[artyfacts]

I met up with with Jim and Diane in their neck of the woods to hunt. We started the day trying to contact a farmer that has a farm with a lot of potential. We came to find out we just missed the guy by five minutes. To make matters worse I was late by five minutes, *%@#. The secret weapon was deployed on the fifth try and success, permission granted for a farm, and a field that we had eyed up earlier. Jim and I have a good laugh when watching the secret weapon dazzle the farmers, thanks Diane. We hit the farmhouse grounds and came away with a few keepers nothing notable and moved on to the plowed field. Jim and I headed for the high ground and did not find a thing. I started back towards the road where Diane was hunting. I started seeing pottery and brick laying all over the place and yelled to Jim what was littering the ground. As Jim approached Diane stood up holding something in her hand and yelled large cent, right about then everyone's hair caught on fire, yep it happened. Between the beeps all I could hear was, BUTTON, LARGE CENT, BUTTON... this went on for awhile. All said and done it was a great day for all of us. Sweet... Arty

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

is the secret weapon something ahh never mind seems to be a door opener to the tractor guys . Kool early US of A koppers Arty ! Wonderful , positively a great field your on . Keep hitting it mo fo 8) 8)

dawg

 

[jerseyben]

Those coppers don't look too bad considering both are 1700s. Congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice recoveries Art Sounds like you guys were in the "zone" for a while there!

1796 is one year earlier than any US coin I have found.

I know what you mean by "secret weapon". I have never been denied when I had my cute little sister with me

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice digs!

 

[dwayne sueno]

sweet copper there.
seems like it's rare to find a site
that's early, but not so early that all the coins are british halfpennies.
looks like you've got such a site. congrats!

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[CrazySlasher]

Solid hunt man

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congrats on the LC's Arty, nice digs!
I like this horse harness bell, I've found a few of those myself!

Dave

 

[JW15]

Congrats!! WTG

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

You lucky dog. Both look like liberty caps! Good times

 

[Sniffy]

Thats what it's all about.....good times, good laughs, and good coppers!

 

[Ifoundit69]

awesome saves !

 

[nsdq]

good recover on getting a sweet spot nices all hapy hunting

 

[lost hunter]

 

[civilman1]

sweet copper there.
seems like it's rare to find a site
that's early, but not so early that all the coins are british halfpennies.
looks like you've got such a site. congrats!

My thought's exactly Great Dig's Arty!!!

 

[Wallhangers]

2 sweet old american coins. Looks like you all had fun!

 

[Goldirocks]

Secret Weapon huh What a great day and you did great, as always It was my pleasure to obtain permission for us all to hunt. Have to get together soon. We sure no how to have a good time don't we?

 

[Tuberale]

GR8 FINDS! I'd like to see them after initial cleaning, too. Darn near voted banner for these!

 

[oldsalty19]