Large Cent spill and old silver

[Jason H.]

A friend invited me to detect their front yard months ago, but I was pessimistic and put it off until last Friday. I was hoping for a few Civil War relics. Stepping into the woods, my first signal was a solid 83. After digging through layers of leaves and dirt, a green disc showed up. By its size, I figured it was a Large Cent. That surprised me, because I was really expecting just a lot of trash. Scanning the hole, there was another signal- a second green disc. After recovering that, there was still a good signal. This time, it was two green discs stuck together! I scrubbed the surrounding area with my coil, but didn't find anything else. The multitude of briers limited the area I could search, so after finding some melted lead and iron I moved to the front yard. My first signal there was an 1852 three cent piece- a first for me! Soon after that a 1943 Mercury dime emerged, also a first (I've mainly hunted Civil War/colonial sites).

A partially melted bullet and part of a pocket knife also showed up in front yard. So there may have been a small encampment there during the war, but I'm guessing there was also a home site. The "huntable" land is not very large, but it will be worth a return trip or two.

The green discs turned out to be Large Cents indeed. Two of them are too toasty to get the exact dates on, but I can see the head profiles. The two that were stuck together are easily identified in the photo- they were much better preserved. The one on the left is 1820, the other one appears to say 1835.

HH,
Jason

 

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[mikefromIllinois]

Some nice old coins, especially the trime. They are not easy to find. Congrats.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Thats one SWEET Large Cent spill. Great job on the 3 cent piece too... would love to get my coil across one of those at some point.

 

[lost it]

awesome spill!! I have only found 1 large cent that was readable 1835- never more than one in a hole- silver is always acceptable -nice recovery

 

[Dr.Tones]

Wow! What a hunt!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Awesome hunt! Four largies.. wow... and a trime. Well done.

 

[Z.K.]

I'd call that an epic day. I've not been on here that long, but I can't recall hearing of anyone else finding more than 2 largies in one hole. Congrats!!

 

[Jason H.]

Thats one SWEET Large Cent spill. Great job on the 3 cent piece too... would love to get my coil across one of those at some point.

Thanks, I never really thought I would dig one. It was a real surprise, and such a tiny coin.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Nice finds!
Back home, we rarely get Wheat Cents, let alone LARGE Cents...!
You guys have the rich history of our Nation, on those Eastern shores...!
Keep at it, there's Spanish silver a-waiting, too....!
GL and HH

 

[Jason H.]

Thank you! Yes, Virginia has plenty of history to be discovered. I've found about 10 pieces of Spanish silver from the 1600s and 1700s (not at this site), but this was my first Mercury dime. Ha!

 

[Jason H.]

I'd call that an epic day. I've not been on here that long, but I can't recall hearing of anyone else finding more than 2 largies in one hole. Congrats!!

I appreciate that! It was definitely my best coin day thus far.

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on a spectacular hunt. The 3 cent piece would be a first for me. It's in great shape.

 

[JeffInMass]

4 LC's in one hunt?? That's a CAREER for many. Just for good measure throw in a 3-center huh?? 24 years still looking for my first of those tiny little guys! Huge congrats to you!

-- Jeff --

 

[Metal Illness]

That is simply amazing "Large Cent Spill" wow i can only imagine. Big congrats on your first Trime, fortunately I know just how you felt when you found it, mine one and only is also an 1852. One of the coolest coins minted! One of those days you'll always remember!

 

[Chestdiesel]

Awesome Trime. Bucket Lister for sure.

 

[Scrappy]

Yikes! Four large cent and a trime! I bet you'll remember that hunt.

 

[Gridwalker306]

That's a heck of a spill, and that trime is killer...awesome day!

 

[Inspector]

Nice location and congrats on your firsts, good luck on the return visits

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS JASON .

 

[s.c.shooter]

Great finds!