The Corn field gives up a two cent piece.

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

Greetings fellow dirt fishers.
I hunted a corn field that I had found a couple of Indian heads in last fall and found this coin and a few relics. The broken spur is brass. The item with the little lever at the top is a puzzle.
Any ideas on the ID are appreciated.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf

daytondigger · Apr 9, 2008

2 centers are always fun to dig. Nice assortment of artifacts.

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

THanks Hooge, Deep digger ,Kas, Evolution, Nick, and Kirk.
Hope we all find some more good spots this year :thumbsup:

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

Mirage said:
Sweet coin Merf! That's how I want my 2 cent piece to look when (or if) I find it. Would be graded F-EF (porous). What was the history behind that cornfield? Did you know it was farmed in the 1800's?.

Bob

Thanks Bob- --I have a platt map from 1870 that shows a house and barn at that spot.

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

Nana40 said:
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! MERF!!! That is one beautiful coin!!!! WoW! What a hunt! Love that coin and the spur...and the car! What's the little triangle looking thing?

Just fantastic!!! Many congrats! Nana

Thanks Nana----I dont know what that is----Might be part of a broach--costume jewelry?

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

Thanks Colonial ZBoy and Shermanville.
Hope I can get more of those large coppas this Year. :thumbsup:

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

EDDE said:
man that spot still has oldness written all over it still

We need to find some other fields Ed - :thumbsup:

--I have pouded these to death.

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

watercolor said:
Merf, wonderful group of finds!! I love the spur & that 2-center

When I look at that HUGE expanse acreage in your photo, I ask myself, where would I
want to loose a 2-center back in the 1860's so someone could find it 145 years later?

Well done!

Thanks Watercolor and Tom.

DFX-SCOTT · Apr 9, 2008

DIRT FISHER! I LIKE THAT!
IM A DIRT FISHER.

THATS A NICE 2CENT DIRT FISH YOU CAUGHT, WHAT WERE YOU USING FOR BAIT!
THOSE CORN STALKS LOOK LIKE THEY COULD BE A PAIN.
GOOD JOB!

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

ModernMiner said:
Merf,
You are tearing that place up!!! Great looking coin. What a find. I love that spur.
Excellent hunt Dude.
Any idea what that decorative triangle shaped piece is? I have two of those also from old home sites.
Congrats,
MM

Thanks MM---I have had some good luck. :thumbsup:

That triangle shaped piece baffles me----That is my first one.

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

Pepper2004 said:
That two cent piece is terrific! I enjoyed looking at all the other relics you found also.

HH

Thanks Pepper, Bookfisher , and Dayton digger.
Hope we all have a great year. :thumbsup:

Merf · Apr 9, 2008

DFX-SCOTT said:
DIRT FISHER! I LIKE THAT!
IM A DIRT FISHER.

THATS A NICE 2CENT DIRT FISH YOU CAUGHT, WHAT WERE YOU USING FOR BAIT!
THOSE CORN STALKS LOOK LIKE THEY COULD BE A PAIN.
GOOD JOB!

I just walk the rows and do short swings Scott----It is easy digging with a 5 foot shovel.

smokedaddy · Apr 10, 2008

Nice spot Murf, Thats what I like, Nice big field, plenty of room for searchin. Nice stuff there bud.

DEBS864 · Apr 10, 2008

Picture no. 016.jpg the round bumpy item is the handle to a man's shaver. I have one made from King Razor.

dennisdunigan · Apr 10, 2008

Wow I don't remember seeing a 2 center. I got to get out more :wink:

Good job! May the MD Gods smile on you this year!

Detectingfreak · Apr 10, 2008

For being in the ground that long the coin looks to be in excellent shape! :thumbsup:

N.J.THer · Apr 10, 2008

Merf,
Congrats on the two center and all your finds.

Any clue what the handle in the spur picture goes to? I found the exact same handle last week in a park that dates back to 1895. I was thinking it is an old razor handle that would screw up into a razoe head that would hold the blade. That is just a guess.

Thanks for sharing.

NJ