First hunt of the year, 1819 Large Cent

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I had the day off from work today so I thought that I would try my luck at my dads house a few miles away. Everything is still frozen where I would really like to hunt. The ground is still frozen in places at my dads too.

The minelab is not working..... The ACE 250 was the machine that saved the day. About 45 min into my hunt after finding a pretty sad flat button and a very unusual oxen shoe among the crap I got a repeating dime, quarter signal. Not too deep 4". The ground in this very spot was rock solid.
I have found a few other Large Cents here so I took the time to find an iron bar in my dads garage and started chipping away. Only a few min later I had Large Cent # 3 from this spot. 1817, 1818, and now 1819.
Great time for my first hunt of 2010!

VPR

 

[hikeinmts]

Just keep repeating....."This is the first hunt of the year." "This is the first hunt of the year." "This is the first hunt of the year."
If it works, it will be a VERY GREAT year......and if not, you can blame me.
Good find, in great condition. I've found a few, when stationed in the States. Always a thrill. H.H. in 2010.

 

[dwayne sueno]

Funny thing is.... I keep hoping for a Braided Hair LC. 1-Colonial Copper, 4-Draped Bust, 1-Classic Head, 4-Coronet.......0-Braided Hair Not that I am complaining

I will get one soon.

VPR

i've pulled out around 70 coppers over the last two years and change, and only two of them have been braided hairs. i like it that way. would be cool to find a braided hair half cent, though...

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Funny thing is.... I keep hoping for a Braided Hair LC. 1-Colonial Copper, 4-Draped Bust, 1-Classic Head, 4-Coronet.......0-Braided Hair Not that I am complaining

I will get one soon.

VPR

i've pulled out around 70 coppers over the last two years and change, and only two of them have been braided hairs. i like it that way. would be cool to find a braided hair half cent, though...

I would be happy with a Half Cent with ANY date. Still on my wish list. I dont seem to find much silver either. My Coppers out number my silver coins. I have more 2-Cent pieces than I do Mercury Dimes

VPR