doninbrewster
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Got permission to hunt a few spots I knew were old and had some success. I thought I would add photos of the properties. I took a picture while I was detecting yesterday where I found the 1820 large cent. It cleaned up really nice. The house is being sold within the next week and was happy the listing agent who I know got me permission. The second large cent I found is in pretty poor shape, but it's still an LC. I'm a Realtor and have a house listed in which the owners were kind enough to give me permission. I've included a picture I had that was taken of the house in the 1930's. Original section was built about 1740. I gave this property a quick search a couple of days ago. It's a little over 2 acres so I have a lot more detecting to do. The other house is close to 2 acres and as it will be sold soon I'm hoping to get back there today. Tax records say it was built in 1900, but I think the addition was done about then and the original house dates to the 1700's. House across the street was built in 1750. I love hunting old properties as you never know what might come out of the ground.
HERE'S THE UPDATE
A number of people were asking about the update so here's a high res of the date as well as a description from the Newcomb book on large cents.
HERE'S THE UPDATE
A number of people were asking about the update so here's a high res of the date as well as a description from the Newcomb book on large cents.
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