I cant believe I found a second one of these

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I can't believe I found a second one of these

Greetings everyone!
Arrived home from work this evening and decided to walk to the park for a quick hunt. Battery was low so I grabbed the other battery pack, loaded in some fresh batteries, and off I went. Wasn't much happening for the first 30 minutes. Moved to a different area and got a weak signal. Couldn't do much with pinpointing, so I did the best I could in detecting mode. Dug down about 5-6 inches and found the target. My first thought after a little wipe of the finger was that I had found a second 1914D wheatie. I thought no, it couldn't be. Detected for another 15 minutes than headed home. When I arrived home I grabbed a magnifying glass to check the wheatie. I couldn't believe it!! It is my second 1914D wheatie, and it's in better condition than the first. I never expected that. Digging wheaties can be exciting after all. Thanks for looking.

Happy hunting to all!!

Big E

The first pic is from a short hunt on Sunday, the second is the 1914D from tonight, and the third is my first 1914D wheatie. Sunday and Monday's hunt were from the same park.
 

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Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

Wow congrats on 2 awesome finds! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: digging a key date coin has to be a sweet feeling.. congrats again, and best of luck
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

Now that is a score. Big congrats on that. Never know when something like that'll happen, HH
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

You lucky T. hunter I have dug over a 1000 wheaties not one key date, maybe semi key but that's as good as it
gets. You just don't see to many key wheat backs. I think that one belongs on the BANNER.
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

What are the odds of that! Two 14-D's .... 99% of MD'ers won't even find ONE! :thumbsup:
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

AWESOME!!!!!!!! Congrats..Hogge :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

Man that is a sweet find. I need to hunt where your hunting lol. Seems like they grow there or something. Congrats.
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

congrats on the nice finds. :thumbsup:
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

guys, what does "key dates" on wheaties mean? im new to this and havent heard of that term.
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

Wow. That's some good luck. In all my years of detecting I too never found a good key date.
Congrats, Mike
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

ky keith said:
guys, what does "key dates" on wheaties mean? im new to this and havent heard of that term.

A key date coin is one of a series which is either scarce, rare, or much less common than most of the other dates in the series. One example is when there were fewer minted with that date and mint mark than other years.

Big E
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

Hi ky keith, key date means a rare low mintage date...such as the 1914-D Lincoln cent. Only a little over 1 million were minted.
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

That is down right crazy talk right there.. Nice digs. Sweet finds and big congrats...I found a 1909 today...But no luck on the mint mark..Just a plain one... :( :thumbsup: on your finds though. jgas
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

thanks all! i have a ton of wheaties i have to check!
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

I'd be hunting that Park for wheat cents more often! Congrats!
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

Congrats on all your great finds!!
HH

John
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

wow ive been praying for that to happen to me a 14d now go back and look for more so you can sell me one. willy.
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

I have dug three 1909's and four 1914's, but never an "S V.D.B." or a "D"....
Awesome Job!!!!!!
 

Re: I can't believe I found a second one of these

As a dumb Brit, how rare is it? Mintage? Value?
 

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