Draped Bust Large Cent Spill - 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent - ++

[angellionel]

The recent rain had kept me from getting out to detect as often as I would like, but today I more than made up for lost time. The site I wanted to work is quite a distance from where I live, so I was up early this morning getting my gear ready and out the door in no time. I arrived at the site at 9:15, but began to detect at about 9:30.

It was a short while before I picked up my first two good targets, a worn 1917 mercury dime and a Indian Head cent. At that point I decided to grid the area, hoping to pick up any deep targets that may be there. After a while I picked up another Indian Head cent and several wheat cents, and then a surprise, a 1803 Draped Bust half cent! :happydance01:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1803_drapedbusthalfcent_052111.jpg


Continuing my grid I dug up a few more wheat cents and another Indian Head cent when I came across one signal that was kind of iffy, but consistent - and deep, it seemed. I dug a deep enough hole, about eight inches, but the probe did not hit on the target. I dug some more, and at about the ten inch mark the probe picked up the slight signal of a target. I made sure to make note where the signal was the strongest and began to dig around it. Then at the twelve inch mark (my 12' digger was all the way in the hole by now) I see the edge of the target. At first I thought it was a large piece of trash metal since the edge seemed very thick. But what a huge surprise I had when I pulled the target out. It was four large cents stuck together! And not only that! They are all Draped Bust large cents! :drool: Amazing! A Draped Bust large cents spill! :happydance01:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/4_largecentspill_052111.jpg


So far I am able to make out the dates on three of them - 1797, 1797, and 1802. I'm still working on the last one. :cheesysmile: Here is one of the Draped Bust large cents, dated 1797.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1797_drapedbustlargecent_052111.jpg


After that spill I also picked up a 1907 Barber dime, a Matron Head large cent, and a King George, which appears to be dated 1752. :thinkingabout: Not quite sure yet.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1907_barberdime_052111.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/largecent_052111.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/kinggeorgecopper_052111.jpg


I then moved on to another section and picked up a few more Indian Head cents and wheat cents. By then I was tired, and so decided to scout out another park before heading home. But once I called Angie to give her an update I decided to remain for another hour before heading home. It actually turned out be 90 minutes, but during that time I picked up three more silver coins, a 1917 mercury dime, a 1899 Barber dime, and a 1861 Seated dime. I called it quits after that. :cheesysmile:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1917_merc_052111.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1899_barberdime_052111.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/1861_seateddime_052111.jpg


Here is all the silver together.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/5_silverdimes_052111.jpg


And the coppers.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/7_coppers_052111.jpg


It was fun finding the Indian Head cents too. These six bring my total for the year to 105.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/6_indianheadcents_052111.jpg


And the rest of today's finds, a skeleton key and several wheat cents.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/skeletonkey_052111.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/wheatcents_052111.jpg


These were finds I made on Friday during a late day hunt.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2011/May/silverandwheats_052011.jpg


HH!

[Spike]

:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :shocked04: :shocked04: All I can say is WOW I dont know if there is 1700s coin in Indiana and you find them in 4s Very big congrats

[coinnut]

Is that all you got mister? rofl If you called us about the copper spill we would have hung up on you lol Super hunt Angel. 1797 is a good year with just under 900,000 minted. :clapping: What a copper spill |:confused:) The 1803 Half Cent is a great year also, with just 92,000 minted :shocked04: Seems like the long haul was worth it :happydance01: Great silver finds as well.

[angellionel]

:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :shocked04: :shocked04: All I can say is WOW I dont know if there is 1700s coin in Indiana and you find them in 4s Very big congrats


Thanks Spike! :beerbuddy: It was a fun hunt, that's for sure! :peace:




Is that all you got mister? rofl If you called us about the copper spill we would have hung up on you lol Super hunt Angel. 1797 is a good year with just under 900,000 minted. :clapping: What a copper spill |:confused:) The 1803 Half Cent is a great year also, with just 92,000 minted :shocked04: Seems like the long haul was worth it :happydance01: Great silver finds as well.


rofl rofl

The second 1797 Draped Bust has a solid date too. I just need to clean off the crusted soil a bit more - carefully of course. :grin: Yeah, the long drive was worth it. :smitten:

[Ill Digger]

What a dream hunt ! :daydream:
I'd be tired too! All the dancing would've wore me out <: :happydance01: happydance02
Awesome hunt Angel!
Congrats :grin:

[jkress]

Angel... this is an incredible hunt. :shocked04:
Loved the post and I am blown away by the copper coin spill. Must have been exciting when you finally
realized what was coming out from such great depth. <:
A big congrats to you.

