Fantastic First Large Cent!!! and more from Framingham, Mass.

[TreasureHead]

This is the oldest and most amazing coin I've found thus far - and it's in beautiful condition for dug coin! God is good!

1817 Large Cent!!! 15 stars!!!




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Here's some lesser finds...well compared to that beaut up there










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These next two things are mystery items:

Have no idea what this is - found it on an old farmland. Any ideas?




I believe this to be two 18th century bullets stuck together over the years but thats a complete guess - am I close? It was found near the cent.



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Thanks for stopping by and any additional insight. HH!

 

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[ModernMiner]

Way to go on that LC!!! It's a beauty for sure. I think I've only for 3 or 4 in 10 years.
That lead piece with the text is a bale seal. Here's some examples:

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/baleseals.htm

Not sure on the two things stuck together, but I don't think they are bullets.
Great post,
MM

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Beauty! Gotta love large cents from the largest town in Massachusetts!

 

[joesmarbles]

Beauty! Gotta love large cents from the largest town in Massachusetts!

Looks like CHICAGO on the seal.....Joe

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats! That's really nice detail for a dug LC, and the rest of your finds are nice too.

 

[stewielouie]

Those 2 peices of lead togather could be what they mashed the lead seals out of, what ya think.

 

[Joe88]

SWEET finds!!
Congrats on the LC.

 

[Evolution]

Sweet large cent!

 

[Marc in VA]

This is the oldest and most amazing coin I've found thus far - and it's in beautiful condition for dug coin! God is good!

1817 Large Cent!!! 15 stars!!!

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887115"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887116"/>

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Here's some lesser finds...well compared to that beaut up there

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887117"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887118"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887119"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887120"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887121"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887122"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887123"/>

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These next two things are mystery items:

Have no idea what this is - found it on an old farmland. Any ideas?
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887126"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887127"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887128"/>

I believe this to be two 18th century bullets stuck together over the years but thats a complete guess - am I close? It was found near the cent.
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887131"/>
<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=887132"/>

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Thanks for stopping by and any additional insight. HH!

The lead object is a railroad boxcar door seal circa late 1800s. Not sure which railroad. There were several that ran from Chicago to San Francisco.

 

[lordmarcovan]

Awesome!

There's nothing like seeing a big old copper like that roll outta the dirt, eh?

That's a very cool old seal, BTW.

Your "two 18th century bullets" fused together definitely aren't. 18th century bullets were round musketballs. Those two thimble-shaped thingies are shaped more like 19th century Minie bullets, but they aren't that, either. I dunno what you have there. Not bullets, but... interesting.

 

[S IL THer]

I wouldn't say the other items are "lesser finds" ; those would be some of my "better finds"................very nice !!

 

[TNGUNS]

The LC is beyond awesome. WOW.......to say the least. Congrats

 

[Old Dude]

That LC is in INCREDIBLE shape for one that was dug. What an awesome coin! I found an example of your Sarah Coventry pendant.
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[CASPER-2]

 

[Ifoundit69]

Man that L.C is in awesome shape ! Awesome scores