1865 2 Center

[jkress]

Was hunting with Dave today and having another one of those days where I was struggling to find good signals.
Dave was obviously :yes: doing very well in the section he was hunting, but I just couldn't get the ball rolling. So off I went roaming a big open
area that seemed like it should hold some keepers.

I heard a deep broken signal that caught my attention. Circled the target for a little bit trying to get a better reading. It was repeatable and deep so I decided to go after it. After removing several scoops with my digger, the pinpointer finally identified something dead center in the hole.
Turned out to be my first 2 cent coin. :happydance01: It is in extremely nice shape with lots of detail.

I am really happy with this one. :yes:

Also found some wheats and a ring stamped 14k GF & Sterling.

 

[coinnut]

WOW :shocked04: That one is just like the one Del found a while ago. Yours may even be better than his (If that is even possible). What a great coin :smitten: Love the color and the detail is stunning |) |) It may even be a proof coin!! :loveit:

 

[Epi-hunter]

That looks like right off the mint!!!

OMG... that is my dream coin. Congratulations Joe! An incredible find!!!

 

[wingmaster]

That 2 center is in awesome shape, congrats on it and your first.

 

[xzlr8n]

Congrats on an awesome looking 2 center. Nice green coloring.

 

[milco]

Big congrats on a stunning find! That one is just awesome! The 2 cent pieces are just neat coins if you ask me. Good luck next time back at that field roaming around!

 

[MassDirtFisher]

mg: That looks like you minted it last night in your basement. rofl rofl rofl
Congrats on a BEAUTY!! Nicest 2 center I have seen in a while. Happy Hunting!!

 

[angellionel]

That is one very beautiful 2-Cent piece, Joe! I love the toning on it. Clearly you have some fine soil at that location. :yes:

 

[Jeff (or)]

Excellent find!!!! happydance02 <: :beerbuddy:

 

[dave in iowa]

wow Joe , thats even nicer that i thought , what a coin , we are definetly going back to that place thumbsup01

 

[fsa46]

That coin is in awesome condition, congratulations on a great find.

I sure wish they came out of the ground looking like that here in Connecticut. :-\

 

[aloldstuff]

Excellent looking coin, awesome. Congrats

 

[CyberSage]

You don't see them come out of the ground like this to often. Very nice coin.

 

[agbkyle]

Holy cow that is in great shape! Congrats. It's my dream find too. I will not rest until I find one

 

[BOWSER]

i want one of those :drool:

 

[jkress]

Thanks for the comments folks. I am still pretty excited. After pulling it from the hole I gave a little rub and saw the '2 Cents'. Immediately assumed I found an old foreign coin. Rubbed just a little more and noticed 'States'. That's when it hit me. <:
Looked over at Dave who was about 50 meters away and threw my arms up in victory. That's when I noticed he was doing even more celebrating over there. He was waving me over so I filled the hole and went over. He met me about half way and asked what I found. Showed him and he congratulated me and said you have to see what I just found... Morgan silver dollar!! <:

OMG... that is my dream coin. Congratulations Joe! An incredible find!!!

I didn't even have it on my wish list. Figured they were pretty rare around here.

mg: That looks like you minted it last night in your basement. rofl rofl rofl

lol How did you know that. Stay tuned in because I will be finding a Draped Bust silver dollar and a Half Cent in the next couple of weeks. :yes:
I planned on finding a Morgan dollar tomorrow, but I gave that one to a buddy to find the other day. lol

Clearly you have some fine soil at that location. :yes:

A big part of where I was digging was rich black soil. The kind that falls apart easily when squeezed. :smitten:

 

[wild willy]

wow!! very nice. willy

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is truly a gorgeous coin! Holy cow! Such incredible detail and beautiful green color!

One of my favorite coins, in case you couldn't tell by my forum handle. :grin:

Maybe someday I will find one too.

 

[blackhole]

thumbsup01 Great looking coin!!! congrats.

 

[del]

:shocked04: :shocked04: wow Joe that 2-center is a stunner :drool: :smitten: :smitten: erfect10: , you couldn't ask for a better one from the ground . i wish all the non-silver coins were made of bronze like them 2 cent coins . huge congrats on your first one . :cheering: :cheering: