Damn the bum knee-full speed ahead

[Danimal]

I haven't been detecting in a while since a knee injury has kept me kinda hobbled. Two weeks of anti-inflamatories hasn't helped and, knowing now that they probably have to (literrally) go in and take a look, I figured no additional damage could be done from a short hunt so I spent about 45 minutes last night before dusk hunting a schoolyard where Mirage, Nate and I have found many silvers over the years. Last night I focused on a small patch that we pretty much have overlooked I think.
The second Merc had me smiling but the biggest smile was a complete surprise when from 7-8" deep came the 1833 Large cent. Probably brought in with fill when the school was built in the 1930's. A few wheaties fit right in with the 41 and 45 Mercs.

After a little cleaning, this one has the most detail of any LC I have dug

All of 'em cleaned a bit

I guess I am posting again here on TNet because...well..because....just BECAUSE! (actually, it's because I really haven't found THAT many old coppers and it really got me fired up...I called Bob just moments after it came out of the ground)

HH all!

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Well hey I'm sure YOU were pretty when you found it.
That's pretty awesome. Especially since you were just trying to get out for a quick painful hunt (gave you a nice surprise) It looks great. Good to hear Spencer's looking good too. Again keep us updated on the knee!

 

[Ironman!]

Congrats on the LC Danimal, Nice! Congrats on the Dag also, it is a beaut!!

Ironman

 

[coltdavis]

Awesome finds! congrats on a great bunch of coins, im hoping to dig a large cent this year! congrats! keep it up

 

[Danimal]

Congrats on the LC Danimal, Nice! Congrats on the Dag also, it is a beaut!!

Ironman

Thanks Ironman!......

What's a Dag??

 

[allen]

that short hunt really paid off well !!!!

 

[Jack(IN)]

Now thats just not fair!! When I hurt my knee and was unable to get out to the point I said screw it, I didn't get a Large cent, I didn't get a Merc.....just a few clad coins and a wheat cent, what gives?? Congrats on that nice Large Cent and I sure hope everything goes OK on the knee.