Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead. Found Beautiful 1852 Large Cent (Coppa)

[crazyjarhead]

Good evening fellow TNET members. Hot and dry to say the least. I'm becoming a muscle man digging this hard ground with my little trowel. It get easier at 6 inches. I started my hunt today deciding on something I should have done already, and that is buying a roll of string an boxing off the areas I have already hunted, because I know this is the only way to get at every inch of ground. Well, it started off slow and I became frustrated 2 hours in with meager finds. I wanted some coins that I know this place has. Finally 3 hours in I got a strong hit to the right. And it stayed to the right as I scanned the area. I was set in the coin mode and had the sensitivity at 3/4. After digging a large hole I pulled out a large object. I knew what it was as I had found another during the 4Th of July weekend. Sure enough out came this beauty. I have got in the habit now as not to rub the coins like I used to. But I had to see the date so I lightly scratched the dirt and it was an 1852. It's bathing in olive oil now but with a little bath in water and soap it cleaned up real nice. I also found what looks to be a wedge for splitting logs. Very crude tool and the head is slightly mushroomed. I also found my second oil lamp top, old shotgun casing, a 22 cal. shell casing, and a few other items. That circular thing has a 5 on it. When I found that I was certain it was a large cent. Thanks for looking again. I will be gone on the road for a while on a trip to Houston No more hunting until I get back. Thanks Ron Smith

 

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[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

That is one of the nicest coppas that I've ever seen. That is a great find for sure, fellow coppa seeking amigo.

Kyle

 

[Fishstank]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

Nice coin!!! Long live the ACE 250!!!


Fishstank

 

[randall61]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

congrats on a great find!!!!

Randall

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

That is one of the nicest coppas that I've ever seen. That is a great find for sure, fellow coppa seeking amigo.

Kyle

I've really been blessed as a newbie and having such fantastic places to hunt. Thanks. It's almost perfect except for some slight discoloration around the front. I 'll bathe it in olive oil for a while and see if that helps.

 

[Natman]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

That is AWESOME! That site looks like a nice place to find the oldies.

Congratulations
Nat

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

That is AWESOME! That site looks like a nice place to find the oldies.

Congratulations
Nat

Thanks Natman.

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

The holed object with a 5 on it is a petticoat weight. They were attached at the bottom of a dress in the 1800s and early 1900s in order to prevent it from coming up. Good ole John Walter told my uncle what they were.

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

That is one of the nicest coppas that I've ever seen. That is a great find for sure, fellow coppa seeking amigo.

Kyle

I've really been blessed as a newbie and having such fantastic places to hunt. Thanks. It's almost perfect except for some slight discoloration around the front. I 'll bathe it in olive oil for a while and see if that helps.

I'd advise against the olive oil soak. It will be seeping out of the coin for years and years to come. The coin is perfect "as is."

 

[Marc(NB)]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

beautiful patina!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

The holed object with a 5 on it is a petticoat weight. They were attached at the bottom of a dress in the 1800s and early 1900s in order to prevent it from coming up. Good ole John Walter told my uncle what they were.

That's interesting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

 

[halfdime]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

Both cents are beauties, and I'd leave the 52 alone as pictured!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

I'd advise against the olive oil soak. It will be seeping out of the coin for years and years to come. The coin is perfect "as is."

I'll advise against it too.


That is one BEAUTIFUL LC!!


And one BIG hole.


:P

 

[Jazdo]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

Thats a sweet looking penny!.. nice house also!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, 1852 Beautiful Large Cent

I'd advise against the olive oil soak. It will be seeping out of the coin for years and years to come. The coin is perfect "as is."

I'll advise against it too.


That is one BEAUTIFUL LC!!


And one BIG hole.


:P

I haven't got the pin pointing method down completly. I'm good with the small coil but with the 9 inch I still need some work. Took the coin out of the olive oil. Wasn't in there more than 1 hour. Thanks for the tips. I'm too much of a perfectionist sometimes.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, Beautiful 1852 Large Cent (Coppa)

That's the best looking Coppa i've ever gawked at.
Congrats.
Chris

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, Beautiful 1852 Large Cent (Coppa)

That large cent came out in raelly good condition! Very nice job!!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, Beautiful 1852 Large Cent (Coppa)

That's the best looking Coppa i've ever gawked at.
Congrats.
Chris

Thanks Colonial and DetectingFreak

 

[daytondigger]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, Beautiful 1852 Large Cent (Coppa)

whooo weeee, that is one fine looking large cent. Congratulations, those old farms are fun to hunt. Have a safe trip.

 

[mikewaz]

Re: Had a good hunt at the 1836 homestead, Beautiful 1852 Large Cent (Coppa)

Congrats, that Lady is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Have a safe trip.
Mike