1865 2 Center

[jkress]

Was hunting with Dave today and having another one of those days where I was struggling to find good signals. :confused:
Dave was obviously :yes: doing very well in the section he was hunting, but I just couldn't get the ball rolling. So off I went roaming a big open
area that seemed like it should hold some keepers.

I heard a deep broken signal that caught my attention. Circled the target for a little bit trying to get a better reading. It was repeatable and deep so I decided to go after it. After removing several scoops with my digger, the pinpointer finally identified something dead center in the hole.
Turned out to be my first 2 cent coin. :happydance01: It is in extremely nice shape with lots of detail.

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I am really happy with this one. :yes:

Also found some wheats and a ring stamped 14k GF & Sterling.

[coinnut]

WOW :shocked04: That one is just like the one Del found a while ago. Yours may even be better than his (If that is even possible). What a great coin :smitten: Love the color and the detail is stunning |:confused:) |:confused:) It may even be a proof coin!! :loveit:

[Epi-hunter]

That looks like right off the mint!!!

OMG... that is my dream coin. Congratulations Joe! An incredible find!!!

[wingmaster]

That 2 center is in awesome shape, congrats on it and your first.

[xzlr8n]

Congrats on an awesome looking 2 center. Nice green coloring.

[milco]

Big congrats on a stunning find! That one is just awesome! The 2 cent pieces are just neat coins if you ask me. Good luck next time back at that field roaming around!

[MassDirtFisher]

:omg: That looks like you minted it last night in your basement. rofl rofl rofl
Congrats on a BEAUTY!! Nicest 2 center I have seen in a while. Happy Hunting!!

[angellionel]

That is one very beautiful 2-Cent piece, Joe! I love the toning on it. Clearly you have some fine soil at that location. :yes:

[Jeff (or)]

Excellent find!!!! happydance02 <: :beerbuddy:

[dave in iowa]

wow Joe , thats even nicer that i thought , what a coin , we are definetly going back to that place thumbsup01

[fsa46]

That coin is in awesome condition, congratulations on a great find.

I sure wish they came out of the ground looking like that here in Connecticut. :-\

[aloldstuff]

Excellent looking coin, awesome. Congrats

[CyberSage]

You don't see them come out of the ground like this to often. Very nice coin.

[agbkyle]

Holy cow that is in great shape! Congrats. It's my dream find too. I will not rest until I find one ;)

[BOWSER]

i want one of those :drool:

[jkress]

Thanks for the comments folks. I am still pretty excited. After pulling it from the hole I gave a little rub and saw the '2 Cents'. Immediately assumed I found an old foreign coin. Rubbed just a little more and noticed 'States'. That's when it hit me. <:
Looked over at Dave who was about 50 meters away and threw my arms up in victory. That's when I noticed he was doing even more celebrating over there. He was waving me over so I filled the hole and went over. He met me about half way and asked what I found. Showed him and he congratulated me and said you have to see what I just found... Morgan silver dollar!! <:



OMG... that is my dream coin. Congratulations Joe! An incredible find!!!

I didn't even have it on my wish list. Figured they were pretty rare around here.



:omg: That looks like you minted it last night in your basement. rofl rofl rofl

lol How did you know that. :confused: Stay tuned in because I will be finding a Draped Bust silver dollar and a Half Cent in the next couple of weeks. :yes:
I planned on finding a Morgan dollar tomorrow, but I gave that one to a buddy to find the other day. lol



Clearly you have some fine soil at that location. :yes:

A big part of where I was digging was rich black soil. The kind that falls apart easily when squeezed. :smitten:

[wild willy]

wow!! very nice. willy

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is truly a gorgeous coin! Holy cow! Such incredible detail and beautiful green color!

One of my favorite coins, in case you couldn't tell by my forum handle. :grin:

Maybe someday I will find one too. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/893crossfingers-thumb.gif

[blackhole]

thumbsup01 Great looking coin!!! congrats.

[del]

:shocked04: :shocked04: wow Joe that 2-center is a stunner :drool: :smitten: :smitten: :perfect10: , you couldn't ask for a better one from the ground . i wish all the non-silver coins were made of bronze like them 2 cent coins . huge congrats on your first one . :cheering: :cheering:

[Ill Digger]

:shocked04: :shocked04: wow Joe that 2-center is a stunner :drool: :smitten: :smitten: :perfect10: ,
:shocked04: You got that right Dan! :yes:

I gotta tell ya Joe I'm a little :envious: !! Your just rifling through my wish list :shocked04: :crying02:




Top 10 list:
1) Gold coin (any denomination)
2) Spanish silver (any denomination)
3) Silver dollar
4) Trime (3 cent silver)
5) Half dime
6) Standing Liberty quarter
7) 2 cent piece
8) Officers belt plate
9) a nice big old brass skeleton key
10) some nice gold jewlery

If I found two out of the top 7 I'd be tickled !! Heck give me one and watch me <: :happydance01: happydance02 :peace: :cheering:
Your having a great season Joe!! I'm truly happy for ya! :clapping:
Congrats :grin:
And I gotta agree with the others too. Thats gotta be the nicest 2 center I've seen come outta the ground! :yes: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[coinnut]

I'm still leaning towards a proof coin. :thinkingabout: I have never seen a normal production coin come in that sharp in all areas. Everytime I look at it, it still surprises me on how deep and even that strike is :shocked04: :shocked04:

[jkress]

Maybe someday I will find one too. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/893crossfingers-thumb.gif

I really hope you do. It was quite exciting when I realized what it was. :smitten:



i wish all the non-silver coins were made of bronze like them 2 cent coins .

Me too. They sure hold up well and develop such a nice patina.



Your just rifling through my wish list :shocked04: :crying02:

You have quite the wish list. Most of what you have on there I dare not think about digging up. lol
If I could possibly find two more items on your list I'd be one very, very happy camper.



I have never seen a normal production coin come in that sharp in all areas.

Thanks again George. Once I cleaned away all the dirt, I was simply shocked at how much detail was remaining on this coin.
My first LC was in terrible shape. So digging such a nice example of my first 2 Cent Piece is very exciting. :yes:

[tanacat]

:omg: Congrats on one heck-of-a-fantastic coin Joe!!! How exciting!!! :happydance01: It's in such good condition and the year is so special too, being the end of CW.

So have you taken it to a dealer to inquire about George's suspicion that it's a proof?

[jkress]

So have you taken it to a dealer to inquire about George's suspicion that it's a proof?

Actually I didn't think of doing that. I need to pick up more coin flips soon, so when I stop in to buy those, I'll bring the coin too. thumbsup01

Thanks again everyone and thank you to the staff for the banner votes. :)

[russellt]

:perfect10: :perfect10: stunning

[Dirt Fisher]

I can't say anything that has not already been said but that is probably the nicest coin that I have ever seen of the 2 cent type. Totally awesome!!!

[Outlaw 1-3]

That is an amazingly beautiful coin with some wonderful patina! Congrats!

[rsarge1]

:omg: WOW!! awesome find wtg

[Ill Digger]

You have quite the wish list. Most of what you have on there I dare not think about digging up. lol
If I could possibly find two more items on your list I'd be one very, very happy camper.
:eyebrow: Shoot! If you find 2 more items from my wish list I'm coming to Iowa!! :yes: lol