Church roof repair yields first Large cent

[NEPA Bud]

1827 church needed roof repair so after a successful fix I figured I ask for permission. Score. I⁸n about the 15th hole I dug I found what I beleave to be a coronet large cent 1816 -1839 I'm thinking of doing a little poor box theme shadow box they said if I found anything interesting they would put it in the church.

 

[Odanscoils]

Awesome. Congratulations.
Love it when work gets you in.

 

[fwcrawford]

1827 church needed roof repair so after a successful fix I figured I ask for permission. Score. I⁸n about the 15th hole I dug I found what I beleave to be a coronet large cent 1816 -1839 I'm thinking of doing a little poor box theme shadow box they said if I found anything interesting they would put it in the church.

Nice find and I think you are correct on the range of the date.

 

[still looking 52]

Really nice find, that's getting back in our time machine.
200 years is old in my book.

 

[MuddyMo]

Nice find, congrats

 

[JimmyCT]

I can help you too

 

[Mark kus]

Nice find most of the times I find them they’re in such poor condition a date is impossible to see.
Mark

 

[laplander]

No date but plenty of detail for a 200 year old copper, Congrats!
HH Jeff

 

[kaolinwasher]

those are so nice, and old looking

 

[Ronstar]

Why is it old churches always have old coins laying about? Has to be a hypothesis here somewhere…..
Nice recoveries!!!

 

[Odanscoils]

Why is it old churches always have old coins laying about? Has to be a hypothesis here somewhere…..
Nice recoveries!!!

It's older people like us trying to find our keys in the parking lot after falling asleep in church

Every now and then that bling pops up from youngins getting frisky at those night gatherings.

 

[T-DUB]

1827 church needed roof repair so after a successful fix I figured I ask for permission. Score. I⁸n about the 15th hole I dug I found what I beleave to be a coronet large cent 1816 -1839 I'm thinking of doing a little poor box theme shadow box they said if I found anything interesting they would put it in the church.

Congrats on your first LC

 

[detectin4fun]

In years past the church had many times the building and property were in use. A long practiced tradition at churches is having a potluck dinner on the grounds after the morning service. Before the afternoon meeting began so no one had to leave for dinner. Young boys wrestling and losing their pocket change that was meant for Sunday school offering. Vacation Bible school where moms and kids spent summer days. Church picnics, family fun day community outreach with sack races and three legged races.
Many opportunities for dropping coins etc.