I finally got one

[jkress]

I was able to get a few hours this morning before a busy afternoon schedule. I debated not going at one point, but I am sure glad I followed my instinct.
Tried a new spot. I've had my eye on this place since last year and finally got in there this morning. :happydance01:

Dug an IH and a couple of Rosie's before I came across a deep broken, but repeatable signal. Figured there was a shot it could be silver so I went after it. Dug a large plug and had to pull out two scoops of dirt before my PP finally recognized something. I'm guessing it was pretty close to 10.

There she was... my first LC! <: :smitten: She's rough, but I can see 1835 on her.

Not sure why I have been getting so lucky lately. I hope I'm not using up all my luck in the first 3 weeks of the season.

Picked up a few nice buttons too.

http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-29.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-30.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-31.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-32.jpg

[Epi-hunter]

Very nice Joe!!! You are doing fantastic! :cheering: Congrats on yet another first... and it's only April :happydance01:

And by the way, it isn't luck lol :poke:

[randy]

I can see it now, goal of 50 coppers :poke: I didn't know they had coppers out your way. Congrats on a great hunt :clapping:

[RWJR13]

:clapping:.....Man, that's some great coins......Congrats to you.....

[pulltabsteve]

You always remember your first thumbsup01 Thats a great hunt Joe! Congrats on the LC :clapping:

[Carl in Louisiana]

Wow Sweet coins thumbsup01 :drool: I guess I just have not put the ole coil over one LC yet lol

[del]

:shocked04: wooo hoooo <: first large copper , wtg Joe . |:confused:) |:confused:) :clapping: :clapping: very nice your tearing it up lately , very impressive to watch too i might add :popcorn: :popcorn: still trying to figure out the monogrammed button for you but i can't exactly read all the backmark. hey again congrats on the large cent Joe . thumbsup01

Dan

[jkress]

Thank you everyone. :)



still trying to figure out the monogrammed button for you but i can't exactly read all the backmark.
Dan


As best I can tell... Charles A Brophy Chicago. I haven't found anything on this yet.

[dave in iowa]

wow Joe , good for you , we were just talking about a LC and you got one , congrats my friend , thumbsup01

[angellionel]

Nice score Joe! :clapping: I bet it will not be your last either. :happydance01:

[RaZR]

Excellent LC!! Plus IH and silver and police button and monogram button makes this a great hunt. :clapping: <:

[jkress]

and police button


Awesome ID RaZr!! :clapping: I didn't know that until you pointed it out. I'm a button rookie. lol
I googled it and found an exact match dated late 1800's. Thank you sir. thumbsup01

[zrickkid]

Looks like 2011 is off to a good start. :angelic:

[coinnut]

Poor soul.....now that you got your first copper you will experience withdrawals and need another one. It's a vicious cycle lol Congrats on it and some sweet looking buttons. Don't you wish that large cent looked like that Indian? :daydream:

[jkress]

Don't you wish that large cent looked like that Indian? :daydream:


Yeah. I always thought if I was lucky enough to find a LC, the Iowa soil would be very kind to it. :confused: All the IH's come out in great shape. Oh well. Hopefully the next one will be better.

[odave]

Really nice old find !!! Congrats on the IH and Silvers too thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[Ill Digger]

:shocked04: Whoa!! Nice find Joe!! :clapping:
I knew you'd find some silver today!!
And a day with out a token coming out of the Iowa soil from either you or Dave is ....well.... that would just be weird :confused: lol
But I couldn't have guessed you'd find your first LC !! :shocked04: <: :happydance01:
Boy that wish list is getting smaller & smaller each time you go out it seems lol thumbsup01 :clapping:
Good for you!
Congrats :grin:

[RobW]

Awsome, Congrats on a great hunt! :clapping:

[milco]

Fantastic hunt yet again! You are absolutely on fire! Congrats on the Large Cent, those are few and far between here in the Midwest.

[Carver]

Wow Joe!!!! Great finds all the way around!!!!! Congrats on the LC!!!

[Jeff (or)]

WTG!! Very cool! Thanks for sharing, Joe! happydance02 :beerbuddy:

[mike l]

Can't beat digging the large coppers, congrats on a great find :beerbuddy:

[russellt]

holy cow . what a great hunt ..... very nice