My first old find - Large cent in CA

[vpierceiii]

I’m so stoked. I found my first old find in Camino, CA, near Placerville. It’s a 1839 braided hair large cent. It was 4” deep on a hill next to a tree.

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

congrats.

 

[vpierceiii]

I forgot to mention I was using my Manticore. I was hunting in a private park in an area littered with foil and canslaw. I’ve hunted that area before with my nox but could never find much due to all the trash. But this time the manticore found a solid 98-99 VDI. When I saw those numbers, I thought “yeah right”. But it sounded good enough to dig up. When I first saw it, I thought it was a quarter….I’ve never seen a large cent in person. It’s not common at all here on the west coast. Then I saw the bust and was shocked but didn’t believe it. Then I turned it over and saw the circle of the wreath….rubbed the dirt off and saw the ‘one cent’. I was ecstatic. All the hours of digging pull tabs, Lincoln’s and other trash finally payed off. For once I got to enjoy the experience instead of just seeing it on YouTube. What a day.

 

[vpierceiii]

congrats.

Thank you

 

[robertk]

That’s a very cool find.

 

[Kona Koma]

I’m so stoked. I found my first old find in Camino, CA, near Placerville. It’s a 1839 braided hair large cent. It was 4” deep on a hill next to a tree. View attachment 2110983View attachment 2110984

That’s a really nice find. Love that dust on your hands.

 

[iAmMike]

That is awesome, I'm sincerely happy for you. It is quite an experience to dig one up!

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome find!

 

[pepperj]

Getting od on the west coast is hard.
Congrats on your recovery.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... a Large Cent dug in California !
Congrats on finding your oldest coin - a very rare find in your part of the country !

 

[oldmxrat]

That's an incredible find out here on the left coast, still hoping for one, big time congrats!

 

[Blackfoot58]

Super nice coin. That definitely would make the day.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Glad your persistence paid off. Hope you can find more goodies.

 

[vpierceiii]

That’s a very cool find.

Thank you

 

[vpierceiii]

That’s a really nice find. Love that dust on your hands.

Thank you. I had just taken out of the hole.

 

[vpierceiii]

That is awesome, I'm sincerely happy for you. It is quite an experience to dig one up!

Thank you.

 

[vpierceiii]

Getting od on the west coast is hard.
Congrats on your recovery.

Thank you. And yes it’s really hard.

 

[vpierceiii]

That's an incredible find out here on the left coast, still hoping for one, big time congrats!

Thank you. Keep on looking because they’re out there.

 

[vpierceiii]

Wow ... a Large Cent dug in California !
Congrats on finding your oldest coin - a very rare find in your part of the country !

Thank you. I still can’t believe it.

 

[vpierceiii]

Glad your persistence paid off. Hope you can find more goodies.

Thank you