Been really slow this new year; with soccer and all, but -
Hit a new site this weekend for about an hour or so, old farm house being torn down...not sure how long it was standing, but came out a winner.
Second find of the day was an 1888 IH...I was off to a good start, and was hoping for a second, but no joy. On the way out I hit a solid 74, and pulled out what I thought was my first large cent.. Further investigation noted a two toned copper disk ( as if one layer was placed on the top of another) that had a faint shadow...couldn't be what I thought it was by all accounts, but there sure appears to be a neck line there - or am I dreaming!
Went back on Sunday, for another hour or so, and pulled out a second copper disk (74 VDI), a little bit larger than my find on Saturday, and this turned out to be a 1806 Draped Bust Large cent; no turning back now. Image is clear as a bell, as is the date and Liberty (sure wish there was a safe way to clean it!!). Will attempt to take a picture, but needs to be held just right...Also, pulled out a 2nd IH, but to far gone to get a date, and a third copper disk, but am unable to gather any info. But this was more like the first disk, smaller and less weight then the Large Cent; could these be Half Cents!! Unfortunately, no silver!!
Good Hunting - the stuff is still out there/Cliff
Hit a new site this weekend for about an hour or so, old farm house being torn down...not sure how long it was standing, but came out a winner.
Second find of the day was an 1888 IH...I was off to a good start, and was hoping for a second, but no joy. On the way out I hit a solid 74, and pulled out what I thought was my first large cent.. Further investigation noted a two toned copper disk ( as if one layer was placed on the top of another) that had a faint shadow...couldn't be what I thought it was by all accounts, but there sure appears to be a neck line there - or am I dreaming!
Went back on Sunday, for another hour or so, and pulled out a second copper disk (74 VDI), a little bit larger than my find on Saturday, and this turned out to be a 1806 Draped Bust Large cent; no turning back now. Image is clear as a bell, as is the date and Liberty (sure wish there was a safe way to clean it!!). Will attempt to take a picture, but needs to be held just right...Also, pulled out a 2nd IH, but to far gone to get a date, and a third copper disk, but am unable to gather any info. But this was more like the first disk, smaller and less weight then the Large Cent; could these be Half Cents!! Unfortunately, no silver!!
Good Hunting - the stuff is still out there/Cliff
