First LC Of 2010 Chipped From The Frozen North Carolina Tundra!

[JimBeHuntin']

Got out for about an hour on Jan 6th just before dark. It was cold again and frozen again ... this weather pattern is getting old quick! I went to an old farmstead site that I found last year but haven't been to this year since the field was harvested and deer season ended. I hadn't walked 10 steps toward the site when I got my first good signal. I hammered my digger into the frozen ground until I worked a chunk out and rechecked the hole. Still had a good signal and dug just a bit more and out pops my first LC of the year. I was amazed to say the least. This site has given up wheats, buffalo nickels, and a couple of IHs but no real oldies. The rest of the hunt netted a rough wheat cent, a key hole piece, and a couple of trash targets that I dug anyway and had to work way too hard for. Thanks for looking and good luck on your next outing!

 

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[Dman]

Congrats on the large cent. try to stay warm.
Dman

 

[seger98]

Congratulations Jim, heck of a way to start the year.... How did she clean up?

 

[silverfreak]

Sweet start to 2010

 

[kimsdad]

Great finds!!!

A nice reward for your dedication to the hunt regardless of the weather!

When no one was looking, did you peek through the keyhole? What did you see?

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice first LC ,I hammered my digger into the ground )SJ forests are still diggible : .Is diggible a word Anyway Jim bestillhuntin''

 

[John (Ma)]

Thats a nice one, congrats!

 

[tymcmurray]

Way to go for it.
Are you gonna try to clean it? Just curious.

Ty

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[umrgolf]

nice start to 2010 I popped out an 1827 LC on the first

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

wtg Jim,great start to 2010

 

[SkyPirate]

It's cold out there isn't it?

 

[justdigging50]

Nice LC
What year is it?

 

[history hunter]

Awesome large cent!!! I'm still looking for my first.

 

[Chicago Ron]

Great way to start! Nice LC

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Thanks everyone for the replies. I cleaned the LC with soap, water, and a soft brush before the above photo was taken. I don't think it will clean up much more (maybe a hot peroxide bath might help a little) but I think the old coin is about as good as its gonna get. Part of the date is visible but not complete ... it looks like 18?7 to me but I can't really tell.

 

[Nana40]

LOL@KD!

Isn't this weather crazy! Terrific LC, Jim! I'm gonna find me one of those, one day. :P

Keep warm! Nana

 

[Knightwalker]

Very awsome. Cabin fever is getting to me. Suppose to have a heat wave Monday. Up in the 30's. I'm thinking on getting out, even if it's just walking around the woods out here. I might have to use the splitting maul tho..
HH in 2010