First Large Cent, rosie, croatal bell!!!

[diggingthe1]

My friend of 40 years and I headed out to Digstock this past weekend. What a blast, first time ever going to a seeded hunt or any public hunt for that matter. Upstate New York has incredible history, and such beautiful leaves, water, people & food!!! French and Indian war grounds and the war of 1812. Very old homesites with acres to detect. 600 people going at it was pretty nuts. Sure met some incredible people! The first day was out in the fields and I couldn't believe I found a Classic Head Large cent. I haven't messed with it yet but it will be my oldest us coin by far. I'm sure I'll get a date. There was people all around and holes everywhere. The silver spoon was found later with three holes right next to it. It was deep. It is a Canadian silver maker that dates to 1840. These made the good case at the dig! The pictures after my friend in the field are from the seeded hunt. The case is my buddies, the reale was a gift. We both won fantastic prizes. Lots of firsts for me first Largie, ( I put pictures in twice, can't quite figure out the new site)first croatal bell! We had so much fun and hope to go to another!!! The other stuff people found was pretty incredible for me to see in person. I can sure tell why you all that love be in that neck of the woods, I loved it and hope to return!

 

[oldmxrat]

Sounds like a real blast, congrats!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Congrats on the great finds!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Great recoveries and beautiful coins! Congratulations! Thanks for posting.

 

[diggingthe1]

Sounds like a real blast, congrats!

Blast and a half, gained quite a bit of knowledge in doing so!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Congrats on the great finds!

Thanks Terry, what a good time!!

Congrats on the great finds!

Congrats on the great finds!

Great finds and good times, sure was a great vacation!!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks Terry, what a good time!!



Great finds and good times, sure was a great vacation!!!

Still getting used to this site!

 

[diggingthe1]

Great recoveries and beautiful coins! Congratulations! Thanks for posting.

Thanks ArfieBoy, life is good!!!

 

[detectorbishop]

how do I sign up for one of these events, lol. but really, how do I sign up?

 

[diggingthe1]

how do I sign up for one of these events, lol. but really, how do I sign up?

I think there I heard people talking of one in South Carolina, but I just saw Kellyco lists them.

 

[RichsEquinox]

Sounds like you had a great time. Congrats on your finds And a really nice coin!

 

[diggingthe1]

Sounds like you had a great time. Congrats on your finds And a really nice coin!

Thank you very much. I had a wonderful wonderful time. Hopefully I can do something similar again sometime. A chance at that old of ground won't come around for me in Colorado. I don't field hunt and now I know what you all are talking about

 

[Colonial Digger]

great finds, looks like a fun event!

 

[diggingthe1]

great finds, looks like a fun event!

Thanks, Colonial Digger, such a great adventure for me. I used to live out east when I was young. I sure remember that wet leaf smell. Just looking at the old houses was exciting!!!

great finds, looks like a fun event!

 

[pepperj]

We;; done on the hunt, and it's great to hear you really enjoyed yourself.
Have you got a picture of the bell?

 

[diggingthe1]

We;; done on the hunt, and it's great to hear you really enjoyed yourself.
Have you got a picture of the bell?

I walked into this field and zing there it was people everywhere. It was a rush when it rang out for the first time There were quite a few found and mine feels like a sleigh bell. I sure would like to post the other ones found there, but I don't know if it would be appropriate. I can't believe they go up to size 9. An 8 was found.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Large Cent and the rest of your finds. Sounds like it was a great time.

 

[diggingthe1]

Congrats on your first Large Cent and the rest of your finds. Sounds like it was a great time.

Thanks Treazurehunter, I can almost read a 1809, but I can't quite tell. Anyway I look at it is one of my favorites!!

 

[islamoradamark]

very nice