Yesterday I dug up history

[Squatty]

I posted something about this find in the coin section, But I am so thrilled about finding it, I had to share it some more. I found this in 10 inches of soil in the middle of a stand of pines. I believe it was a farmer's field 200 years ago. I was swinging away in the pouring rain, trying to stay in the trees for better rain protection. I got a light audible tone, that registered an 81 or 82 I think. The depth wasn't registering, nor was the top row of segments that estimate the size. I dug in (with my Predator Piranha) and this dark colored coin came out. I couldn't tell what it was at first because off all the patina, but it looked and felt like a coin. As a matter of fact the whole I dug moments before, I uttered, "Please let it be a large cent so I can go home!" Once I got home and dried out, I cleaned it off (gently!!) to see if I could ID it. A 1799 Draped Bust large cent.
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I am so stoked about this find! It was in a place where I would never expect to find a coin. But there she was! Tomorrow my Treasure-buddy and I are returning to this spot to sweep the area. Maybe lightening will strike twice.

 

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[SCDigginWithAK]

Very very nice!

 

[TheCoinKid]

Very nice. Possibly at the former location of an old structure, or such? Go back and hunt the place to death.

 

[Fattony315]

Awesome coin

 

[arrowhead82]

hopefully lightning wont strike you! lol
really nice finds!
HH

 

[Evolution]

Awesome! Are you positive its a 1799? That's a rare date coin and would be a very sweet find.

 

[Evolution]

2014 Redbook..... 1799 LC.

 

[jtomlinson]

WOW that is awesome !!

 

[Woodswoman]

You have every right to be stoked. Wonderful job on that. Hopefully when you return and find more, it won't be raining

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

Yeah...I think I would be going back to that spot again!

 

[dfx-kevin]

Good finds seem to be few and far between for most of us,you deserve it; congratulations.

 

[Argentium]

Nice ! rare one indeed - I'd be going low and slow over that entire area - from every imaginable angle !

 

[lab rat]

WAY so very COOL!!! If it was raining and the ground was wet that would affect your signal. So if you hunt soon and the ground is wet and you think you got it all, go back after its dry and see how it changes.

 

[Pigstick]

That's a great one!

 

[justdon]

Real sweet.Good luck when you go back.That could be the start of some nice finds in that area.

 

[wvwildman]

WAY so very COOL!!! If it was raining and the ground was wet that would affect your signal. So if you hunt soon and the ground is wet and you think you got it all, go back after its dry and see how it changes.

you find more when the ground is wet and you find more of them deeper targets!!!

 

[wvwildman]

very nice find congrats HH

 

[mangum]

Great find! Still waiting on my first US large cent.

 

[Bayou Joe]

Great find

 

[treblehunter]

Nice, go back and swing till your arm falls off. Congrats and thanks for sharing!