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Here's My 2 Cents!!

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bethisa2j

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Hello Everyone:

Yeah...Spring is here and sunny days have arrived!! Over the last two weekends, Rob and I received permission from a friend of mine to detect at an old 1880 farmhouse he purchased. A lot of restoration is needed for this place but it will be a beauty when he is done!!!

Our first time to this place pretty much produced nothing but clad and some wheats but we figured...there must be something here somewhere!!! On our next trip, I found an awesome skeleton key....this really gave us hope that there has got to be some old stuff here...hopefully old coins!!!! I believe on that same day, I finally found a silver Roosevelt dime and Rob found a buffalo nickel and both of us were digging up lots of wheaties. More hope!!! :twodetecting:

This past weekend...we went back and wow what a rush!!! I'm digging a very strong some type of "penny" signal and OMGosh....I found a coin but it was bigger than a penny and smaller than a large cent. I had a very good feeling about this coin. It was right up against a tree and under a root only about 2-3 inches down. I began to rub it and try and at least get an idea of what it was and a teeny tiny faint "2" was appearing. I was like....probably just a token but maybe just maybe.....I quickly walked over to Rob having a very difficult time not smiling from ear to ear and said..."I think I have something very special." By the look on his face .... he agreed!!! When we got home, we could see that it was an 1865 two-cent piece!!!! :surprised: I was just in shock and awe and incredibly grateful to find this treasure!!! Wow wow wow!! We soaked it in olive oil and Rob spent a very long time cleaning it with a toothpick and it came out great...unfortunately the date crumbled off. However, there is no denying it's at least (1864 to 1873). I was and am super thrilled. I also found another first that day, two buffalo head nickels (couldn't see the dates though). Rob is always out-silvering me and proved it again. He found a Mercury dime and an 1936 buffalo nickel. Great day for us!!

Rob's birthday was the next day so we had to go back .... He found another Mercury dime!! We both found fatty IHPs very old ones. His was an 1869 and mine was an 1863. Happy Birthday, Rob!!! We both had so much fun this past weekend and what a wonderful way to celebrate and create wonderful memories together!!!

Here are some pics of the items I described plus a few other cool items!! HH Everyone...can't wait to see what treasures are unearthed from everyone this year!!! :detecting:
 
Awesome 2 center!! I agree with badjim, they just don't show up that often. The other finds are very cool too,
thanks for sharing and for the great pictures :thumbup:
 
Very nice finds Betty! Congratulations on your first 2-center!!!! I'm still searching for one....! Thanks for the great story and the pictures.

NebTrac
 
Congrats on the nice finds. Those old two centers are really cool old coins. The key in the picture with the 6 coins, looks like it could be for an old railroad lock. It is probably brass and would most likely be stamped on the flat on one or both sides. I can see what looks like an R in the picture. Some of those keys are very collectible, depending on the railroad company. Many of the old railroad companies have been absorbed into one of the larger companies and some just gone away....HH
 
Yes C&R: It has NYCS (New York Central System) on it. Also it has initials T.H. on the other side. Interesting....any websites I can look at to see the value? It's a very nice key!! Thanks for the info and for the nice comments!!!
 
Hi Steve: I did some more research on the Internet and found this link: http://midwestrailroademporium.com/keys.html

The third key from the bottom of the page seems to be the key I have. He said the T.H. stands for tool house key - (NYC had several different switch key cuts. This one is for the Tool House lock. Front of key is stamped NYCS. Back side has TH for Tool House).

Thanks for the heads up. It was fun researching that. :happy:
 
that rail road key is called a switch lock key, i work for the rail road and have that key and use it everyday
 
Congratulations on the two cent piece the buffaloes and the silver, and that's a very nice railroad key to.:clapping:
 
Thats great finds and 2 cents is a lifetime find! I like skeleton key! I believe that key was for that 1880's house! Great job!
 
WOWW :clapping:

Great Finds and SOOOO Exciting

I have not found a 2 Piece and not many have

I Understand the draw and cannot wait for the Next Great Find

Also enjoyed your pictures!

Major Congrats

Eva
 
congratulations Beth on finding a first-for-you / unusual coin! They almost seem fake, like a 3 dollar bill.

***Whats up with the nickel all the way to the right, is that a hobo nickel? See theres some kind of band going across the head, like the bottom of a helmet?
 
bethisa2j

As far as age of the key, based on the info I found on the NYCRR, the name was used for 54 years, "In 1914 the name was changed again, forming the modern New York Central Railroad." and "On February 1, 1968, the New York Central was absorbed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, forming the new Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Company that was eventually renamed the Penn Central Transportation Company". The key could be anywhere in the range from 1914-1968. I worked for the Union Pacific for 37 years, and they used keys similar to yours. They also had similar keys used for a variety of locks specifically for other departments or work forces. Some were for switch locks, others for: M-of-W (Maintenance-of-Way) locks, and others for B&B (Bridge and Building) locks. The old locks were heavy brass, and often the keys and locks are marked by the manufacturer ADLAKE. At any rate, railroad items from now defunct railroads are cool finds and collectible.....HH
 
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