What a day

[KenPa]

My wife and I returned to the Park for a while today, the one that I can't call it the "Hunted out park anymore", And My wife got her first Merc AND her First Indian after about 5 years of detecting so needless to say she is Happy. Besides being 2 of her firsts, they are what I believe are semi key dates or at least listed in the red book a little higher than others. The Indian Is 1864 but alittle too worn to see if it has an "L". The Merc is a 1921 no mintmark and unfortunately it's got a scratch on the reverse but still two great coins.
Against the Dr's orders I detected a little too. I also got an 1864 indian that is not in the best of shape but I'm extremely happy because after about 7 years of detecting I FINALY GOT MY FIRST LARGE CENT. (I am on my way to catching up to DonSJ lol)It is in such bad shape I could barely tell it was a large cent, but I can see the Wreath on the back and can barely make out the front but enough to see it faces too the right. I also got a few relics, A piece of a silver fork, a flower that I believe is aluminum, and a License Plate bracket from a local repair shop. Noticed the Phone Number on it was back when they used the nam of the town plus 4 digits. Thanks for looking
Ken and Linda

 

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[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Congrats Ken...Your first large cent is a memorable day indeed....Chris

 

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[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Ken..It looks to me that you found a Liberty cap large cent.....1793-1796. Very special....Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Ken if it is thick and maybe has writing on the side than definitely a liberty cap. Starting in 1795 the price of copper made it cost prohibitive so they made them thinner....Chris

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Congrats on your wife's finds and your first large cent!

WTG!

 

[Shortround]

Congrats! Great finds!

 

[Wasabi]

Woohoo to the wife.
That dime sure is in good condition.
Makes metal detecting worth while even if you do have to dig a little garbage before you get to the good stuff.

 

[weasel606]

Congrats to both of you ! sweet finds

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Congrats on some firsts! I love digging up those 'first' items. That is a very nice merc. Lots of good detail left. Good luck and take it easy.....

 

[Natman]

AWESOME !


Nat

 

[Hoosier Kingfisher]

Great Digs.... .... Congrats....