Larges Cents and A.C. Williams Black Americana Iron Bank Half

[Blueblood]

I have been slacking on posting. Here is the last few days. A buddy at work allowed me to detect his property which dates back to the early 1800's and is one of two houses mentioned in Charles Major's "Bear of Blue River" book from the 1800's. Major is a quite a historic fixture in this county. I was very excited to find the large cents! That makes three total for me in the last three years. Does anyone know what that blank copper/brown coin is? Token? It is very smooth and doesn't match anything in my red book. I found some wheaties and other items but chose the more interesting targets. I included a video of today's 1829 large. Forgive me for rubbing the coin. I try to refrain from doing that, especially silver.

 

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[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the nice haul. Looks like a great permission.

 

[Ahab8]

That's a great lookimg lc. Great potential there for sure

 

[cjon455]

Very impressive haul, looks like a sweet spot for sure

 

[Blueblood]

Thanks, forgot to post a pic of the old house. As I understand, there is an old log cabin structure underneath the wood.

 

[sutphin]

Boy that's a assortment of finds,vanzutphen

 

[Gridwalker306]

Cool finds, love the large cents

 

[Argentium]

I love your large cents - I haven't yet had the pleasure of digging one - but I believe I will someday .

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[david680]

Great finds. Remember reading that book when I was a kid. Think I still have it.

 

[trdking]

Have no idea on the blank copper. Never seen one

HH

 

[diggummup]

Nice finds. The cast iron black Americana piece was made by the A.C. Williams Co. circa 1900-1920. You have the front half of a two faced bank. This particular bank was made in two sizes.