1782 2 Real & 1820 Large Cent

[doninbrewster]

I've been metal detecting for 30 years and I don't think I ever posted here, but found a great spot and thought I'd throw up a few pictures.

I was driving down the road of a nearby town and noticed a parking lot being dug up. Knowing the area was old and it was public property I thought I would pass by over the weekend. The results were my first 2 Real and one of my nicer large cents, an 1820. They both were quite nice so I've attached pictures. I also found an old pocket watch and a constable badge.

Don

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[broadestpower]

Very nice, great opportunity glad you were able to hit it.

 

[JimmyCT]

beautiful coins!

 

[jabbo]

Nice coins. Glad you got them out of there when you did.

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[osgood]

Beautiful stuff, CO

 

[Scaupus]

great save. good thing you went by there.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... excellent finds - congrats !

 

[Sooper Dave]

Way to go on two early coins in great shape! Great job on stopping and saving those two

 

[DigginVt]

Very nice coins, the 2 Real is super clean.

HH Quack

 

[DigDugNY]

Awesoe finds!

 

[bootyhoundpa]

nice finds don,, great condition too... congrats...

 

[GunnarMN]

now that some great finds,

 

[doninbrewster]

I went back to the site one more time before they covered up the parking lot. The result was an 1817 large cent that turned out to be about 3 feet from the 1820 and it was sticking out of the ground! You can see clearly in the second picture what was in the dirt and what was sticking out. The coin was worn, but not too corroded.
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