Found my first large cent after 43 + years of MDing

[history hunter]

I decided to go out for a little bit this morning to an old park that years ago had some kind of inn or something there. One of the first things I found was this 1849 large cent. I got a reading of between a silver dime and penny and dug down 7" or so. In the dirt by the side of the hole I saw a coin larger than a quarter and it looks like it said one cent or two cent on it. I thought it was a two cent piece at first , then saw the one cent. It didn't look real at first, probably because I have been looking for one for over 43 years. When I flipped it over, I saw the 1849 and I said yes! Finally! Thanks for looking!!

 

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[GPS53]

Congrats on the LC, nice shape. My score is 2, hope to find more.

 

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[kiana7]

Awe,that is so Great,very happy for youWTGmany more coming your way,,HH

 

[lliebsch]

Nice!

 

[mrmackin]

Sweet!

 

[cntrydncr1]

congrats!! and it actually has details you can see so that is a real plus!

 

[old digger]

Super Find! Well worth the wait.

 

[TiBorn]

Congrats on your find. I found one from 1812 not long ago.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[John Boy]

Very nice find.way to go man.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Congratulations on your first one. I've been waiting on one for about 36 years myself.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[ppratt]

Congrats my first was a 1849 as well

 

[Wldbil]

Congrats...

 

[pl8man]

Sweet find ! Congrats

 

[SpiritRelic]

That is a beauty history hunter!.WTG! :-$

 

[silversweeper]

That cleaned up very nice. Congratulations!

 

[IAsoldier]

I've only found three in my seven yrs of detecting. Very rare and hard to find around here

 

[ryaan21]

Great find man, found my first one this year as well! 1852. When you think of all that has happened historically since these coins were lost it is kinda amazing.

 

[history hunter]

Thanks for all your comments. This coin might have been dropped by a troop from a near by fort, the town started in the 1880's.

 

[gleaner1]

Nice oldie there

 

[JimDon]

About time!