Breakin into the 1800s in a BIG Way

[Greg407]

Breakin' into the 1800s in a BIG Way

Went out hunting with a buddy to a place that had produced a Merc in the past but really not much more. On the way there, he was giving me a hard time about not having broke into the 1800s yet. It's true, at the time my earliest coin was a 1906 Barber quarter.

The hunting was really tough and we didn't have any coins between us for the first 4 hours (maybe more) that we were there. After a while we broke off and went our separate ways. My way required a bit if bushwackin' but I'm pretty happy I pushed through the brush because about an hour later I had my first 1800s coin: an 1870-s Seated Half!!

I am still shaking from it and for about half-hour after I found it I was kinda detecting in aimless circles because I couldn't keep my mind off that coin.

Anyway, thanks for looking!

G

 

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[redcobra8u]

Awesome. Look like its in really good shape too.

 

[mercury1]

Great find Greg. I can picture what you mean about being distracted after that find. I'd be eager to get home with it.

 

[Red James Cash]

Dont feel bad,I bypassed the 1700s and went to the 1600s.I havent found a 1700s coin yet lol.

 

[Greg407]

Dont feel bad,I bypassed the 1700s and went to the 1600s.I havent found a 1700s coin yet lol.

Oh boo hoo, Red. Haha.

Thanks all.

 

[usa2stay]

That is really terrific! Would you mind saying whether you found it along a trail or around a place where people used to live? I have thought many times that just searching in the woods could turn something up, but when I have, it has been a waste of time with no targets found. So I was just wondering if your find should have been expected or was it just a fluke?

 

[Greg407]

That is really terrific! Would you mind saying whether you found it along a trail or around a place where people used to live? I have thought many times that just searching in the woods could turn something up, but when I have, it has been a waste of time with no targets found. So I was just wondering if your find should have been expected or was it just a fluke?

Thanks USA,

The coin was about 10 feet off of a trail in a very small flat area. I had been following the trail and getting a lot of old ammo hits (shotgun shells, bullet casings, and bullets). I am not sure why, but I diverted from the trail at the exact right time and hit the half almost immediately (lucky I guess). The area was inhabited in the past. We actually went to that site because of a big cellar hole there, but I found the coin about a 1/2 mile away from there (after finding nothing at the cellar hole). I heard that the area was once a big hunting area, which explains all the ammo. To answer your last question, I think it was still a fluke -- even though the area was a homestead in the past, the half was the only coin we found all day. I had gotten a Merc there before and had heard of someone else getting a couple of Buffalos, but nothing close to the age of the half.

Hope that helps.

G

 

[BDinutah]

That wasn't a fluke, that was destiny, the detector gods were smiling down on you, that's a nice looking coin, hope you find many more!

 

[BryanM362]

If I had to hunt all day and only find one coin, that would be worth it! Congrats!

 

[Greg407]

BD: I sure hope so! Unfortunately, I'm paying the price for it with a bit of poison oak, but I'd do it all over again just the same.

Bryan: I am certainly happy with my single coin for the day's work.


Just wanted to add some better photos....

 

[cudamark]

Nice! Too bad it wasn't a CC......that would have REALLY made your day...or year!

 

[Greg407]

Nice! Too bad it wasn't a CC......that would have REALLY made your day...or year!

Holy smokes! Yes, that would have made my year. I'm still happy with my S, though.

 

[Carolina Tom]

That is an awesome coin. Congrats!

 

[TrpnBils]

Dont feel bad,I bypassed the 1700s and went to the 1600s.I havent found a 1700s coin yet lol.

Similar boat here... no 1800s yet but I scored early 1700s last year.

 

[BigWaveDave]

outstanding... she is a hottie