Sometimes you do not need to go deep.

[Neil in West Jersey]

I found this beat up 1840 Large Cent today in the middle of a busy path. It was only 2 inches deep. The VDI was locked on 85, which is usually a Large Cent or a silver quarter. It has been quite a while since digging a Large Cent, and this is only my second Braided Hair type ever.

 

[johno]

awesome find neil way to go

 

[burlbark]

Those are cool... there are so many different variations. I found my oldest silver coin at under 2" of depth. You just never know.

 

[wvrick]

Really Nice find!

 

[TIM CLARK]

Nice find got to love it when a large cent come out of the ground not a quarter .

 

[hank1]

I've found three in the past 4 years hunting in New Jersey myself. The oldest being 1832 (I believe). They are all in poor condition, but I was thrilled to find them. They are worhtless to collectors but are treasures to all us detectorists personally.
I like to think back to what was going on historically at the time some of these old finds were minted. To think both Neil's and mine where around the time of the battle at The Alamo. HH

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

I've found three in the past 4 years hunting in New Jersey myself. The oldest being 1832 (I believe). They are all in poor condition, but I was thrilled to find them. They are worhtless to collectors but are treasures to all us detectorists personally.
I like to think back to what was going on historically at the time some of these old finds were minted. To think both Neil's and mine where around the time of the battle at The Alamo. HH

But over 1000 miles away!

Not all will be in poor condition. I have found a few peaches as you can see by the photos:

 

[hank1]

n/t

 

[kyledfx]

you just never know , depth can be a funny thing, never over look the trail to where your going, easy finds like that are great, it just proves you never know where the next goodie is hiding.

 

[Giant056]

Great score on the LC Neil