[v3ikid]

Amazing :perfect10: I know a lot of people give you well desereved credit for finding good coins and how good you are with that detector but i have a sneaky feeling that your research skills are just as keen. Great job. Nice to see coins like that other then in books. :clapping:

[LEROY]

That is amazing :perfect10: :perfect10:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Words fail me. Those four Draped Bust large cents are the stuff of dreams! Throw in a Draped Bust half cent and it's just mind blowing!

The other coins you found would be a dream day for me!

Congrats on the spectacular hunt, Angel!

[Bell-Two]

Gee and to think I get excited if I find a wheaties pocket spill! :yes: Congratulations Angel, it boggles my mind to see such finds...your the man!

[Epi-hunter]

It was tempting to hang up on him George lol

Just kidding. :happydance01: And that was after the half-cent! I was speechless!! :omg: :omg: That was truly a dream hunt Angel :perfect10: :perfect10:

I know too from talking with you that this park has been hunted out so to speak by many people, as evidenced by the lack of almost all clad or any old coins less than 6 deep. You do an incredible job of hearing and isolating those extremely difficult signals that others miss. Congratulations!!! |:confused:)

[cnr_dogs]

now that is a great pile of finds :perfect10: WTG

[pulltabsteve]

:perfect10: ANOTHER WOW DAY :perfect10:
Super job digging the oldies Angel! thumbsup01

[MassDirtFisher]

One great day in metal detecting history. Congrats on a great spill, silver, and relics. Happy Hunting!!

[z118]

Holy cow... am I swinging the wrong end of my detector or what? I've got to stop looking at these posts! lol Congrats Angel, those are some amazing digs, as always!

[del]

:omg: :shocked04: :shocked04: Four draped bust copper spill alright Angel , don't make me hate you as much as Coinnut now. lol lol rofl wow thats a great day and then you put the silver and others with it . :perfect10: huge congrats . thumbsup01

[aloldstuff]

Fantastic, fantastic just fantastic. A draped bust coin spill, drpaed bust 1/2 cent, LC, silver, wheats IH's (105). Keep it up.

[coop]

WoW!!!!! Congrats on an amazing hunt thumbsup01 Hope they clean up nice for ya. HH

[sniffy]

THATS IT! i'm HIRING A PRIVATE TO WATCH YOUR EVERYMOVE!!!! :shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: :omg:

[russellt]

thats all you found . that stinks . you almost got skunked.. thats a shame for sure.... dont mind me im in denial at the moment |:confused:) |:confused:)

[midas]

Angels ETrac must be defective. A Minelab Lemon. lol He just turns it on and out pop OLD coins from hunted out parks. Better send it back for service!!! Fantastic finds.

[RobW]

:shocked04: I just can't read your posts anymore. :envious:

lol Seriously though what an excellent find! What a spill! :peace:

[randy]

Wow, that is amazing :perfect10: :clapping: <: :happydance01: And cleaned up so well to.

[Jeff (or)]

EXCELLENT!!!!! :perfect10: :perfect10: :perfect10: :beerbuddy:

[coinnut]

THATS IT! i'm HIRING A PRIVATE TO WATCH YOUR EVERYMOVE!!!! :shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: :omg:


What you want to watch his every move? :confused: And see it in person?? :confused: Believe me it hurts more in real time lol It's fun to watch, although I don't think I would have recovered watching that hunt rofl :blackeye: :stretcher: :blackeye:



Angels ETrac must be defective. A Minelab Lemon. lol

I believe you are correct John. I think Angel needs to send it our way so we can have a look at it and fix it up for him. Don't mind the new serial number on it Angel...it's part of the fix :cheesysmile:

[angellionel]

I believe you are correct John. I think Angel needs to send it our way so we can have a look at it and fix it up for him. Don't mind the new serial number on it Angel...it's part of the fix :cheesysmile:


rofl rofl rofl

My baby is not leaving my hands unless it is accompanied by a U.S. Seal Team - times two. lol

[coinnut]

rofl rofl rofl

My baby is not leaving my hands unless it is accompanied by a U.S. Seal Team - times two. lol


Alright then...Team, take him out....but make sure you don't hit that machine lol

[zrickkid]

:omg:, thats all I can say. :clapping:

[mike l]

4 large cents in one hole, that makes for an awesome hunt :peace:. Great hunt as usual :perfect10:

[tanacat]

:shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: :shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: :shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher:

THat is absolutely awesome Angel!!! A little late, but so glad I didn't miss this thread thumbsup01
You should submit the draped bust copper spill in a treasure mag... Do you have any pics of the area you found them?

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

WOW! freakin amazing! :perfect10:

[fsa46]

I can't believe I missed this thread. How many of us can only dream of having a day, week or month like that. :omg: Congratulations.