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1-1/2 Cents in Modified Money...

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Big Fang Coin Biter

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I hit a few spots where old residences were at one time, in corn fields. Unfortunately I am pretty sure all the spots had been hunted hard before. The first spot only gave up these modified large cents (no date and 1830). Even the non-ferrous junk was missing. Both of the LC's really sounded great after tons of swinging. The next place had a little more non-ferrous junk but I only found a wheat cent. I decided to hunt the spot where the old farm house was removed within the last couple years - figured I would at least find some clad. I did find quite a bit of modern junk, one wheat back, 2/3's of a disintegrating stinkin' Lincoln, and an aluminum token - Good For 2-1/2 cents in oil at Dad's Place (between Paw Paw and Kalamazoo, MI). By then I was getting tired. It is hard work detecting corn stubble.

It was fun to get out.
HH - BF
 
Cool finds - I've read that Large Cents were used as washers, shims, etc. Maybe that's what happened to yours. Neat finds too - especially that token. WTG & HH. (Corn stubble is tough!)
 
MY FRIST LARGE CENT I GOT HAD A HOLE IN IT . IT WAS A 1819 [GOOD FIND]:twodetecting::cheers:
 
Nice finds :thumbup: TD hit the nail on the head stubble is rough duty even soy bean stubble is hard to get through. Do they make a cover for the pro coil that completely covers the bottom? It might make those stubble fields a little more tolerable.
 
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I think its funny they CUT coins to give change which was common, but they arent mentioned in any coin books. About 1/3 of the LCs i find have holes. Some were even over-stamped and used as tool sign-out tokens. They were large copper and cheap so they were used in all sorts of ways. Like Neal said... still a great find. If you are finding LCs then the place has a lot of potential for varied coin dates.

Dew
 
I found a store card and patriotic token two weekends back (11-14). I was wanting your help with an ID and rarity number. I expected a response. Hopefully all is ok with you, and you are not planning a switch of detectors/forums or anything. Anyway, thanks for the nice response. Here is a pic of that token after soaking in CLR for a day. It is almost the size of a half dollar and has seen better days.
HH - BF
 
I was using my SR Stealth X8 (8") coil because it is lightweight, small and easy to swing for long periods (in stubble). I have plugs for the holes and wished I had put them in. The Pro Coil would have worn me out in 2/3 the time.
Thanks - BF
 
Hey Big Fang-

Thanks for sending a picture of this trade token. It's pretty odd - I don't recall seeing a token that doesn't say where it's from but gives it's location using other towns. This token is not listed in the Michigan trade token book by Cunningham. However, it is displayed on the site www.tokencatalog.com. Just go to their display section and type in Dad's Place in the "exact wording" section and it should come up. Here's what the wording is:
DAD'S PLACE / 7 / MILES / WEST OF / KALAMAZOO / 9 MILES / EAST OF / PAW PAW / A.A. McCALLUM, MGR.
Good For / 2
 
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