My best find yet (only been detecting since May)

[MetalFury]

I know for some of you with all the great finds I've seen here that this might not seem like much. To me, this is a treasure that i am VERY proud of. I found this 1851 Large cent in a local park. The area is very historic, there is a tavern down the street that George Washington stayed at and there was also a small Revolutionary War battle that took place close by. I found the LC in kind of a gulley area that the rain had washed away some of the surface soil as it ran downhill. It was only buried at about 2 - 3 inches down.
I am just fascinated with the fact that someone held this coin in their hand before the Civil War even took place! I wonder how long this was actually buried and how it came to be dropped there...
I am a major history buff and this coin is a special "treasure" to me....

 

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[bk]

You have a right to be proud of that. I know I would be.
Very nice!

 

[Jeffro]

Very nice find, one that I would be proud of as well. Living where you live, I imagine this is just the first of many more interesting finds for you!

 

[Detectingfreak]

A lot of the large cents people find on this forum are great. BUt urs is excellent cuz it shows detail and other stuff that u cant see on those coins that have been in the ground for so long!

 

[TreasureTales]

That's a nice find MF...uh, I mean Metalfury.

Coins are such interesting parts of history. They are small, but tell big stories. Congrats!

 

[hollowpointred]

looks real good to me! great find!!

 

[Postalrevnant]

Absolutely excellent find. One to be proud of indeed.

Congratulations,

Postalrevnant

 

[Rusted_Iron]

That is a great find!! Definitely something to be proud of.

 

[goldencoin]

i found a 1857 yesterday and i feel the same way about it

HH
-GC

 

[Blackjack77]

Thats an excellent find! The ground its buried in sure makes a differance how they come out.
Hope you enjoy the moment.
Congrats & HH

 

[cheezinoot]

Very nice find. Wish I could find one!