Not only the FIRST large cent I've dug, but the OLDEST coin I've ever dug as well!

[beetle662]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

 

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[scruggs]

Congratulations on your first large cent! Hope you find many more!

 

[beetle662]

Congratulations on your first large cent! Hope you find many more!

Thank you!

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a great find for sure, congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on your first LC, where there is one the site usually has another lurking in the dirt.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

Excellent!
Good job!
Large Cent is still on my bucket list…!

 

[Bamasteve]

Congrats on the first of hopefully many!

 

[Whynotnow?]

Congrats, very nice work!

 

[Nathan W]

Just curious since is early 1800s what kind of soil and how deep was it?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A big congrats on finding your first LC and your oldest coin ever !

 

[sirlostalot]

Congratulations. I remember my first just like it was yesterday.

 

[iAmMike]

Looks like its in great condition, congrats on your victory!

 

[JohnnyMac]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

Congrats on your first largie!

 

[Groundhogg]

Nice find and cool perspective.

 

[Sandog]

Nice find. Congrats on your new first. You're only about 20 miles from my hometown of Petersburg. Petersburg was originally named Tanner's Station 1789, so you know there are some more oldies around.

 

[Digger RJ]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[MartinHinsley]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

Very nice find!

 

[Florida Finder]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

Congratulations on your Largie and keep it up!

 

[beetle662]

Just curious since is early 1800s what kind of soil and how deep was it?

it was in a yard, about 7 inches deep.

 

[beetle662]

Nice find. Congrats on your new first. You're only about 20 miles from my hometown of Petersburg. Petersburg was originally named Tanner's Station 1789, so you know there are some more oldies around.

Oh yes! I have a place down there I detected, but I suspect it's been cleaned out already. Not even any modern coins!