Key Date 2-Cent, Gun, and Coppers Field Hunt

[Nooberz]

These finds are from my last 2 days at a pretty old site. I probably dug 100 holes and was pretty wore out by the end of it. This site must have been occupied from the early 1830's until the mid 1870's. The best coin find was the 1872 2-Cent piece. Only 65,000 were minted and are more rare then the 1877 Indian and several other rare coins. Unfortunately the market isn't there for 2-Cent pieces . The large cents are dated 1837, 1845 and 1848. I ended up finding the other 2 cent coins about 10 ft from each other.

The large brass piece near the top wasn't noticed until I was cleaning my finds it is a A.S.T. Co. "HERO" gun produced between 1868 and 1873. Apparently it had a screw on barrel and was a very cheaply made.

Overall, this site had very little trash and was quite productive. Only, If they were all like this

HH

 

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[GaRebel1861]

Looks like a fun day(s) of hunting. I need a field like that down here.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

WOW. A nice variety of oldies.Congrats on the three 2 centers.

 

[mindcrime1988]

That 2 cent piece is pretty sweet. Nice collection of other relics too. Great digs!

 

[thrifty76now]

That certainly was an awesome and rewarding hunt. The 1872 two center is one that I have not found.A great find there.

 

[bologna321]

Still a several hundred dollar coin there, niceeeee

 

[TomW244]

WOW!!! Excellent finds! Congrats!

 

[enizz]

Amazing finds, I would like to find something similar one day!

 

[A2coins]

Holy moly wow That's a dream hunt for me . I need to move Well done!!!!!

 

[1637]

that gun looks like it was dropped yesterday,keep digging.
good luck brad

 

[GB1]

nice finds like all of the old coins

 

[washingtonian]

Wow. 3 2-cent pieces? That's wild. Well done and thanks for sharing!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer series of hunts!

 

[Whyme]

WOW! Awesome finds! Congrats!

 

[Underwonder]

Nice hunt. The two cent piece great shape. I believe that is the first coin that had the inscription “In God we trust”. I love the buttons also!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Congrats on a excellent couple of hunts. U could start a museum with that collection. Those days are few and far between.

 

[muddpuppy]

Very sweet finds and awesome hunt!! I may have found the barrel for it, also in Ohio. I believe it is a Queen Ann style pistol, Check it out. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/435377-did-i-find-pistol-barrel.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=Que...eAhWR94MKHRHtBTcQsAR6BAgFEAE&biw=1920&bih=969

Keep Swinging!!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Love your 2 cent pieces, looks like a great couple of hunts

 

[Rookster]

Wow, the Mother load of great finds.Congrats

 

[Steve in PA]

Looks like some fun digging there. Congrats on your finds!