1834 Large Cent,a real Smoothie

[Ohio Jerry]

Well,she's a bit smooth,worn thin and egg shaped but I'll take her. Didn't expect to coax a date off this one but there was just enough to make it out. I'm a bit puzzled about it being egg shaped. I found it at a hunted out cellarhole that has produced three other LC's this summer,dates 1816,1833 and 1837. Found with the 12 inch coil but only around 4-5 inches deep. Here's a few pics,HH,Jerry

 

[Ohio Jerry]

That Cent looks round in one picture, and egg shaped in another... Perhaps it is just the camera angle or an optical illusion.. Still, A FANTASTIC FIND any way you look at it! CONGRATS

Thanks spt,here's a pic of an 1826 LC that i just dug about an hour ago laying on top of this egg shaped 34. The right sides of the coins are lined up flush and you can see how out of shape the 34 is. Almost like it was layed on a railroad track or something but i know it would be flattened out more than that. (I've done it with quarters and they come out super thin)

 

[willybgood]

nice one wtg OJ

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Great find Jerry. Tell us about digging in a cellar hole. I never have and don't know what to expect/look for in one. Details...lol
SKD

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Great find Jerry. Tell us about digging in a cellar hole. I never have and don't know what to expect/look for in one. Details...lol
SKD

Well,SKD most of these cellarholes aren't very photogenic. These LC's came from the surrounding area near a sandstone lined depression in the woods similar to the one in this photo only grown up a lot more. If the owner hadn't told me exactly where it was located I could have walked within 20 feet of it and missed it. I've never found any coins right down in the cellarhole but usually in the "yard" somewhere around it. Try to find where the privy and water source were and pound the imaginary "path" between them and the foundation. Just a few tips. Pm me if you have any questions,I'll be glad to tell ya what I've learned about these sites. Buckleboy's the expert,I've learned a TON of stuff from him about these cellarhole sites.HH,Jerry

 

[PACO]

A LARGE COPPA IS A LARGE COPPA BRO...........GOT A DATE THATS ALL YOU NEED.................PACO

 

[Detectingfreak]

very nice job on teh 1834 large cent! Looks like a keeper for sure!

 

[collector01]

I like hunting them hunted out cellarholes, cool finds!

 

[allen]

id take one of those in any shape any day...

 

[kimsdad]

Wow, Jerry!! I missed this one - What a great find!! Contratulations, Sir!!!

 

[Golden1]

Awesome LC Jerry congrats

G1

 

[mpostma]

Great coin any day. I'd take one in a heartbeat!

Haven't found any large cents here. Finally checked off a V nickel!

You deserve every coin you dig, man. I'm starting to think you may just want to promise Nick a Christmas Card though. That way you may be able to keep the coins you dig! lol.

Wishing you sweet deepies on every hunt!

HH
Mark