Dry spell broke

[osgood]

After several months of rather regular finds, today got an 1828 large cent in good condition. Got it at a site where last year I got a large cent under a sidewalk paver at an old estate. It was about 15 feet from that one -dont know how I missed it as have gone over that place a number of times. Was trying what some said they where doing with their F75ltd. Was running it at 95 sense, and tried the 0 descrim, but the iron razzes where brutal. Discrimination at 10 helped a lot. The cent hit about 77-80, 7 inches deep. Gave it to the twelve year old who lives there and is also holding on to the one I got there last year (1842). When I visit he hunts with me, i have a cheap machine i loan him, and he is always asking for the buzzer (the pro pointer). He he relentless when pursuing something and will dig quite the crater, his parents dont mind at all, it is out in the country and they mow the lawn maybe three times a year. Sixty plus degrees today was outstanding for an upstate outing. CO

 

[TerraDigger]

Os........nice find and really nice of you to bring a detector for the boy!!!

 

[rick in mi]

I am jealous osgood!!! would love to find one of those.No pics? good u get the kid involved...hh rick in mi.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Good story!

 

[jim tn]

Good job osgood! Both for helping the young lad get interested in this hobby and for giving a really nice find to him. Really nice find.HH jim tn

 

[osgood]

I didnt look the coin up yet, although up here they can be pretty crusty, this one was not bad condition, Liberty head band fully readable. What was awesome was seeing the planks that where the decking of the old stone bridge in the woods on their property. Not visible previously, the recent flood destroyed the bridge and out popped these mighty timbers, probably about ten inches thick , 8 ft long and maybe about 10 inches wide. They where crudely milled, that is flattened for the most part for the coaches and with perpendicular ruts where the coaches crossed yet at the ends still tree like. Covered with mud for years they where near perfectly preserved for probably 150 years underground. I have tried like heck to find coins near that bridge but with no luck. The state had to rework the elevated highway about 50 feet up the hill, so they brought in a lot of fill. On a portion of the road in the woods last year I found an indian head penny there. They have a 1790's foundation hole full of crap and such I have permission to excavate. But is really dangerous with lots of broken glass, pottery, rusted stuff etc. Will see if i can get a pic of the coin. Thanks CO

 

[foxhunter]

i'm vouching for the next large cent..