One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts (Update w/pics)

[TooManyHobbies]

Today at work I went out for a cigarette break (I DON'T SMOKE), I grabbed the MXT from my truck, closed the truck door, turned on detector and never took a step. I ground balanced and put the coil to work. Right away I got a quarter signal an inch down. I've detected here 15-20 times over the last year, only finding some clad and three wheats. I knew there should be some good coins, but couldn't find them. Today, I did. The quarter signal turned out to be a pocket spill. An old pocket spill. The first coin up was a LC, Braided Hair variety , too worn, no date .
Coin number two...a penny, 1869 IH . My second IH, but first with a date.
Coin number three.... 1869 TWO CENT. My first. Mintage 1.54 million.
Coin number four....A shield nickel, again no date. Another first.
All four from the same hole. No pictures yet, but will post them ASAP.

Scroll down for pics. Sorry about the size.

 

[civil war hunter]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

wooohoo, banner.

 

[godisnum1]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Dang... talk about a GREAT break!!!!

Bran <><

 

[Finman]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

I need to start taking work breaks like that!!!!!! Awesome finds, Congrats!!!!!!!!!

HH Joe

 

[fortbball9]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

sounds like you had good luck today,CONGRATS on the old coins

fortbball9

 

[John (Ma)]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Awsome!

 

[John987]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Congratulations on finding that spill!!
On your break, yet..... that's a first and I thought I was addicted.
HH

John

 

[coltdavis]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

awesome finds! congrats on the first

 

[nebstater]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Great finds. I'll be looking forward to seeing the photos.

 

[THingfool]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Great finds. That's the kind of smoke break we al would like to have. WTG

 

[kdismuke1]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

SUPER FINDS.

 

[MEinWV]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

I love those old coin spills. I have found several and they are always fun to dig.

Way to go!

HH

 

[artzstuff1]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Good finds!!! Hey are they hireing!! I could be the look out,,,,LOL,,,,,,,THANKS FOR THE STORY,,,,



ART

 

[cchunter]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Nice find , I'm due for a find like that. Thats the find that keeps you going. Did you find them in one scoop or did you find one then checked hole and find the rest. Can't wait to see pics.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Nice find , I'm due for a find like that. Thats the find that keeps you going. Did you find them in one scoop or did you find one then checked hole and find the rest. Can't wait to see pics.

Hey CC, I found the LC first, scanned again, the IH, scan, 2 Cent, scan, shield nickel, scan, scan, scan, scan, scan......but no more . I guess it had to stop sometime.

Today, I hit two spots, a tot lot that gave up 2 quarters, 2 nickels, 3 pennies (one '53 wheat) and a cute little heart pendant (junk). The other spot was a barn foundation that gave up one '55 wheat and a dog tag (Killingly CT 1922). My oldest Dog Tag to date.

 

[ramfan]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

need pictures......please

 

[NUKE345KV]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

the only thing i may find on a lunch break is uranium and a AR-15 in my face from security wondering what in the world i was doing. Anyway nice finds

 

[dfxmatt]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

i guess i'm spoiled on pics lol............

 

[beetle662]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Congrats! Nice finds!

Time to take up smoking

 

[mlayers]

Re: One hole, 4 different 140 yr old coins, 2 firsts

Wow You sure had a great lunch break. We are not even allow to leave the plant for our breaks....Matt