Rang the bell on New Years Day with first copper of 2014 (Gorgeous Coin)

[Thiltzy]

We knew that New Years Day was going to be a cold one but we just had to get out before the real cold and snow arrives. I had my eye on a sight that I spotted a few days ago. Not knowing if there would be a cellar hole in this area, we decided to go for it anyway. After a good hike into the woods, we came across what I was hoping to find. An old cellar hole:happydance02: and within a couple of minutes my coil found a deep target around 6 inches down. I big cloaker...good sign:yes: More buttons continued to find the coil with 3 cloaks and a total of 13 buttons all together. I was barely hearing some deep signals with the 6x10 so I thought I would throw on the 12" coil too see if I was missing targets just beyond the 6x10's reach. That's when I got my 1st coin signal that was around 8" if you count the twigs and leave cover that was on top of the target. When I turned over the plug I saw the small disc and immediately knew I had a half cent, a 1805 Draped Bust half cent that cleaned up real nice:shocked03:. This little lady is One of the better conditioned copper coins I have ever dug.

Good Luck all in 2014...

 

[del]

well thats the way to ring in the new year by finding a very pretty lady .:smitten: very nice coin Todd:congrats:

 

[coinnut]

A nice copper and some nice buttons too. Great start Todd:happydance01:

 

[The Rebel]

WTG Todd! Still waiting on my 1st 1/2 Cent. It's going to be a while though with this weather. 17 & with a wind chill of -8 on my weather station. :frozen:

 

[Longhair]

Sweet! That Half Cent is beautiful! Congratulations! :clapping:

 

[Lodge Scent]

Those half cents are like hens teeth. That is a NICE one :congrats:

 

[Bell-Two]

Wow that is some awesome "Little Sister" :loveit: that is a dream coin for me. Nice passel of buttons too :yes: nice way to start the year Todd looking forward to more!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

sweet lookin lady Toddster! you plucked all the nicer buttons too! that deserves a new years kick to the rump next hunt! happy new year dude!

 

[Thiltzy]

Thanks everyone here. It's great digging coppers but even better when that rare occasion they are in really good shape:grouphug:

 

[wild willy]

awesome half cent! im still looking for one a draped bust at that. congrats

 

[milco]

Todd,

You had an awesome 2013, and I hope this is the start of an even better 2014, congrats!

Darren

 

[Timewarpdigger]

Congrats on the great finds and wishing continued success in the new year. Safe & HH

 

[OxShoeDrew]

You're off to the races! Beauty of a coin!

 

[Paullywog55]

Awesome congrats great way to start the year.

 

[aloldstuff]

Great move switching coils.....beautiful coin. WTG

 

[giant056]

Fantastic score on the LC there thiltzy :thumbsup02:

 

[tanacat]

Beautiful copper Todd :clapping: The cold and mud was def worth the work for that one! Congrats on the first one of the year.

Not sure if you read the story, but I can see how Bell-Two's friend could've confused one of these with an aged clad quarter, same size and similar profile, albeit facing opposite direction, as Washington... funny story!

 

[Thiltzy]

Thanks everyone. I am hoping to get out Sunday as long as the ground isn't to hard.