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-

ModernMiner · Dec 25, 2009

Buckle Elf said:
Great 2cent, MM!

Thanks BB. There's nothing funner than digging a coin you have no idea what it is.

AlL I could think was, "it's got to be an 1800's coin or token." :icon_thumleft:

Looking forward to gridding this new place off.
Merry Christmas buddy,
Doug

West Jersey Detecting · Dec 25, 2009

I am still looking for my first deuce! You have had some awesome finds recently!

Keep it up!

Dman · Dec 25, 2009

Really nice finds, Congrats on the 2 cent piece. Merry Christmas.
Dman

DigginThePast · Dec 25, 2009

Just adding my 2 cents here. Some real nice finds you've made. :thumbsup:

Congrats.

Merry Christmas.

B|lker · Dec 25, 2009

Nice finds dug. :headbang:

The unknown coin is a Postwar / WWII issue Netherlands 1 cent coin, not sure if the germans were still in occupation at the time.
Made of bronze. worth $2.50 in good shape.

I guess that makes 4 firsts.

I like all the other goodies as well especially the grill and axle from the toy car.

Were you using your old or new detector? I know its hard to learn a new one.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
B|lker

{Sentinel} · Dec 25, 2009

Congratulations my friend! I love those 3 cent pieces I think that they are one of the best coins to find in terms of

their patina. They have some of the richest dark green patinas that I have seen on coins! Not a bad hunt in terms

of your other finds either, definitely alot of targets dug! Really nice diggin their Doug :wink:

Tear it up! HH

ModernMiner · Dec 25, 2009

Neil in West Jersey said:
I am still looking for my first deuce! You have had some awesome finds recently!

Keep it up!

Thanks Neil. I don't think there is much you HAVEN'T found, so I'm honored.

-MM-

B|lker said:
Nice finds dug.

The unknown coin is a Postwar / WWII issue Netherlands 1 cent coin, not sure if the germans were still in occupation at the time.
Made of bronze. worth $2.50 in good shape.

I guess that makes 4 firsts.

I like all the other goodies as well especially the grill and axle from the toy car.

Were you using your old or new detector? I know its hard to learn a new one.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
B|lker

Thanks Bill. I was wondering if the Netherlands coin was from the war? Seems like whenever I find a foreign coin they are from that time frame. You're right, the Netherlands coin was a first too. I actually thought I had a dime until I pulled it out of the coin tumbler.

That Hubley car grill will look good in a display too.
I'm still using my old Silver Umax. I just haven't been able give the Vaquero a try yet.
-Doug-

{Sentinel} said:
Congratulations my friend! I love those 3 cent pieces I think that they are one of the best coins to find in terms of
their patina. They have some of the richest dark green patinas that I have seen on coins! Not a bad hunt in terms
of your other finds either, definitely alot of targets dug! Really nice diggin their Doug
Tear it up! HH

Thanks Josh, it's a 2-cent piece but the 3-cent is next on my list.

-Doug-

THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Michiganne · Dec 25, 2009

Congrats, Doug, on your first 2-center! :hello2:

Good luck gridding that place off.

HH and Merry Christmas!

{Sentinel} · Dec 26, 2009

{Sentinel} said:
Congratulations my friend! I love those 3 cent pieces I think that they are one of the best coins to find in terms of

their patina. They have some of the richest dark green patinas that I have seen on coins! Not a bad hunt in terms

of your other finds either, definitely alot of targets dug! Really nice diggin their Doug

Tear it up! HH

My apologies Doug, I meant 2 cent piece :tongue3:

Must've hit the wrong key.....

ModernMiner · Dec 26, 2009

Michiganne said:
Congrats, Doug, on your first 2-center! Good luck gridding that place off.

HH and Merry Christmas!

Thanks Mich,
I hope more are lurking at this property for me. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

{Sentinel} said:
{Sentinel} said:

Congratulations my friend! I love those 3 cent pieces I think that they are one of the best coins to find in terms of

their patina. They have some of the richest dark green patinas that I have seen on coins! Not a bad hunt in terms

of your other finds either, definitely alot of targets dug! Really nice diggin their Doug

Tear it up! HH

Click to expand...

My apologies Doug, I meant 2 cent piece Must've hit the wrong key.....

Josh,
No problem buddy, I still type with one finger.
Happy hunting,
Doug

jgas · Dec 26, 2009

Nice finds again Doug, congrats on another first for ya. I was lucky enough in October to find 2 of them in the same yard and they were my first ones as well. They are my favorite coin. Like you say, on to the 3 center now for us....Just too darn cold out there for us in the great white north. :'(

Congrats on the finds...jgas

Tin Nugget · Dec 26, 2009

Good job. 2 centers don't pop up often. I found one in pretty bad shape. Yours looks well worn but in pretty good condition for it's age.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,287819.0.html

Gilligan · Dec 26, 2009

I still have yet to find a 2 cent piece! One of these days.

Colonial Copper Zeus · Dec 26, 2009

I found only 2 2 centers in my life. It's a work of art if you ask me. Great job Doug.
Chris

ModernMiner · Dec 26, 2009

jgas said:
Nice finds again Doug, congrats on another first for ya. I was lucky enough in October to find 2 of them in the same yard and they were my first ones as well. They are my favorite coin. Like you say, on to the 3 center now for us....Just too darn cold out there for us in the great white north. Congrats on the finds...jgas

Thanks Jgas. :thumbsup:

I got out today for my 2nd attack on that yard. I did pretty good. Will try to post tomorrow.
-Doug-

Tin Nugget said:
Good job. 2 centers don't pop up often. I found one in pretty bad shape. Yours looks well worn but in pretty good condition for it's age.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,287819.0.html

Thanks Tin.
I knew when I saw a green disc in the hole I was going to be happy.

-MM-

Gilligan said:
I still have yet to find a 2 cent piece! One of these days.

I would never of thought I would ever dig a 2-cent piece myself. You just never know I guess. :dontknow:

-MM-

Colonial Copper Zeus said:
I found only 2 2 centers in my life. It's a work of art if you ask me. Great job Doug.
Chris

Thanks Chris.
Pretty soon you'll be adding "D" to CKK. :laughing9:

-Dug-

JimBeHuntin' · Dec 26, 2009

Nice bunch of finds and that two center is sweet ... one of those is definitely high on my wish list! :headbang:

ModernMiner · Dec 26, 2009

JimBeHuntin' said:
Nice bunch of finds and that two center is sweet ... one of those is definitely high on my wish list!

Thanks Big Jim.
I thought maybe I had dug an old token.

You'll hit soon. :icon_thumleft:

-Doug-

Woodland Detectors · Dec 29, 2009

Geeze doug!~

Your back on track my friend.

Helluva Christmas eve gift bud

IronSpike · Dec 29, 2009

Nice 2-cent piece :icon_thumright:

Still looking for my first

Hill Billy · Dec 29, 2009

Congrats Doug on your first 2 center. I haven't found one yet but I'm going to some day.
Buckleboy dug a beauty earlier this year that was flawless other than being a dug coin.
That coin is on my wish list. As Kyle said, there a seated waiting for you in that yard, go find it.
HB