My oldest coin to date!!!

Kas

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I'm on vacation this week, and of course I'm going to do all the Mding I can.

Went to breakfast this morning. The old guys were sitting around talking as usual at the local diner. I know several of them, and they asked me why I wasn't working so they could get their SSI checks. Ha!

I told them my plans, and the stories started rolling out. You know, one of them said, there were a couple of old houses down by the river on that triangle patch of land by the Quarry. I remember that, another said, couple of old shacks built in the mid-1800's he guessed. I wanted to know who owned it. The Quarry they supposed.

Never been one for a wild goose chase, and knowing that bunch of old coggers, they'd set me up in a heartbeat and laugh at me tomorrow. I went to the library and looked at the old Sanborn maps. Sure enough the houses were there in 1880.

I set out this morning to hit the (Eagle) again, but thought I'd give this site a shot if I could get permission. Stopped by the Quarry office, and they said go ahead, signed the waver and went out. There was a lane that was barely visable snaking its way between some thick foliage. Started swinging my way back through the woods. I found the old foundation close to a badly worn electric pole long out of use. In 15 minutes I'd almost had enough. The mosquitos were eating me up. I'd found 2 mems, a'59 and a '70. I thought I might wait until the fall when the leaves died away, but you know how it is. I ducked under the trees and kept swinging. Got a signal that jumped around from dime to quarter with a solid line at 3 1/2" So I dug it up.
My second LC this year, an 1832 Coronet head. The oldest coin I've found.

With that coin in my pouch I was happy for the moment and got the Sam hill out of there, for now.

Thanks for looking.
HH
Ken
 

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Just awesome!!!! WTG. Make sure you thank the old grumps at the diner and get back out there for more!!!!
 

Awesome coin Ken and nice write up! ;D You are doing well with this hobby. You know how to do the research, follow up and come home with the goods. Good thing you didn't get the Sam hill out of there too soon. ;) ;D

Bob
 

Thanks Bob, Stormy.

She isn't as nice as the 1853 I pulled out of the farm 2 weeks ago, but I'll take it.

Added a couple of larger pics.

HH
Ken
 

Very nice coin with nice detail.
 

who's sam hill......lol....j/k...nice coin
 

You can bet I'm going to get some bug spray and head over there again tomorrow.

Thanks all.
 

Very nice find there, kas. Keep up the good work.
Bob
 

:o

Kas,

so how is vacation going ;D ;D ;D

1832 is a lot of years, old :D

Congrat. Would sure be back there with
lotion or wait until the mosquitos die
down.

Thanks for posting.

have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE
 

I can only wish!!
Ray
 

WOW ~ a large cent!! WOOHOO!!!! I'm still waiting to find one myself! Nice going!
 

She's in great shape!

I'd have 50 different kinds of bug spray on after that! (hose me down with DDT!) :D

Congratulations!!!!


Ridley
 

Looks good man.

They are nice coins to find. Looks like you were around a early foundation.

Gotta take every bit of info nowadays and check. Most places don't hold true. But every now and then you cash in. I'd be back there in the fall.

hH Jer
 

That cent is in great shape! I'd been back as soon as I got back from the store with mosquitoe repellent. WAY TO GO!
 

Sweet coin!! Congrats!
 

Well, couldn't get back out today, the wifey had chores for me to do. >:( Then she tells me that we are going away Wed. and Thurs. to visit her old Aunt. :-X Rats. Looks like my next shot is going to be Friday, Sat. and Sun. ;D
 

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