My first old find - Large cent in CA

[vpierceiii]

I’m so stoked. I found my first old find in Camino, CA, near Placerville. It’s a 1839 braided hair large cent. It was 4” deep on a hill next to a tree.

 

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[lenmac65]

Congrats on the large cent. Lots of nice detail on that coin.

 

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[scruggs]

Fantastic Large cent!

 

[Mr. Digger]

Huge congrats! I sure hope Tom_in_CA from the other forum doesn't see this, he won't be happy!

 

[vpierceiii]

Congrats on the large cent. Lots of nice detail on that coin.

Thank you. I’ve always envied you guys on the east coast. It’s awesome to finally find something like this.

 

[vpierceiii]

Fantastic Large cent!

Thank you

 

[vpierceiii]

Huge congrats! I sure hope Tom_in_CA from the other forum doesn't see this, he won't be happy!

Thank you. I’m starting to get into the research end of the hobby. it’s slowly improving the quality of my finds.

 

[Digger RJ]

I’m so stoked. I found my first old find in Camino, CA, near Placerville. It’s a 1839 braided hair large cent. It was 4” deep on a hill next to a tree. View attachment 2110983View attachment 2110984

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[SeabeeRon]

Huge congrats! I sure hope Tom_in_CA from the other forum doesn't see this, he won't be happy!

Going to share this with Tom on our Forum!

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats for busting into the old category with a BIG winner- bet there aren't a lot of Braided Hair LCs found out on your side of the country!

 

[pickaway]

Nice find, the first of many..

 

[cajundetector]

I’m so stoked. I found my first old find in Camino, CA, near Placerville. It’s a 1839 braided hair large cent. It was 4” deep on a hill next to a tree. View attachment 2110983View attachment 2110984

Congratulations on that most awesome find! 👍

 

[vpierceiii]

Congrats for busting into the old category with a BIG winner- bet there aren't a lot of Braided Hair LCs found out on your side of the country!

Thank you. No, it’s very rare out here. I still can’t believe I found it.

 

[vpierceiii]

Congratulations on that most awesome find! 👍

Thank you

 

[Bamasteve]

Great find, congrats!

 

[vpierceiii]

Thank you

 

[Gare]

GREAT FIND Thanks for sharing with us