A Draped Bust in the fields that keep on giving

[Bitdrop]

The ground is indeed frozen solid here, but that does not stop a pick ax. I went back to a stretch of road that my father both have permission on, there are fields on either side for a good ten miles and about 5-6 pre 1830s and late 1790s home sites. I decided to search a home site in a field that we had not done much in but the last time we went to it we had dug up around 5 or six forks and spoons. This was also in the general area that I found my 1825 Capped Bust Dime and 1772 King George III Half Penny. I could not dig many holes due to the 1 foot thick layer of frozen dirt on top of the unfrozen layer, but I was able to pull my first Draped Bust, an 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent:





GL & HH

 

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[Argentium]

Really nice find ! I wish you could extract that reverse impression and frame that with the coin and story - the green patina is nice too !

 

[mooncusser]

good looking coin

 

[Indiana Mark]

Amazing!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the nice DB LC

 

[treblehunter]

Nice save, congrats.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice DB LC

A word to the wise though, many a coin or relic has been damaged trying to dig in frozen ground.

 

[Bass]

Awesome find. Thanks for sharing with us

 

[nov2101]

Digging in VT great job!

 

[fmerg]

Looks like you have have found a great field

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Very nice looking coin !
gary

 

[Murray8144]

good lord that's in pretty good shape!! looks better than most of my surface-found clad

 

[Silvermonkey]

I love the idea of you banging away with a pick ax! That's some super hardy New England-style metal detecting. You have officially inspired me. Now...how do I get through the 10 " of snow we're supposed to get on Thursday.... Congrats on the well deserved find!