My first Classic Head Large Cent!!

testing123 · Nov 30, 2011

Started out today at a local field that has proven successful in the past. It didn't produce too much except six buttons. The small one that was gold plated is really cool.

Decided to pack up there and move to a different place. First signal sounded like a dime. Dug down about 4-5 inches, but instead of a clad dime... a large cent appears! It's an 1812 Classic!! New Hampshire tends to be horrible on copper, but somehow this one survived in reasonably good condition. Got some of it on video...

Update: after re-watching the video, it sounds like it's my first large cent. Want to clarify it's my first Classic head... not first large cent. Sorry for any confusion!

Also picked up a 1912 V Nickel. Can't tell if there's a mintmark or not, but still nice. Also got a toasted wheat cent, go figure!

This might be the last real hunt of the year, so it may be a good way to end the season.

Valley Ranger · Nov 30, 2011

Nice saves!

TreasurdiggrNY · Nov 30, 2011

Nice hunt congrats on the finds :icon_thumright:

Plenty of detail on the LC, nice first...... 8)

JimBeHuntin' · Nov 30, 2011

Mighty nice LC! :icon_thumleft:

terpfan · Nov 30, 2011

Wow, you sure don't see many Classic Heads in good condition. Yours is a real beauty!

JW15 · Nov 30, 2011

Nice largie!! :headbang:

Congrats on your 1st! :thumbsup:

gylnne · Nov 30, 2011

Nice looking coin, grats! :hello2:

Curtis

SeaninNH · Nov 30, 2011

Nice haul! :icon_thumright:

I'm still looking for my first LC. They are not easy to find in NH.

baywalker · Nov 30, 2011

Wow! 100 years apart and in the same field. :notworthy:

Jonnie

johnw · Nov 30, 2011

congrats im dieing to get a detector

BobinSouthVA · Nov 30, 2011

wow very cool. If it is the last hunt of the year for you that sure is a great way to end it.

congrats

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Metal Magnet · Nov 30, 2011

man, congrats on an early one! It's in awesome shape too, not just for your area, but for mine as well. I've found much newer LCs that are in much worse condition.

CoilFisher · Nov 30, 2011

Thats nice.

Blind Squirrel · Dec 1, 2011

That LC is in great shape considering she's almost 200!!! Congrats :icon_thumright:

allen · Dec 1, 2011

great job on that LC, im still looking for my first !!!!

testing123 · Dec 1, 2011

Thanks for the comments everyone! Coppers usually don't come out so well in NH... in fact most wheat cents are in worse shape than this. You never know what'll pop out. Never thought a Classic Head would ever pop out!

West Jersey Detecting · Dec 1, 2011

terpfan said:
Wow, you sure don't see many Classic Heads in good condition. Yours is a real beauty!

Exactly what he said! Those years the copper was inferior and as a result they are much more susceptible to corrosion!

Congratulations! Let me know if you plan to be in town for the holidays!

Neil

AGBlex · Dec 1, 2011

very nice large cent man! almost 200 years old and it resurfaces!

zaxfire69 · Dec 1, 2011

A beauty if I do say so myself. Congrats on those finds. I bet there is more where that came from. :thumbsup:

g-olden years · Dec 1, 2011

Woo, 1812, 1912, and here comes 2012! I have a feeling 2012 will be a very special year for you in a lot of ways, so here's to an early HAPPY NEW YEAR! HH. Andi