Largie

[smittyman]

I was able to get out for a short hunt Friday after it warned up a bit. The ground thawed and the diggin' was easy - the finds were few. But nice.

I had a feathered companion for the first 30 - 45 mins. He flitted around me staying within 10-15 feet. At one point as I held my detector horizontally to step over some brush he almost landed on my coil. I'm not sure which variety he was but he was small and mostly grey with a lighter breast and throat. I had this happen last spring and I know that bird was a kinglet.



I think they were looking for a easy meal in the holes that i was opening.

Oh yeah the finds. They were few but I'm very happy! The first was a 1849 large cent - very rare around here. I've only heard of one other - that being from Carolina Tom - in his rookie year.



On Saturday I went back with my friend Bert and within the first 10 minutes I dug a flat button.



About 10 mins later Bert found what at first we thought was another largie but it turned out to be a Mexican 20 centavos - still pretty cool.

Thanks for lookin' y'all! Keep thinkin' spring!

 

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[CoilyGirl]

Very nice finds.

 

[dirtlooter]

really nice, if they are rare there, they are unheard of here. congrats on the great find

 

[Vino]

Nice find there smitty..
I know they are few and far between,
Down there..
Big Congrats. .
George

 

[Cross Potent]

Always a nice screamer sound under the coil. Great find.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on the really nice find my man. It is in really nice condition too, especially compared to the one I found. As jealous as I am, I am still quite happy for you. Good show brother! See ya soon.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I love large old copper! Congratulations!

 

[Dertnc]

I thought Tom was still a rookie ;-)

 

[park pirate]

Nice LC..

 

[Old Dude]

Great find, Smittyman. You must have an old site with the LC and flat button. Looks like you have a good spot for some returns if you can.

 

[PaDirtDigger]

I Love old copper......... Good job finding that all!!

 

[DigIron2]

nice finds,LC looks in great shape!

 

[beez0404]

It doesn't seem to matter with you. We go to NY you dig 3 LC coppers. Now you're even digging them practically in your back yard. And this one is the prettiest you've found so far. Still looking forward to finding one some day. Hopefully it will have enough detail to get at least a date off it. Congrats!

 

[pescadore]

Congrats on your LC !! Sounds like a promising area. LC's are very rare in my area and have only heard of one being found in a town about 20 miles away.

 

[Ahab8]

That's a great find for your neck of the woods buddy. Great find. Bet Beez is jealous as hell lol

 

[Burnt Chimney]

Awesome Coin ! the few I've seen look the best about the time they see the light and then they become a slug.

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds thanks for sharing.

 

[smittyman]

Thanks for all the comments y'all! It still needs a little more cleaning.

 

[46Wheat]

Thank you for sharing your hunt and those pictures with us