Found my first copper today-1833!!!

[tanacat]

Found it next to a house built in 1865 just a few hours ago! I'm so excited! My first copper! I thought of Coinnut and Del when I found it

 

[coinnut]

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW lol lol She's a beauty Tanacat. Congrats on your first of many! I wished you video taped that dance rofl Cause you must have been flying high :yes: Nice that your first one was in really excellent shape :yes:

 

[randy]

Yes, that is a very nice one. Keep pounding that site.

 

[kurtnks]

:cheesysmile: Way to go thumbsup01 I can only dream of finding those :drool:

 

[angellionel]

Beautiful coin, Tanacat! Congrats on a great find. thumbsup01

 

[handyman]

Hey Tana, Great Large cent. I knew Idd wish I had gone on the hunt today :twirlingeyes:. There has to be more around there under all that junk and cans. Thats only the 4th LC That I know of being found around here. Good Job thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01 cant wait for the weekend

 

[Epi-hunter]

Tana, that is INCREDIBLE!!! It's in beautiful shape. They come out of the ground beautiful here, just as in the midwest where I'm from!! In the northeast the ground eats them alive and you can barely recognize them.

Congrats!!!! thumbsup01

 

[tanacat]

Thanks everyone! :grin: What was SO WILD about my find--- is I had just swung near a little pile of cans I'd gathered from the bushes. It read 85/86 VDI which I COULD have mistook for the cans! I kicked them over a bit and sure enough....

:smitten: I'm in love! Now I have to buy some of those coin sleeve thing-a-doo-hickeys lol

Hey Tana, Great Large cent. I knew Idd wish I had gone on the hunt today :twirlingeyes:. There has to be more around there under all that junk and cans. Thats only the 4th LC That I know of being found around here. Good Job thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01 cant wait for the weekend

I moved a lot of junk from front yard to porch today- we'll have to hunt some more there. I found it along the tree line/shrub line next to the driveway! The sideyard is soooo junky- lots of work there. I wonder who lived there before Mr. ...- if those walls could talk...

Tana, that is INCREDIBLE!!! It's in beautiful shape. They come out of the ground beautiful here, just as in the midwest where I'm from!! In the northeast the ground eats them alive and you can barely recognize them.

Congrats!!!! thumbsup01

Just let me know when you want to go out there with me/us Angie! Kevin and I have plans for this weekend. It's 110 acres of beautiful farmland. The old farmhouse was built in 1865 and old Mr...(89 yrs old- he's quite a character) lived there from 1944- 2006.

 

[Epi-hunter]

Just let me know when you want to go out there with me/us Angie! Kevin and I have plans for this weekend. It's 110 acres of beautiful farmland. The old farmhouse was built in 1865 and old Mr. Halfhill (89 yrs old- he's quite a character) lived there from 1944- 2006.

I have my kids this weekend but with some planning could get away for a few hours Saturday with you and Kevin. My daughter's 9th birthday party is this weekend so I am doing that Sunday. Let me know

 

[del]

:shocked04: :shocked04: WOW first large copper Tanacat :huh: and its a real purdy one too, huge congrats . thumbsup01 thumbsup01 Heavymetalnut hasn't seen one in so long i think he may cry when he gets a glimpse of that beauty :crying02: lol lol . i think its safe to say someone has got the copper bug now :yes: :tongue: oke: huh . very very nice and congrats again .

Dan

 

[Ill Digger]

HOOOOOOOOLY COOOW !!! :shocked04:
That is just flawless !!!WOW !!!
Good for you !!! thumbsup01
I'm hopin' to find my first LC this season.
BIG [size=1:crazy:t]CONGRATS :grin:

 

[tanacat]

i think its safe to say someone has got the copper bug now :yes: :tongue: oke: huh . very very nice and congrats again .

Dan

Yes, I do have the copper bug now... lol My mom and hubby are real impressed. Hubby: My God that thing is OLD 177 yrs old! I'm curious, is there anything you can put on coppers (some sort of oil) to make it look like it does when wet? It's so much more detailed...

 

[coinnut]

:shocked04: :shocked04: WOW first large copper Tanacat :huh: and its a real purdy one too, huge congrats . thumbsup01 thumbsup01 i think its safe to say someone has got the copper bug now :yes: :tongue: oke:
Dan

We didn't know she had it in her aye?? lol Now she's hooked on coppers :yes: They do get you blood pumpin' when you first see that large disc come out.

 

[coinnut]

I'm curious, is there anything you can put on coppers (some sort of oil) to make it look like it does when wet? It's so much more detailed...

Short answer - not really lol Long answer, there are some temporary things you can do to it but they all dry out or end up looking fake. My God, you only had it for a couple of hours and already you are trying to ruin it oke: I just let most of mine be and keep them in a 2x2 folder.

 

[tanacat]

My God, you only had it for a couple of hours and already you are trying to ruin it oke: I just let most of mine be and keep them in a 2x2 folder.

Okay okay I'll let it be... I lover her just the way she is. I've been reading all about the history of the first cents, very interesting.

 

[MT]

Congratulations Tanacat...Wow! thumbsup01
I wish I could find one of those on Hippie Hill :twirlingeyes:
HH,
MT

 

[magic]

Very nice Tana! I am sure you will do just as good at the up and coming hunt. My girlfriend will be with me so you will have someone else to hunt with also.

 

[xzlr8n]

Way to go!! thumbsup01 Nice large copper you found there. Keep going over that yard, you'll be surprised how many things pop out each time you go. Especially after you've had some time on your new machine and learn all its nuances.

 

[Lowjiber]

Very nice!!! :yes: :yes:

Didn't take you long to get the hang of that new machine. Huh?

Congratulations!!!!

 

[tanacat]

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Very nice!!! :yes: :yes:

Didn't take you long to get the hang of that new machine. Huh?

Congratulations!!!!

You were so right- wouldn't trade her for the world! :smitten: I like the complexity too, the challenge of the programs and such. I still can't quite discern trash from the goods, realizing it will take some time to get to know my machine...

Congratulations Tanacat...Wow! thumbsup01
I wish I could find one of those on Hippie Hill :twirlingeyes:
HH,
MT

I bet you've found some interesting jewelry and paraphernalia?
lol

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW lol lol She's a beauty Tanacat. Congrats on your first of many! I wished you video taped that dance rofl Cause you must have been flying high :yes: Nice that your first one was in really excellent shape :yes:

Yeah I knew it was something special! But knew not to rub the dirt around and scratch her. It seemed to take forever to get to my car to get the water to rinse her off. lol When the date was revealed I was flying high.
Of course I had to call my detecting buddy immediately (Handyman). Wow what a rush! And of course check my pricing guide to see if worth thousands (just a little disappointed in that arena... but $20 + isn't too bad)

Very nice Tana! I am sure you will do just as good at the up and coming hunt. My girlfriend will be with me so you will have someone else to hunt with also.

Thanks- looking forward to meeting you both in person! I need to mail in my form- it's laying here on the counter Can't wait for that trip!!! We love camping... I'm bringing hubby, kids and my mom--- the whole fam damily!

Way to go!! thumbsup01 Nice large copper you found there. Keep going over that yard, you'll be surprised how many things pop out each time you go. Especially after you've had some time on your new machine and learn all its nuances.

Thanks! Yeah, I think I might go back there today after I take my kid to the bus stop- even though it's in the 30's lol rofl lol rofl I'm hooked!