1809 Half Cent, 1838 Not One Cent, Indian + flat button

[Scrappy]

I got out today for a couple hours. I hit a spot I've researched but never went to...but I had sent friends there a couple times with success. I had a few good targets and I went home very happy. The first target was an 1864 IHC, followed by a 1809 Half Cent .


Next came a big ol flat button then the "Not One Cent" hard times large cent token.
The coins were cleaned with the dry method. They're not in very good shape but I got dates from both.


interestingly the flat button still had thread crammed under the shank. That's always cool!

Enjoy

Steve

 

[Vino]

Late to the party Steve! !
But I already knew, because of the texts.. Thats what motivated me today.. Cant let you 1 up me!! Lol.
Great finds..

 

[Scrappy]

Well I'm glad you felt motivated by my texts. It was more like unleashing a friggin lion! Consider me one-upped (for now). Remind me to never motivate you again...

 

[cjon455]

I don't know how I missed this post, admittedly, I don't get on tnet as much, great finds steve, the not one cent is awesome, great hunt!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice hunt Steve. At least you have a readable date on your Half Cent. The only way I could date my 1804 was from the reverse. It had the stemless wreath. Yours is in pretty good shape.

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

Congrats on all your finds Steve. My exp. was the same as OutdoorAdv, when I found my first half cent, I didn't even know there was such a thing, so what a great surprise. But it's your hard times token that gets me this time. Coming out of the dirt it had to have looked like a regular coin. What a neat surprise to see NOT a cent on it, plus a date.
I have not found a HT token yet, so I'm jealous. WTG ! It was pretty neat to see. HH

 

[Scrappy]

I don't know how I missed this post, admittedly, I don't get on tnet as much, great finds steve, the not one cent is awesome, great hunt!

Heyy Chris! That's my second hard times token this year. I think they're just so cool as well.

 

[Pennsylvania Treasures]

Great finds Scrappy! How does the dry method work?

 

[gheenoe78]

That hard times token is really cool. I'd love to find one of those some day. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Scrappy]

Very nice hunt Steve. At least you have a readable date on your Half Cent. The only way I could date my 1804 was from the reverse. It had the stemless wreath. Yours is in pretty good shape.

Thanks TZ. I don't think I posted a final product but here it is

 

[Scrappy]

Congrats on all your finds Steve. My exp. was the same as OutdoorAdv, when I found my first half cent, I didn't even know there was such a thing, so what a great surprise. But it's your hard times token that gets me this time. Coming out of the dirt it had to have looked like a regular coin. What a neat surprise to see NOT a cent on it, plus a date.
I have not found a HT token yet, so I'm jealous. WTG ! It was pretty neat to see. HH

Lol. My grandfather had one and showed me it, or else I would have had no idea they existed. Funny enough this was identical to his, minus the environmental "damage" from 170 years in the dirt.