Probably a good story behind this coin

[pointdlr]

Cincinnati, Ohio was mostly founded by German immigrants. I have to imagine this coin came over in the pocket of one of the earlier arrivals. How it ended up in the woods for me to find I do not know. I almost pitched this coin into my junk pile. When I found it, the mud completely covered the details. Not recognizing the size or thinness(smaller and thinner than a dime), I figured it for some oddball copper disc, and shoved it in my pocket. This evening I realized it was still in my pocket. Seeing it in better light, I realized it was a coin. I was pretty when I cleaned it up and saw 1842 as the date. I guess it is a German 1 Pfenning. Don't know if these are rare. Happy to have found it.
Happy Hunting,
Jon Dickinson
www.prehistoricartifacts.com

 

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[watercolor]

Very cool. . . that probably has more ties to local history than an American coin

Nice save!

 

[Old River]

Great find. Mine was a 1852. Boy was I thrilled to find it.....

 

[lostlake88]

Thats a cool find.

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Nice foreign oldie ... sweet find for sure!

 

[sniffer]

just goes to show, you never know what you'll find when you start digging

 

[Deno]

If only the things we find could talk. Nice find.

 

[Tank69]

very cool find

 

[pepperj]

Nice find, always a nice to get a old foreign coin.

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a wonderful find, with wonderful history behind it. I was very thrilled to find an old two-piece button with the backmark "Extra Fein" last year in an area where there were lots of German immigrants. That coin is a super cool find, and not one likely to be repeated anytime soon. I'd take it over an 1842 Large Cent anyday.


Cheers,


Buckles

 

[Wasabi]

Wow John,
That is a cool find. I would say at 1842 it has to have some sort of significant value or history to it.

Very nice.
Rob

 

[pointdlr]

Glad you guys found the coin an interesting find. I like to see and read the stories with the oddball finds as much as the "great" finds. Keep the stories coming.
Merry Christmas!
Jon Dickinson

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Hmmm Odd sized old coin....It ain't going in my junk pile for a second! That coin goes into a plastic pouch until I can get home and ID the sucker!!

Very nice find!!

Enjoy your holiday!
Neil

 

[tymcmurray]

The good story is that you did find it!!!
Well done!

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

A nice find at that Jon