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It was an early spring morning and I hadn't been out for weeks. I knew a brick storefront(style) building had just been removed from a 40x100ft parcel. Although the building had occupied the entire property, I decided to give it a go anyhow. After a few hours I managed to recover a couple early wheat cents from the rough terrain. There was little trash and very few solid signals which, were mostly asbestos nails. So I didn't hesitate to dig even the broken signals. Shortly aftr digging my 3rd and final wheat cent and re-scanned the hole--as I had heard multiple signals. I was not sure if this was yet another lead pipe or perhaps the remnance of the penny's "halo." It was a very loud crisp signal, and given a depth was now at 6+ inches I began to have my doubts. The hole was widening and growing ever deeper, I would have probly givn up around 10inches except, I once dug a morgan nearly a foot deep-end up! This signal was very similar but then not so different from an aluminum can either. And just as I removed the next "hand-full" of dirt I found my reward. My first thought was "Omg, I just found my second dollar!" I walked over to the street and washed some of the dirt revealing the details. The coin was roughly the size and weight of a dollar however, I would take this to a dollar anyday. Later veiwing with a magnifier spoke of just how fortunate I was to find such a wonderful piece of history. With a little research I was able to find that the propety was once a fountain garden--part of the 1900's hotel behind where I had been hunting. That would explain how the coin ended up there.
Obverse:
Bi-Centennial Sharpless Family Reunion; Held 8 MO 24 1882
(the banner is written in Latin(sorry it is not a clear pic))
Reverse:
Top; John Sharpless Rock.
Bottom; Riddley Creek, NR--Chester, PA;
John James Joseph. (the picture shows a large rock enscribed "1682")
-I have been able to research much about the Sharpless family and there many proprietary businesses, as well as the reunion itself. However, I have ben unble to lacate any info regarding the minting of the coin or its value. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Good luck to all of you on your future hunts. Sincerely, Chris in NJ-FL.
Obverse:
Bi-Centennial Sharpless Family Reunion; Held 8 MO 24 1882
(the banner is written in Latin(sorry it is not a clear pic))
Reverse:
Top; John Sharpless Rock.
Bottom; Riddley Creek, NR--Chester, PA;
John James Joseph. (the picture shows a large rock enscribed "1682")
-I have been able to research much about the Sharpless family and there many proprietary businesses, as well as the reunion itself. However, I have ben unble to lacate any info regarding the minting of the coin or its value. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Good luck to all of you on your future hunts. Sincerely, Chris in NJ-FL.
