Best copper day ever and first half dime in years

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Went back to the area in the gold coin field were I got 5 coppers and the 1834 sixpence on Sunday. Started popping coppers immediately and ended up with seven which I think is my most for 1 hunt. Probably close to 40 from this large site by now. Knew there had to be a half dime out there and finally after about six weeks since finding the site one finally revealed itself Also had a heartbreaker silver quarter beneath a nearby old deer stand

 

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[villagenut]

What a great hunt. Yea I bet you were anticipating an old bust or seated quarter, but man o man you got some good old coppers and a great half dime!!!

 

[Rhapsody]

Went back to the area in the gold coin field were I got 5 coppers and the 1834 sixpence on Sunday. Starting popping coppers immediately and ended up with seven which I think is my most for 1 hunt. Probably close to 40 from this large site by now. Knew there had to be a half dime out there and finally after about six weeks since finding the site one finally revealed itself Also had a heartbreaker silver quarter beneath a nearby old deer standView attachment 2016992View attachment 2016993View attachment 2016994

You killed it, that silver looks a little lonely in that sea of coppers....

 

[toasted]

What a great hunt. Yea I bet you were anticipating an old bust or seated quarter, but man o man you got some good old coppers and a great half dime!!!

Yeah finding capped bust has been a real struggle for me over the years. Only one half dime and one dime and this site is in the right time frame for one though finding pre 1853 seated coins is no easy task either

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Went back to the area in the gold coin field were I got 5 coppers and the 1834 sixpence on Sunday. Started popping coppers immediately and ended up with seven which I think is my most for 1 hunt. Probably close to 40 from this large site by now. Knew there had to be a half dime out there and finally after about six weeks since finding the site one finally revealed itself Also had a heartbreaker silver quarter beneath a nearby old deer standView attachment 2016992View attachment 2016993View attachment 2016994

I love old coins... those are beautiful... congratulations 👍

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Congrats on some nice old coins, especially the first yr. seated.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the fantastic finds !

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the latest recoveries of coppers and the silver.
The site has been treating you really well.
When you say large what size would that be? Just trying to get a sense on the spread of your keepers.

 

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Well done on the latest recoveries of coppers and the silver.
The site has been treating you really well.
When you say large what size would that be? Just trying to get a sense on the spread of your keepers.

I would guess 2 acres with 3 hotspots. Heres a pic of some of it with cropmark in foreground

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Went back to the area in the gold coin field were I got 5 coppers and the 1834 sixpence on Sunday. Started popping coppers immediately and ended up with seven which I think is my most for 1 hunt. Probably close to 40 from this large site by now. Knew there had to be a half dime out there and finally after about six weeks since finding the site one finally revealed itself Also had a heartbreaker silver quarter beneath a nearby old deer standView attachment 2016992View attachment 2016993View attachment 2016994

Awesome hunt, congrats!!

 

[pepperj]

I would guess 2 acres with 3 hotspots

Thanks
It's always a thought I have when I read about site references and spread of finds.
I get a feel for what the finder was doing, whether it was crop, field, bush, park, picnic type of site.
Then I can kind of relate to what I have done site wise. (if that makes any sense)

 

[toasted]

Thanks
It's always a thought I have when I read about site references and spread of finds.
I get a feel for what the finder was doing, whether it was crop, field, bush, park, picnic type of site.
Then I can kind of relate to what I have done site wise. (if that makes any sense)

I added a pic of some of the site in previous post

 

[pepperj]

I added a pic of some of the site in previous post

Totally missed that.
Nice looking site, I could get lost on there for sometime that's for sure.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Went back to the area in the gold coin field were I got 5 coppers and the 1834 sixpence on Sunday. Started popping coppers immediately and ended up with seven which I think is my most for 1 hunt. Probably close to 40 from this large site by now. Knew there had to be a half dime out there and finally after about six weeks since finding the site one finally revealed itself Also had a heartbreaker silver quarter beneath a nearby old deer standView attachment 2016992View attachment 2016993View attachment 2016994

wow, quite a haul. love that silver tho

 

[Digger RJ]

Went back to the area in the gold coin field were I got 5 coppers and the 1834 sixpence on Sunday. Started popping coppers immediately and ended up with seven which I think is my most for 1 hunt. Probably close to 40 from this large site by now. Knew there had to be a half dime out there and finally after about six weeks since finding the site one finally revealed itself Also had a heartbreaker silver quarter beneath a nearby old deer standView attachment 2016992View attachment 2016993View attachment 2016994

Very Nice!!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Would love to find just one someday, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Now those are some nice coins.

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a crazy site. So many coppers, but what about buttons and other relics?

 

[Truth]

Hey toasted my buddy congratulations on a great hunt you are the man

 

[toasted]

That's a crazy site. So many coppers, but what about buttons and other relics?

Thats what’s the most craziest about it. No buttons or any other relics that I can recall other than a silver thimble. I did find a circa 1800 home site nearby with the usual finds but all the large cents and other coins are a little bit later and far enough way to not be associated with it imo