1800s copper or 1900s silver?

[CincinnatiKid]

Hi all. I have two sites. One produces 1830-1870 large cents. The other 1920- 1950 small silver. I live in Ohio and must concentrate on one before this years freeze arrives. Wondering what the TNeter's would do? Personally, I want the coppers. Thanks, HH and good luck. Peace...

 

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[smokeythecat]

I'd go for the coppers. Might be silver there after the copper and iron are out.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Thanks smokeythecat! The only silver found on the "copper site" is a 1835 half dime? It was deep too. No iron tho. Thanks

 

[Msbeepbeep]

I like the older coin site, but go with you gut feeling, it's never wrong.

 

[TNGUNS]

Well that is an easy one for a Tennessee boy. The earlier coins are a bit rarer here. Honestly believe that I could get silver most days here with a few sites I have on the back burner. The LC's are few and far between as we were later in our settlements as a rule. Every one has heard me cry about it before, but I am in an early 1800's site now, actually a couple, and have dug lots of flat buttons and relics from the era but so far not a single coin. NONE...... NADA. Get those LC's.

 

[dirtscratcher]

Being in western Montana i've not dug or ever talked to anyone who has dug a large cent so you know my vote.

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Make this another vote for the large cents. Even though most of them are corroded and not worth anything, it is really a thrill to find one.

Some older sites really are tough to find any... it's like the people didn't even drop one penny. I've hunted a couple of those places. But usually if you are persistent you will find at least one.

 

[lastleg]

Reason LCs are scarce is you could hear them hit the ground.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Thanks Msbeep x2!

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Thanks lastleg. Although, I/we in Ohio don't find LCs on a regular, they often show. Usually readable and in fair to good shape. Peace

 

[Argentium]

Coppa Baby ! No Hesitation on this call for me - I now live in Southern Arizona - (Green Valley) so the chances of me finding a "largie" are
like slim and none ...and slim left town !