Got a nice 2 center today!!

[Evolution]

Hello fellow T-netters. I got out for a while this morning for some good old fashioned relic hunting. Decided to hit one of my old spots. I was thinking that this site is just so big it could never be hunted out. Thankfully I was able to pull out a coin today. It's been three straight hunts without one for me now. :P When this one came up I was thinking either half cent or 2 center. A little rub of the dirt and I saw a 2 staring back at me. After getting home and washing it off a little I see that it is a nice 1864 2 cent piece in pretty good condition. You can still see the "WE" on the shield side of the coin. This is my second 1864 2 cent piece. I found my first last June. I was also able to recover a nice silver plated button with shank intact, a crotal bell (broken...of course. ), and a buckle. Here is a picture of the days results.



Here's a close-up of the 2 center and the button.



Here is the crotal bell I found today followed by a picture of the other crotal bells I've found.....all broken. I have yet to locate an intact one.



Both of my two cent pieces. The one I found last year is in slightly better condition. Both of these coins are the "large motto" version. The small motto version of the 1864 is much more valuable.

 

[Natman]

That's AWESOME!

Nice job
Nat

 

[Evolution]

Very Nice Shape. Just curious, what VDI did that pop up as ?

I think the coin must have been on edge because the VDI didnt start out very consistent. It was jumping around in the 60's and depth indication was 4.5 inches. Once I dug down and popped out about 6 inches of dirt and smoothed the dirt out it became much more consistent (in the 74-76 range. Thanks for the reply.

Super finds EV
That 2 cent piece is excellent-----It is rare when you can read the we.

Thanks for the reply Merf. Thats two I've been fortunate enough to get now...both of them with a readable "WE".

Rob, Congrats on your 2-Center. Wish I could find one of those.

Nice relic set! Hope you didn't pick up a tick today!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks for the reply Dan. No ticks today ...Just relics. All in all, a pretty good day.

 

[Evolution]

I also dug a two-center last week. They are cool to find, but you know, I am after the coppas!

Keep searching for that Spanish wilver!

As always, keep the passion high!

Kirk

I am a coppa hound myself as you well know Kirk. The two center was a nice change of pace. I was glad it was in such good condition. Keep the colonial passion high my friend.

That's AWESOME!

Nice job
Nat

Thanks Nat. Unfortunately no rings though.. I think you must have found them all.

That's a cool find! I found one recently and was thrilled. Congrats!
Mike

Thanks for the response. Congrats on your 2 center as well.