1844 Bank of Montreal Half Penny

[osgood]

After a dry spell got some luck today. Found this half penny (my first) at the base of a big tree. This park is a small green bordered by churches of similar age as the coin. Have been there before and never got anything old there. I think the park was hammered hard and basically pretty much gave up on it. Went in there and cranked the LTD to 85 sense. Low this was only 2 inches deep and right up against a large root, as careful as I was I nicked it. It had such a large signature I almost passed it by as I imagine others have. Ive noticed sometimes when I up the sense on the LTD it finds more stuff, yes deeper, but also more shallower that Ive missed with less sens, is that possible? That year was a common issue, but for its age its in better shape than old coins I usually find up here.Ten minutes before the coin, I got the 925 Fear Not, silver ring , it is a mans and very hefty. Odd thing was I was mding my way home from an out of town job and only had 20 mins to try at this park. I got renewed spirit now. Good Hunts all, CO

 

[jim tn]

Great finds. Love the Half Penny. I run at 85 sen. most of the time. It is just before the internal hum comes in and tones seem nice and crisp. Very nice saves! HH jim tn

 

[mudpuppy]

Great finds, Os! You are back in the game big time!
Mud

 

[rick in mi]

That is a very very cool coin.I always hunt around old trees,I think the roots actually push the coins up over time.Most all the old coins I find around big old trees arnt very deep....hh rick in mi.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Curt that's a nice copper!!

I usually run my F75 LTD/SE sensitivity as high as I can, 80's - 90's, but it can be overwhelming if there's any EMI present.

HH,
Brian

 

[zeekeys]

Wow!! What a find. That is some fine detecting Curt.......Z