Some Birthday Bust (1802)

[Deleted member 140734]

It's my 62nd (gulp) birthday today so I played hooky from work and hit the woods to go detecting. Within an hour I got lucky scoring an 1802 Draped Bust. Also found two colonial shoe buckles and a barrel hoop. I like to say she's old but has a nice patina. The pic is straight out of the ground from 4" deep with the Nox 800 reading a steady 27. Haven't washed her up yet it's time to go to a BBQ.

The best part of my all day hunt was that the woods smelled heavenly. I was next to wetlands with hundreds of white lotus blooming. Time to gear up for the prime fall detecting season.

 

[grasshopper]

Nice!!! Would love to see those shoe buckles too!

 

[dig deeper now]

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It's my 62nd (gulp) birthday today so I played hooky from work and hit the woods to go detecting. Within an hour I got lucky scoring an 1802 Draped Bust. Also found two colonial shoe buckles and a barrel hoop. I like to say she's old but has a nice patina. The pic is straight out of the ground from 4" deep with the Nox 800 reading a steady 27. Haven't washed her up yet it's time to go to a BBQ.

The best part of my all day hunt was that the woods smelled heavenly. I was next to wetlands with hundreds of white lotus blooming. Time to gear up for the prime fall detecting season.

It's my 62nd (gulp) birthday today so I played hooky from work and hit the woods to go detecting. Within an hour I got lucky scoring an 1802 Draped Bust. Also found two colonial shoe buckles and a barrel hoop. I like to say she's old but has a nice patina. The pic is straight out of the ground from 4" deep with the Nox 800 reading a steady 27. Haven't washed her up yet it's time to go to a BBQ.

The best part of my all day hunt was that the woods smelled heavenly. I was next to wetlands with hundreds of white lotus blooming. Time to gear up for the prime fall detecting season.

Anything in 1800 Hundred'd you find it is a very good hunting. I would go there other times to see if there were other 1800' coins to go with the one you FOUND. happy hunting !!!!

 

[cannonball]

It's my 62nd (gulp) birthday today so I played hooky from work and hit the woods to go detecting. Within an hour I got lucky scoring an 1802 Draped Bust. Also found two colonial shoe buckles and a barrel hoop. I like to say she's old but has a nice patina. The pic is straight out of the ground from 4" deep with the Nox 800 reading a steady 27. Haven't washed her up yet it's time to go to a BBQ.

The best part of my all day hunt was that the woods smelled heavenly. I was next to wetlands with hundreds of white lotus blooming. Time to gear up for the prime fall detecting season.

Nice Birthday gift🎈

 

[The Rebel]

That's in great condition!

 

[Jeff H]

Worth playing hooky for. DBs don't get too much better than that after a 200 year dirt nap.

 

[villagenut]

Those side curls are popping with that sweet contrasting patina....I had to go look at internet photos to see if they are there too....just never noticed until I saw your beauty posted here.

 

[lenmac65]

That one is a real beauty. Congrats!

 

[thursdaythunder]

That's a fine DBLC ..Congratulations, Happy B-Day !!

 

[Bamasteve]

We’ll that’s a damn fine Birthday present! Congrats! You share a birthday with my older brother.

 

[Lenrac2]

Happy birthday! Congrats on the great finds! We would also love to see the buckles!

 

[Digger RJ]

It's my 62nd (gulp) birthday today so I played hooky from work and hit the woods to go detecting. Within an hour I got lucky scoring an 1802 Draped Bust. Also found two colonial shoe buckles and a barrel hoop. I like to say she's old but has a nice patina. The pic is straight out of the ground from 4" deep with the Nox 800 reading a steady 27. Haven't washed her up yet it's time to go to a BBQ.

The best part of my all day hunt was that the woods smelled heavenly. I was next to wetlands with hundreds of white lotus blooming. Time to gear up for the prime fall detecting season.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[pepperj]

That's a really nice dirt gift you received for your well deserved hooky hunt.
Happy Birthday!

 

[bluebird66]

Very nice!

 

[Deleted member 140734]

Thanks for the birthday wishes, likes, and comments. I finally dared to give it a rinse in water and this is what she looks like. Cud on the date and the reverse has the 1 over 100 fraction. I've found a half a dozen of these and while my 1798 is probably the nicest for detail, I have to say I love the green patina of the 1802. Typically the King George II is my main colonial coin and I found a 1731 KGII nearby the 1802. I have to admit the greater sentimentality for anything from the first Philadelphia Mint.

 

[jgoetz4]

Happy birthday. Congrats on the vintage finds. Good details on the large cent
Jim

 

[JeffInMass]

First off, Happy belated Birthday! I just turned 62 a few weeks ago myself. Secondly, Congrats for an absolutely beautiful DBLC!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Welcome to the 62 club and congrats on a great find!

 

[ARC]

Awsome find.