I guess they cant all be pretty

[sscindercoop]

Last night I was hunting a field at a local school built in the 1960s. My first good target was the Saint Christopher metal/charm the back says sterling no clue on its age maybe 1950s or 60s. I know the field was farm land back in the 1800s but I didn't expect to find anything to old in it because this particular field is not to close to the farm house that is still standing on the edge of school property. I was definitely wrong I got a good signal dug down about 3 inches and out popped my first LC. I'm still in shock it wasn't deep and it was about the last thing I expected to find at this spot. The coin was pretty crusty tried peroxide to get a date but no luck. The coin actually looks a little better in person and its my first so I'm thrilled. Thanks for looking and HH.

 

[Wallhangers]

I'd take an LC in any condition, nice find and spend some time there now digging the deep iffy signals.

 

[Xraywolf]

Try soaking it in olive oil for a month, then gently toothbrush with warm, soapy water.
Olive oil is 100% non corrosive, won't react with the metal at all, and sometimes makes a big difference, sometimes not.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Congrats on the large cent. Maybe you can get permission to detect the farm next to the school.

 

[Deno]

It looks pretty to me. I have only found 4 in 10 years. Congratulations.

 

[sscindercoop]

Better pics added after cleaning.

 

[wingmaster]

Congrats nice find there.

 

[rjw4law]

Still a thrill, finding the old stuff means there is more out there.