The most toasted, roasted, mangled coin I ever dug.

[Johncoho]

I hunted for about 2 hours today and did not have a very productive hunt. I found what I thought was a piece of trash, but I could see a few letters on it and investigated it further. It turned out to be a common Lincoln penny. How it ever got to this state would be a good story. I took pictures of it beside a Lincoln and the letters that are on it lined up. I also found a couple of other pennies and a newer nickel. I found a shotgun shell end that has U.M.C.Co. nitroclub #12. It may be old, but I am not sure. I also found a rifle cartridge that is in pretty bad shape, but I assume it is old It is marked W.R.A.Co. 45-60 W.C. Sometimes you have not so good days hunting.

 

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[Brother Al]

Some days your the windshield..... Some days your a bug.....better luck is just around the curve.

 

[mirage83]

Interesting cartridge casing. They quit making the 45-60 back in the 30's after a run beginning in 1879 I think. Nice find.

 

[kingskid1611]

Sure its even a coin?

 

[texjim]

At least it's not oldie. Nice job

 

[UnderMiner]

That chewed up penny looks like an old Spanish cob lol.

 

[Johncoho]

It is a ruined Lincoln cent. When I inspect it with my loop I can read the word ''one'', and I can read part of ''liberty'', and I can read part of '' In God we trust ''.

 

[Johncoho]

Don't I wish

That chewed up penny looks like an old Spanish cob lol.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Looks like phlem from a CRH'er

 

[pepperj]

Now that's one beat up penny. Looks like poor Abe got beat right through to the other side.

 

[2moshers]

Have found several UMC CO NITRO CLUB shotgun shell heads. Yours is circa 1894-1910.

 

[Johncoho]

Thank you for the info.

Have found several UMC CO NITRO CLUB shotgun shell heads. Yours is circa 1894-1910.

 

[46Wheat]

That's one sorry looking Lincoln. He has been beat within an inch of his life

 

[scavanau]

Digging shotgun shells used to be a let down. Now I date them and enjoy seeing how old they actually are.

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