New spot brings another first!!! 2-cent piece!!!

ModernMiner · Dec 24, 2009

First off, I know I shouldn't be on TN on Christmas eve but I'm pretty excited and Santa is still not here.

After work today, I started my maiden voyage at a new spot I just received permission to detect. This house was built just after the Civil War. The house sits at a busy intersection, and used to be rented out so I wasn't expecting much more than beer cans and pull tabs. BOY WAS I SURPRISED!!!

Right off the bat I started digging wheat pennies which was a good sign. :icon_thumleft:

I dug old relics too which was another good sign. I dug a Merc, a Buff, plus much more. My best find came though at the end of my hunt as I was walking quickly towards a field area to detect. In the front yard I got a signal that was deep and I could tell it was going to be a coin just by the tone. At about 6" I saw a round green coin in the hole but had no clue what it was. :dontknow:

It was too small to be a large cent, and I didn't see anything on it but a shield. I had a feeling it was an 1800's coin but didn't know what. :icon_scratch:

Once I got home I cleaned the dirt off with only water & a Q-tip, and I could see a big "2" on the back.
I grabbed my coin book and sure enough, a 2-cent piece!!! This was another first for me.
That now makes an 1850 LC, 1860 IH fatty, and a 186? 2-cent piece within about a month. Ya-hoooo!
I don't know what it is, but Nov & Dec always seem to be good to me. :icon_thumleft:

I think I did pretty good on my first time at this spot. There was a great variety still there to be found. I'll be hitting it again this weekend I hope.

My finds today were:

*186? 2-cent piece

*1923 Buff nickel

*1944 Merc

*1948 Netherlands (?) 1-cent Is that what this is? No idea why this coin would be here. :dontknow:

*Wheats (12 total) - 1918 , 20 (x2) , 40 , 44 , 46 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 (x2) , 54.

*Silver decorative piece (looks old & like real silver)

*Wedding band

*Skeleton key, oval pin , Hubley car front , Hubley truck rear wheels , hatchet head , iron fence top, pocket knife, watch piece, etc.

Thanks for looking & take it easy tonight on the egg-nog. :occasion14:

Goodnight to all, and to all a good night.
-MM-

tymcmurray · Dec 24, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!

Clean that 2 center carefully!

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Old River · Dec 24, 2009

fantastic finds. Merry Christmas, and Happy hunting.....

ModernMiner · Dec 24, 2009

tymcmurray said:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!

Clean that 2 center carefully!

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Thanks Ty.
I hope you get a stocking full of Spanish fly silver for Christmas since you have been a good boy this year.

Great web site, thanks for the link.
-Doug-

Old River said:
fantastic finds. Merry Christmas, and Happy hunting.....

Thanks OR. :icon_thumleft:

Same to you,
MM

Ia.FurTrade · Dec 24, 2009

Congrats' on the 2 center!! Always nce to find one of those!
Merry Christmas! :hello:

Dale

ModernMiner · Dec 24, 2009

Ia.FurTrade said:
Congrats' on the 2 center!! Always nce to find one of those!
Merry Christmas!
Dale

Thanks Dale. I now have a one cent & two cent, so hopefully I can move up to a 3 cent next.

-Doug-

LabradorBob (Missouri) · Dec 24, 2009

All i can say is WOW.i am so happy for you that is great!
May the next year find you many more!
Merry christmas.

pepperj · Dec 24, 2009

It's always great to get that surprise find at a site. They stay with us longer. :icon_thumright:

Roger Mn. · Dec 24, 2009

It must be nice to still get out and find them old coins.
You don't have any snow yet ? That's all we get is snow rain more snow. :thumbsup:

Merry Christmas

jeff741972 · Dec 24, 2009

nice finds :icon_thumright:

TreasurdiggrNY · Dec 24, 2009

Nice finds, Congrats on all the recent firsts :thumbsup:

Merry Christmas.

Deno · Dec 24, 2009

Good hunting. I have seen my partner Weaver the big butt head dig 2 - 2 centers.

I want one bad. Congratulations on yours.

civilman1 · Dec 24, 2009

First a Fatty and then this.....Almost should have saved these for the New Year ::)

No stopping ya Bud,Great Dig's Doug.......Merry X-Mas :icon_santa:

VOL1266-X · Dec 24, 2009

I do believe that your luck has returned as of late. Some great coins. I believe you have stumbled on a virgin site or at least lightly hunted. WTG and hit it hard over the holidays. MC & HNY, Quindy.

Kyle PA · Dec 25, 2009

Dug, GREAT news on the new site producing already! :headbang:

GREAT!!!

The two-center is just a hint of what else is hiding in that yard. That ground, I bet, has the strong scent of Seated silver. :headbang:

You will get one from there! You will, Dug, you will!!

Sir Kyle

halfdime · Dec 25, 2009

Sounds like a great site! Congrats on the 2 center and the other nice finds!

cntrydncr1 · Dec 25, 2009

Fantastic christmas presents! congrats on the 2 cent!

Bavaria Mike · Dec 25, 2009

Nice hunt and finds! I'm surprised that is your first two center considering what you find. I see them found occasionally but not often, I wonder why, low mintage? HH, Mike

ModernMiner · Dec 25, 2009

rodgerdodger said:
It must be nice to still get out and find them old coins.
You don't have any snow yet ? That's all we get is snow rain more snow.
Merry Christmas

No snow here RD. Rain today on Christmas, but back to mid-50's & sunny on Saturday. You can bet I'll be out detecting.

-MM-

civilman1 said:
First a Fatty and then this.....Almost should have saved these for the New Year No stopping ya Bud,Great Dig's Doug.......Merry X-Mas

Thanks Joe. I've been lucky enough to check a few off my list before the end of the year. Now where is all that silver hiding? :dontknow:

Merry Christmas to you & Mini Me,
Doug

VOL1266-X said:
I do believe that your luck has returned as of late. Some great coins. I believe you have stumbled on a virgin site or at least lightly hunted. WTG and hit it hard over the holidays. MC & HNY, Quindy.

Thanks Q. I think this is Dmans favorite type of hunting spot isn't it?

Lots of area to cover still, and another pasture area to grid at this new spot too. :icon_thumleft:

Merry Christmas buddy,
Doug

KylePA said:
Dug, GREAT news on the new site producing already! GREAT!!!
The two-center is just a hint of what else is hiding in that yard. That ground, I bet, has the strong scent of Seated silver. You will get one from there! You will, Dug, you will!!
Sir Kyle

Kyle,
I am over due for something seated, walking, standing, or even squating. :tongue3: