My first 2 cent piece..it's a beauty!

lenmac65

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Yesterday I dug for an hour and a half at my 1850 farmhouse permission. I re-did the small front yard, as I could not believe the only coins there were the two wheats I found previously. About 5 minutes in, I dug a wheat penny followed by a small buckle. I then got a higher 20s signal and was thinking clad dime, but hoping for silver. I was happy when I dug my first 2 cent piece. It was in a sunny well-drained area, so it is in great shape. Dug a Roosevelt a short while later, but had really hoped for a Barber or older. Dug two more wheats before it got too dark, one of which was a 1909 (no VDB). I can't wait to go back, but these short days are going to make that tough. Thanks for looking. Happy hunting!
 

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the 'we' in the motto 'in God we trust' was the highest point of the 2 cent coins and as such was the first thing to wear. You can tell that yours had seen very little circulation before being lost. That's a really nice one. congrats!
 

Awesome looking 2 Cent piece! I guess it’s a good idea to dig some of those lower readings on the AT Pro sometimes! :occasion14:
 

Awesome looking 2 Cent piece! I guess it’s a good idea to dig some of those lower readings on the AT Pro sometimes! :occasion14:

Thanks.I love my AT Pro, but I actually found this with the Nox.
 

Sweet 2 cent. Amazing detail. That subtle green patina is beautiful
 

That two cent piece is really in great condition,and I'd take the penny also.Most of the two cent pieces I have dug the WE IN God we trust are very weak . This coin is the first one struck with that motto.
 

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Nice 2¢ piece! Amazing detail & character :icon_thumleft:
 

That 2-center is awesome- great finds fellow Mass hunter!
 

Glad you found my bucketlister. Nice hunt. Congratulations. :icon_thumright:
 

Congrats on a really nice 2 cent! I can't wait to find one. I know it will happen someday but until then I need to hope.
 

That 2 cent piece is in amazing condition! That is one that I haven't had the pleasure of finding yet, but is on my list.

It looks like you have a great permission there.
 

beautiful coin, simply awesome
 

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