1865 2-Cent Piece

[angellionel]

Late in the day I had a couple of hours to relax, so what better way to do so than to spend the time detecting. :cheesysmile: I headed to a local town common where the large trees there shade the ground and the usual cool breeze makes for a pleasant time swinging the coil. Targets at this common are very few, but on occasion it surprises me with a neat find, like today. :happydance01:

Based on the tone and Fe/Co numbers, I wasn't expecting anything more than an old wheat cent when I dug the target, but what a surprise it was to see a 2-Cent piece pop out of the ground! It is in beautiful condition too! :smitten:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/April/1865_2centpiece_041111.jpg

I also dug this old pin.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/April/oldpin_041111.jpg

Two old wheat cents made the rest of the finds.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/April/wheatcents_041111.jpg

HH!

[Full Metal Digger]

Nice finds Angel and congrats on your Minelab write-up! The 2-center is well preserved for that part of the country. Congrats on another succesful hunt.

[Spike]

Them 2 centers have to be one of the neatest looking coins :smitten: :smitten: how is there anything left in a 40 mile radius of you :dontknow: |:confused:) |:confused:)

[top pop top]

Great looking 2 center, :omg: the We on the 2 center is very visible. :beerbuddy:WTG on the old wheats too :clapping:

[Carl in Louisiana]

:shocked04: :shocked04: Awesome 2 center :happydance01: happydance02 <: thumbsup01 What is the tiny little badge ? It is cool looking 8)

[Jeff (or)]

Beautiful coin!!! :beerbuddy:

[jkress]

What a beautiful 2 Cent Piece. That is going to clean up very nice. :smitten: I'd just love to find one of those this year.
You are right, this is such a pleasant time of year to detect. Not hot, not cold... just right. The ground is soft too.
Come August, it is whole different ball game.
Congrats Angel.

[coinnut]

Hmmm... work, or take off early detecting :thinkingabout: :thinkingabout: Yep, detecting wins every time lol That is one brand, spankin' new 2 cent piece :shocked04: Immaculate condition. :clapping: That '10 S and '09 are real clean too and in dropped soon after minting also. Nice quick hunt.

[odave]

Congrats Angel thumbsup01 The 2-cent piece is one of the best looking Coins thumbsup01
Nice old Wheats too !! and interesting Pin thumbsup01

[angellionel]

Thanks guys! thumbsup01



:shocked04: :shocked04: Awesome 2 center :happydance01: happydance02 <: thumbsup01 What is the tiny little badge ? It is cool looking 8)


I'm not really sure about the pin. :thinkingabout: It is a neat one. :yes: The back has 'Basylan Bros Co Rochester N.Y. I haven't found anything on it though. :confused:



Hmmm... work, or take off early detecting :thinkingabout: :thinkingabout: Yep, detecting wins every time lol That is one brand, spankin' new 2 cent piece :shocked04: Immaculate condition. :clapping: That '10 S and '09 are real clean too and in dropped soon after minting also. Nice quick hunt.


That 1910-S should be worth about $15 bucks. lol It's going into my album. :happydance01: If I ever get to clean it that is. 8/

[dave in iowa]

That sure is a beauty Angel, would love to find one of those , great hunt. thumbsup01

[milco]

Neat finds, congrats!

[Jaybird]

WTG, Angel thumbsup01. I do envy your abilities and hunting grounds. Seems like most of the early to mid 1800's coins come from back East. Congrats <:

Jay

[randy]

Congrats Angel, that is quite a sweet coin :smitten:

[aloldstuff]

Excellent recovery and in great shape. Always a surprise when one of those pops out of the ground.

[RobW]

You never cease to amaze me....too bad that S wasn't on the '09 wheat... lol

[exsquid]

Realllllly Sweeeeet coin(s) Very cool!!

[del]

very nice 2-center Angel , :shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: hardly any wear on that one :cheering: :cheering:

[pulltabsteve]

Awesome 2 center!!!! Love the pin also. Nice digs Angel thumbsup01

[Toadman]

Funny.. You NEVER expect to find a duece.. Sweet one dude !! :happydance01: :happydance01: :happydance01: :happydance01:

[angellionel]

Thanks guys! thumbsup01

I used coin conditioner on cotton swabs to remove most of the caked-on soil. The coin definitely has excellent details on it. :yes: I'm going to leave it as is and just place it in a 2x2 flip. :happydance01:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/April/1865_2-cent_piece_obverse_041111.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/April/1865_2-cent_piece_reverse_041111.jpg

[Epi-hunter]

Wow, that is in fantastic shape!! :omg:

Very nice :clapping: :happydance01:

[neil diggit]

Very cool find indeed. :perfect10: