1837 Large Cent

[Ohio Jerry]

I thought I was finished with my 1800's cellar hole in the woods. Last month it yielded an 1833 LC and an 1861 IH plus a pile of neat relics but I figured it was time to move on when the signals dried up. Today I just got a feeling i should go back. I've been vacationing in Canada for a week (just some clad from the beach) and I was having withdrawl symptoms not having the chance to swing at an old site. Tonight i hiked back in to the woods to my old cellar hole and immediately got side tracked with picking and eating, by the handfulls,fresh raspberries!!! I didn't have my camera when I pinged a solid 79 vdi on my dfx at 5 inches. I KNEW it was an LC and i hesitated to dig right away cause i considered running home for my camera....not enough will power my friends,sorry,it had been a long dry spell....
Since i didn't have my camera i have to tell you it was a beautiful, Ohio summer evening. 80 degrees,low humidity.My fingers, then later my glove on my left hand were stained from picking and eating fresh raspberries as i swung my coil with my right. When I pulled that big coppa out of the ground i just stayed knelt down on my knees for a minute and took a look around at the woods surrounding me. No sounds of traffic,no signs of civilization,only birds singing in the background and I'm holding a coin fresh out of the dirt that someone could have dropped 171 years ago..... i can't seem to find the words to describe that feeling...thanks for havin a look and happy hunting!

 

[TN-Joe]

In my ho, the best find was the berries!! Man I bet they were juicy.
The Large Cent is good also.
Joe

 

[Slipperyjack47]

All the old coins in Ohio are now living in fear! .........Jerry's back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a great time to me bud, great copper and a nice little snack! You keep up the great work there! I got a new machine this week so I am trying to go through the learning process before I strike out at some old sites so its nice to at least look at what others are finding and you have gave me the inspiration to hurry up and get my butt back out there!

HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[time4me]

A special coin, and a special moment for you to find it - what with the peace and serenity of the woods and nature and wildlife around. What an incredible feeling you must have had - I don't blame you for just sitting there and drinking it all in.

Finding a large cent is a dream of mine. I know there must be at least one at the old farm house property I detect from time to time in Michigan. I did find an 1837 Canadian Half Penny Bank Token way out back towards the wooded area, but it ain't no Large Cent!!!

Beautiful find!!!

Thanks for sharing the pics, and your memories of the moment as well.

Jim

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats on another great hunt Jerry
Those are three super finds. Love the LC and the gilt button.
That suspender clip is about the best one I have seen---Looks very old.

Jerry,
I agree with Merf. That suspender clip is a BEAUTY! Congrats on all three of those wonderful finds.
Great hunt.
-MM-

 

[Carson Coin Master]

really cool finds

 

[treasurefiend]

Sweet digs!!!

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Very nice jerry. What's the front of the button look like.... or is it missing?

Thanks crazyjarhead,front of the button is just plain

 

[Ohio Jerry]

In my ho, the best find was the berries!! Man I bet they were juicy.
The Large Cent is good also.
Joe

Thanks Joe,we just have a bumper crop of raspberries here this year and the blackberries are coming on strong also...

 

[Ohio Jerry]

A special coin, and a special moment for you to find it - what with the peace and serenity of the woods and nature and wildlife around. What an incredible feeling you must have had - I don't blame you for just sitting there and drinking it all in.

Finding a large cent is a dream of mine. I know there must be at least one at the old farm house property I detect from time to time in Michigan. I did find an 1837 Canadian Half Penny Bank Token way out back towards the wooded area, but it ain't no Large Cent!!!

Beautiful find!!!

Thanks for sharing the pics, and your memories of the moment as well.

Jim

Thanks Jim,you keep hittin the old sites and that dream of a large cent will come true. Savor the moment. Get step by step photos of the dig if you can cause it's really nice to relive a good find through photos

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Thanks for all the kind words and responses!! I just want to say what an honor and privilege it is to be a part of such a friendly forum and I really look forward to reading "todays finds" and the end of the day to see what everyones been digging.Happy hunting!!
Jerry

 

[docbars]

Congrtas on the nice finds.
I love finding those old LC's