First day in the fields since July 1 yields a pair of deuces....

[lrgoodger]

I found my 70th IHP for the year on July 1st. Have not been out in the fields since until today. The harvest is in and some of the fields have been disced already. The one I hit early this year that yielded 7 large cents is one of them. I hit that for about four hours this afternoon and scored four coins. The newest is 1870. It's not so much that the discing brought up deeper coins as it is it separates them from the iron.

First up was a first year Fatty IHP, an 1859 (take note, E-Trac. There are still some out there). It's in poor shape, but I can read the date. Next up was an 1870 shield nickel. Then I got back to back two cent pieces, an 1864 and an 1865. First time I've ever done that.

All in all I am happy with my first day back in four months.

 

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[oldmxrat]

Wow, those coins are beautiful, congrats!

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

The Patina on the 1864 and 1865 though ...

 

[pepperj]

Love the look of the copper 2 cent coins.
Great day of digging.

 

[Tnmountains]

You sir are doing very well. Nice group of coins love the I.H"S.

 

[Gare]

Fantastic finds RON !! Thanks for sharing for us

 

[ironhorse]

That's a dime...the hard way

 

[jewelerguy]

awesome finds!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Nice finds! I’ve noticed that MI coins come out of the ground in better shape than in most other regions. You must have neutral soil up there.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

I found my 70th IHP for the year on July 1st. Have not been out in the fields since until today. The harvest is in and some of the fields have been disced already. The one I hit early this year that yielded 7 large cents is one of them. I hit that for about four hours this afternoon and scored four coins. The newest is 1870. It's not so much that the discing brought up deeper coins as it is it separates them from the iron.

First up was a first year Fatty IHP, an 1859 (take note, E-Trac. There are still some out there). It's in poor shape, but I can read the date. Next up was an 1870 shield nickel. Then I got back to back two cent pieces, an 1864 and an 1865. First time I've ever done that.

All in all I am happy with my first day back in four months.View attachment 2177771View attachment 2177770

wow, great haul. love all those coins and still looking for my first "2" center. wtg! btw, you'll have to reset the date on your camera or we'll think you've been sandbagging for 13 years 🤣

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great haul - congrats !

 

[Silvermonkey]

You did very well! Those are some nice old coins. I love finding the 2 centers. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it should be a celebration! Congrats!