Large Cent is My First Old Coin in These Woods

[Wildcat1750]

I paid another visit to the hunt site where I found a 3 ringer Minnie ball 2 dozen Spencer shell casings. I knew it was going to be a good day when I found a cast iron stove door right on the surface of a hillside! Rain was in the forecast and threatening.

Next I found a nice key made by Corbin Manufacturing in New Britain, Connecticut and several shot shells on a lower ridge. Heading up the trail towards the foot of a nearby cliff I got a nice strong signal…usually turns out to be bottle top but not this time. Up comes a nice large copper disc from below some roots. Yes! A Large Cent (1837) and my first old coin from this site and second this year! By now the rain was coming down but no matter. I was wet but happy.

I hunted a bit more as I returned to the car and found a ¾ inch one piece flat button with a “WELLINGTON” button back. A 1938 Wheat Cent was waiting for me at a break in a stone wall along one of the many hiking trails.

Thanks for looking!
Nick

 

[CASPER-2]

Beautiful large cent!!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Very good spot you got there!
Gary

 

[jodee89]

Good finds! Love the LC...its exciting finding them

 

[Evolution]

Congrats on the large cent. Looks to be in great condition.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Very good spot you got there!
Gary

Thanks, G.A.P. metal...so far it's been very productive, not to mention plenty of nice scenery!
Thanks, CASPER-2, jodee89, and Evolution! I was very fortunate to find one with plenty of detail.

 

[coinhound1983]

Nice finds!!! My fav is the key for sure!!! The LC is amazing as well.. Never found 1 here..my oldest copper in La was a 1756 I believe Hibernian coin. Keep up the work and hit that site hard!!

 

[sgratrider]

Nice, I love coppers, but I think the key looks cool. Sure to be more stuff out there.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice finds!!! My fav is the key for sure!!! The LC is amazing as well.. Never found 1 here..my oldest copper in La was a 1756 I believe Hibernian coin. Keep up the work and hit that site hard!!

Nice! I'm still trying to break into the 1700s!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice, I love coppers, but I think the key looks cool. Sure to be more stuff out there.

Thanks! The key actually has a bit of metallic shine left to it.

 

[cusedpjd]

Great finds. My favorite is the stove door.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Great finds. My favorite is the stove door.

Thanks! I lugged it around for the entire hunt but it was worth it.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds and supporting pictures Wildcat.

 

[cjon455]

Awesome pics, awesome finds, awesome site!, did you just randomly stumble upon this site in the woods or did you know of a homesite there?

 

[Erik in NJ]

Nice array of finds there! The large cent cleaned up real nice!! What method did you use to clean it?

 

[bountyhuntergirl86]

Beautiful LC ! HH

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Yes , now that's the way to do it . Just made a comment to provide a pic of all that's found on a hunt , you have it ALL ,

a stunning array of finds esp' the 1837 lc .

Great pics of the entire adventure .

HH

CMD

 

[granthansen]

Great finds! Congrats on the LC, and the key is beautiful.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Nice largie there but dig the key way more! Nice presentation of the finds etc. Nice posting keep it up =)CARM

 

[saltyshark2002]

great looking large cent