My first copper of 2011 - totally unexpected! :)

[Bramblefind]

Spring is slowly coming here in New York but I am still snowed/mudded out of a number of sites. I received permission to detect an area at the local YMCA that once had a 1940s house and is used now as a summer parking area. Of course - I wasn't expecting much but thought I would get some practice in. I had an hour today and was getting the expected bottle caps, pull tabs and modern change.

About 45 minutes in I got a good copper hit at about 5-6 inches but thought it was likely a copper memorial or maybe...just maybe..I thought I would be fortunate enough to score a wheat penny Needless to say I was pretty shocked when the very dirty and nearly unidentifiable coin popped out!

Very worn - but the date is there and I am very happy to have my 2nd oldest coin ever!

These unexpected discoveries make me enjoy doing this even more

Also got $.44, a Ford car key and maybe an old buckle piece?

 

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[Iron Patch]

Next time shoot for a merc and find Spanish.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like the first copper is a right fasing bust also

SS

 

[Bramblefind]

Next time shoot for a merc and find Spanish.

Ha ha! Yep I will have to try that!

Looks like the first copper is a right fasing bust also

SS

I just noticed that I didn't really explain what I was posting! My coin is the 1802 large cent - those pictures are of it before and after cleaning.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

nice score.... looks like she has quite a bit of detail left on her....

 

[Don in SJ]

Big Congrats, I think after all the white stuff (heard a rumor more on the way for NE) that finding a big Draped Bust Large Cent would help erase that "white" imprint you might have. Hoping that 2011 brings some more pleasant surprises like this one...

Don

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice old Draped! Congrats on A Great Copper Find

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great find !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bramblefind]

Big Congrats, I think after all the white stuff (heard a rumor more on the way for NE) that finding a big Draped Bust Large Cent would help erase that "white" imprint you might have. Hoping that 2011 brings some more pleasant surprises like this one...

Don

Thanks Don I am researching some early sites settled by groups out of New Jersey. I hold out hope for a NJ copper this year! No more winter - I am blockading the territory

Uh oh I just looked at the forecast and I hope that is some sort of April Fools joke!

Nice old Draped! Congrats on A Great Copper Find

Thanks Herbie! I hope for many more and yes some ugly silvers too

nice score.... looks like she has quite a bit of detail left on her....

Very Nice!

Great find !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks all! I am trying to figure out what brought that coin there. Though it wasn't too far off the road and I noticed some houses showing across the road on the old map so that must be it. But I will hit it again and see if anything else shows.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Big Congrats, I think after all the white stuff (heard a rumor more on the way for NE) that finding a big Draped Bust Large Cent would help erase that "white" imprint you might have. Hoping that 2011 brings some more pleasant surprises like this one...

Don

Thanks Don I am researching some early sites settled by groups out of New Jersey. I hold out hope for a NJ copper this year! No more winter - I am blockading the territory

I am hoping for mine this year as well. Maybe I would have better luck trying a different state to search for one...

Congrats on the little lady wearing the Draped Bust!

 

[MaineRelic]

That Draped bust is in great shape ! Very nice find Bramble ! A nice way to start your season MaineRelic