Abraham Lincoln still looks good at 98 years old

[crazyjarhead]

I found 2 really old wheat pennies at my other hunting spot a few months ago and didn't think it was a big deal to take pics of them. After lightly cleaning them ( they came out of the ground in nearly mint condition) as you can see I decided that they were worthy of posting. I've noticed from finding quite a few wheaties that some have a slight greenish look to them and clean up rather nice, while others don't. I'm sure soil conditions and metalic make-up of the coin has something to do with that. Thanks for looking

 

[jsu]

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Great finds. I leave the patina on those old copper coins I think it helps show its age. Its kind of like the green patina that forms on old copper roofs or the white patina found on old lead. Those coins are in great shape. WTG Jeff

 

[BomberJohn]

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Wow! Those cleaned up nice. The soil Gods were kind to them.

 

[scdetector]

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Hey, I'll second that on the coin gods,our soil is pretty rough on pennies.That's a great looking old home site and the good thing you dont have to fight weeds.Great finds!!

 

[sfinder]

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Those coins look great!

 

[Lowbatts]

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They look great! (doing my best Tony the Tiger impression)

 

[crazyjarhead]

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Wow! Those cleaned up nice. The soil Gods were kind to them.

Yes, they were. As I have said in previous posts, the soil in this area is remarkable.... for reasons I don't know. If you seen my first 4 Indians that I have found recently, they were the same. Even after rain, the soil down below 2 inches just looks pulverized and damp, not wet. My guess is that Ohio was once completely forested at one time. This probably accounts for the centuries of decaying leaves (deciduous trees) and dense undergrowth. But where I live, 12 miles away, the soil here is mostly clay Enough on the science 101

 

[crazyjarhead]

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Hey, I'll second that on the coin gods,our soil is pretty rough on pennies.That's a great looking old home site and the good thing you dont have to fight weeds.Great finds!!

I honestly didn't do to much cleaning other than wash them off in water. I did find one though on Saturday that for some reason is really bleeding Patina and is hard to get clean. I don't even know the date yet

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

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That's some great soil! Looks like they were buried last month

 

[Merf]

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That is some good looking wheat CJH

 

[Ohio Jerry]

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Nice looking wheaties!! Nice looking old site. Silver should be lurking around those wheaties

 

[crazyjarhead]

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Nice looking wheaties!! Nice looking old site. Silver should be lurking around those wheaties

I pulled out the 1865 seated a few weeks ago, 2 silver quarters, 3 mercs and 1 rossie. I have pounded that front yard but I'm sure there still are things I have missed. I rotate between the 3 places right now , but have other places lined up with too little time.

 

[tymcmurray]

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BOTH Abes loo good!!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

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BOTH Abes loo good!!!

Thanks for looking tymcmurray

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

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Great condition, and to think that the new zincs look like crap after being in the ground ten minutes.
CurbdiggerCarl

 

[B|lker]

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Awsome finds, try a little vinegar and salt on that un-readable penny.

 

[Golden1]

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Sweet WHEAT'S

 

[halfdime]

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Those are some beautiful wheats! Don't you wish there were some Larges in there? It's amazing how many 16D wheats I've seen and found; if just one of them could be a Merc!

 

[JP]

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Wow, that's incredible to be in the ground that long and clean up that nice. Cool finds and cool place to search.

I have found a few that cleaned up nice and a few that let's just say didn't.

Keep up posting pictures, it gives all of us inspiration.

HH

 

[stillgottawork]

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Just think a minute.......2 of those cents are just about 100 years old.... and are in great shape.

They must have been lost right after they were put into circulation..(super detail)..

Nice finds....keep digging that area.........