I Found A Lincoln Today-And A Hamlin!

[Bell-Two]

My neighbor wanted to learn about detecting so today I took him out to a park and lent him one of my detectors, he caught on very quickly and dug a few pennies….and junk! I dug a few pennies, two nickels….and junk! We decided to go to another place and on the way he said he had a friend that owned an old house that we might be able to detect. He called and got permission and we drove up to the house. An old house he said….try 1803! That is the year Ohio became a State! After chatting a bit with the nice lady there we started. My second target was a round brass object it was giving me a 12-25 12-27 type signal, it looked like it had writing on it and I told Bob “I think this might be something good”. It was too dirty and crusted up to look at it then and we did not have more than a couple of hours that we could hunt due to Bob having a work appointment. Bob got a few zincolns and an older key and some interesting stuff or as Diane puts it “choice junk”! I was butterflying around a bit when under a big tree in back I got a scratchy penny signal saying an inch deep. Well as a practice at such sites I dig virtually all repeatable targets. Imagine my surprise when at barely an inch out pops the most beautiful Two Cent Piece I have ever dug! It is an 1869 in beautiful condition with a lovely patina on it. I also got a key, seven older wheats and choice junk. When we returned home we came in and I gently washed off the mystery item…my eyes popped when I saw the words Abraham Lincoln the center was rusted badly and I knew immediately what it was, the 1860 Presidential Election token/medallion. The reverse had his running mate Hannibal Hamlin and his portrait. I had to admit I was doing a mental happy dance in my kitchen. From what I can ascertain this is rather scarce and ones with the pictures intact are quite valuable. Unfortunately virtually all dug ones the tin type portraits are gone due to rust.

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How they originally appeared with photo intact.
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[Lodge Scent]

Beautiful two-center ! That Lincoln/Hamlin medallion is an awesome find even if the photos are gone!:congrats:

[coinnut]

What a gorgeous two cent piece Tony :loveit: You can't ask for any better. The Lincoln piece is sweet too. I have found some but never one with anyone who actually won their election. :lol: What a nice couple of finds.

[Full Metal Digger]

Awesome 2-center Tony! I have seen those Lincoln/Hamlin coins dug before and the picture is always a big rust blob. Congrats on some great finds. Are you going back to the 1803 house? Got to be more to find there.

[Isaac]

That is an AWESOME hunt!!! :shocked04: It's the kind of day I dream about. :smitten:

[Digger Don]

Wow, What a gorgeous Two Center. I don't think I've ever seen one in better shape. You need to get back there and hunt the heck out of it.
Congrats & Good luck

[BTV Digger]

Man, you can't ask for a better 2 center! I thought the 1865'er I found last month was nice, but yours blows about anything I've seen away, at least outside coin shop confines. Lincoln/Hamlin token also fantastic. Congrats.

John

[Ill Digger]

Woooa! Nice one Tony! That patina is just beautiful!! :loveit:
That's the first presidential token Ive seen like that. Cool! :cool:
Congrats :grin: on the finds from that ;) "old" house! :lol:

[giant056]

Fantastic finds you got there, the twocenter is beautiful but the presidential campaign token is awesome :thumbsup02:

[aloldstuff]

That Lincoln/Hamlin token is so cool. Your two cent piece is just beautiful and found at only 1 inch :thumbsup02:. That 1803 house needs a revisit.

:congrats:on your keepers and bring your friend back out hunting, it only takes one good find to hook someone.....:lol:

[Tony Two-Cent]

WOW! Two amazing finds in one hunt, Tony! That two cent piece is in spectacular condition, and the 1869 is a little more scarce than the earlier two cent pieces. It's a beauty!

And the historical significance of that Abraham Lincoln campaign token is incredible! What an exciting find! :thumbsup02:

Congrats on saving a terrific coin and an amazing relic! :clapping:

[Bell-Two]

Awesome 2-center Tony! I have seen those Lincoln/Hamlin coins dug before and the picture is always a big rust blob. Congrats on some great finds. Are you going back to the 1803 house? Got to be more to find there.

Yes we plan on going back, my friend is seeming getting really interested in detecting he said "You know this can be addicting!" and even his wife who knows Diane goes is expressing an interest. I will have to wait until he can go again since it is his permission.

[The Rebel]

Love that 2 Center! Beautiful condition and patina! That token is pretty wild.

[RobW]

2 incredible finds!!!! :congrats::congrats:

[kpmoose]

Simply awesome finds. Detail and patina on the 2 center is topnotch, and then the campaign button, wow. :congrats:

[del]

Beautiful coin Tony :shocked05: