Finally have something to post - Copper & eagle UPDATE w/ IMAGE

[catskillcomics]

Well, my pal Hockeyguy and I went to a big park upstate today, and spent several hours up there hunting. I managed to get two good finds which is a relief after a few weeks drought, the rest of the finds were clad, pull tabs, oh and screw on tops, and did I mention pull tabs, and bottle caps.. and finished up the day finding more pull tabs :grin:

seriously, my first goody looks like it belongs as a military button, but it came out of the ground flat like a coin..

The second by a huge old tree was a copper, certainly a large cent but I'm hoping for a colonial coin.. the mineral oil will let us know soon.. Hopefully, there will be something under that dirt. The copper was only 3.5 inches deep but was under some roots, and obviously someone else tried to dig it as all the big roots were already cut and they apparantly gave up.. they were off center by just a couple inches.. so they did all the real hard work and I got the pay off.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/687887/1141208/377314013.jpg

[MNDigger]

Congrats on the neat finds and breaking your drought! I look forward to seeing what your large copper is! Nice work on being persistent and saving that coin!

[marchas45]

Great finds CKC, I love that eagle button and can't wait to see the finished article after you oil the coin. Glad your over your drought. thumbsup01

[Epi-hunter]

Beautiful finds!! What happened to the button, do you think, to make it flat?

Can't wait to see what that copper might be. Hope you will post a photo after cleaning. A colonial coin would be great to see. I want to find one, but probably never will :)

[Snowy]

Nice... yeah, I'm curious what might have made the button flat as well... interesting!

[angellionel]

Cool finds. I think somebody may be regretting not spending a bit more time digging that copper. :)

[del]

both are choice finds for sure congrats , yes please post a picture of the copper when cleaned

[hockeyguy]

Nice day Scott......sure hope its a colonial! LMK

[OkieDigger]

Those are two great digs! Persistence pays off. ;)

[Dave]

Heck yeah! Somebody's loss and your gain. Thats the name of the game in this hobby. Nice find's thumbsup01

[catskillcomics]

Let the copper soak overnight in Mineral Oil and cleaned it this morning. Man, this coin has been through the wringer. I managed to make out part of the Obv. looks to me to be either a coronet or braided Large cent. The date is gone, and on the Rev. only a small portion of the wreath exists. OH well, its a LC, certainly not one of the prettiest, but I'll take it.

[Snowy]

Wow... its condition makes you wonder how old it is.
I'd take it too.

[catskillcomics]

Nice day Scott......sure hope its a colonial! LMK


Yep, It sure was Aaron, thanks for asking me to ride along..

[Jason in Enid]

Dang, I wonder if someone took a hammer to it. That is one rough coin. Still a cool find though.

[Dave]

That is one beat up coin, but I'd take it and add it to the other treasures.

[angellionel]

I can make out some of the image details. It took a beating, but it's still a sweet find for sure.

[Epi-hunter]

A great find... they aren't easy to come by. I love finding them.

[SeabeeRon]

Nice Cats!! Love seeing the Copas' you guy find back there!

[Snowy]

Nice Cats!! Love seeing the Copas' you guy find back there!


Nice accent for a Californian, there, Ron! ;)

[Beefcake]

It's a liberty head that dates from 1816-1857... without seeing the bottom of the hair it's tough to date it... Nice find!