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    New to forum

    Hello everyone, I'm Sam and I'm 14 years old from Southern Massachusetts. I'm new to detecting and have been detecting for around a year and a half, I do like to consider myself very dedicated to the hobby though.

    I have managed a few good finds from a local cellar hole and some local parks, and even though I don't get out very often I'm always looking for new spots to hunt.

    Here are some of the things I've found.

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    Hello and Welcome to the forum. You have found some awesome coins. What kind of Detector are you using ?
    Great job.
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    Hey Sam... welcome to the forum. That Liberty Cap Large Cent is incredible!

    See you in a couple weeks!
    I <3 colonial relics!

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    Sam some beautiful finds there I started detecting a little earlier than you did. Believe me you are hooked Congratulations and welcome aboard
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    Hello Sam , its great to see some more "young bucks" into this hobby It looks like you found a nice area to detect , those are some stellar finds .
    Welcome to the forum!!

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    Hey Sam is that a Russian 1812 2 Kopeks copper?? Also I'm taking a stab at your dateless Liberty Cap and saying it is a Gardner Liberty Cap and maybe a 1795. Basing that on the very flattened top of the cap, the distance from the hair to the letter R in Liberty and on the shape of the pointy bust by the cap pole end. Hopefully either of the Don's can chime in. I'm not betting the house on it but I will bet someone with real knowledge of large cents could tell you what variety it is. I'm assuming the back side is shot?
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    Welcome to the forum, Sam!

    Wow, you have found some really amazing coins! I would be dedicated to the hobby too if I had found oldies like that!
    I can only dream of finding a Liberty Cap here in Illinois.

    Glad you could join us, and we will be looking forward to your future finds.
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    Welcome Sam!

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Hello Sam , its great to see some more "young bucks" into this hobby It looks like you found a nice area to detect , those are some stellar finds .
    Welcome to the forum!!

    Dan
    Thanks Dan! Good luck to you in the future!

    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut View Post
    Hey Sam is that a Russian 1812 2 Kopeks copper?? Also I'm taking a stab at your dateless Liberty Cap and saying it is a Gardner Liberty Cap and maybe a 1795. Basing that on the very flattened top of the cap, the distance from the hair to the letter R in Liberty and on the shape of the pointy bust by the cap pole end. Hopefully either of the Don's can chime in. I'm not betting the house on it but I will bet someone with real knowledge of large cents could tell you what variety it is. I'm assuming the back side is shot?
    Yes that is a 1812 Russian 2 Kopek Copper, and thanks for the possible information on the liberty cap, I myself am not very experienced on varieties and have never heard of a Gardner Liberty Cap but thank you! And yes unfortunately there is nothing left of the back.
    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    Welcome to the forum, Sam!

    Wow, you have found some really amazing coins! I would be dedicated to the hobby too if I had found oldies like that!
    I can only dream of finding a Liberty Cap here in Illinois.

    Glad you could join us, and we will be looking forward to your future finds.
    Thanks Tony! I watch your videos on YouTube all the time and just saw the video you uploaded today a few minutes ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Digs View Post
    Welcome Sam!
    Thanks!
    Quote Originally Posted by coinnut View Post
    Sam some beautiful finds there I started detecting a little earlier than you did. Believe me you are hooked Congratulations and welcome aboard
    Thanks so much!

    Quote Originally Posted by Isaac View Post
    Hey Sam... welcome to the forum. That Liberty Cap Large Cent is incredible!

    See you in a couple weeks!
    Thanks Isaac!

    Looking forward to hunting with you in Connecticut!
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    Thanks!

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    WOW.....welcome to the forum from western MA. Some great finds and looking forward to your future posts.
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    Welcome to the forum from Kalamazoo you've been making some fantastic finds for sure!!!

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    Hey Sam ,welcome to the forum from central Maryland. I started collecting coins when I was 7yrs old. Got me a radio shack detector when I was 10 and got board with it. If I had only stuck it out ,I can only wonder my collection today. I got back into detecting in March 2011 with a Bounty hunter and have found some amazing stuff which have gotten me back into my collection. It`s good to see a young buck. Keep it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    WOW.....welcome to the forum from western MA. Some great finds and looking forward to your future posts.
    Thanks so much!

    Quote Originally Posted by giant056 View Post
    Welcome to the forum from Kalamazoo you've been making some fantastic finds for sure!!!
    Thanks!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbie View Post
    Hey Sam ,welcome to the forum from central Maryland. I started collecting coins when I was 7yrs old. Got me a radio shack detector when I was 10 and got board with it. If I had only stuck it out ,I can only wonder my collection today. I got back into detecting in March 2011 with a Bounty hunter and have found some amazing stuff which have gotten me back into my collection. It`s good to see a young buck. Keep it up.
    Thanks! Good luck to you in the future!
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    welcome Sam! we are glad to have you join and look forward to seeing what other treasures you will find in the future. HH, Dave.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaddyDigger View Post
    welcome Sam! we are glad to have you join and look forward to seeing what other treasures you will find in the future. HH, Dave.
    Thanks! I've seen all your videos on YouTube!
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    Welcome to the forum Sam and great to see your interest in the hobby. Excellent set of finds you have there!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BTV Digger View Post
    Welcome to the forum Sam and great to see your interest in the hobby. Excellent set of finds you have there!

    John
    Thanks BTV Digger! Good luck in the future.
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    Hello from Ohio you have some great finds look forward to seeing more Good luck and HH
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