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Valued Member
United States
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So this morning I was going to post my best find to date. A Two Cent Piece I found while trying to fill a tunnel dug by a chipmunk! Well it was a nice Sunday outside today so I broke out the ol' metal detector and headed down to an old, essentially abandoned football field. 2 hours into my search and after pulling several nails, pop tops, and pop can remains, my detector goes wild. Pull out the old spade and start digging. About 6-8 inches into the ground I pull this Morgan out of the earth....then I flip it, and there is the "CC"....it's well worn but what a find! 1879 Morgan CC!! Unfortunately in terrible shape! And yes, I know my pictures are still bad ;-)   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Wow! Doesn't look like a buried coin, must say.
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Valued Member
 United States
69 Posts |
Didn't think so either however it pulled up in a block of mud that I needed to break apart. I took a soft brush to it just to get residual dirt off it however no corrosion but it's well worn
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Remarkable, worn or not. Congrats. Can't have been many of these dug up. I look at it and still can't believe!
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
11 years of detecting and today is my best score, lol.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
that was in a lot of pockets before it fell out for the last time..
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
No doubt. Figures I would stumble upon a high dollar coin that would have to be beaten to the max :(
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
To find any Morgan in any condition is a great find.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
It may be well worn, but I can't see any actual damage. That's a fantastic find!
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
There is a slight rim bent but hey, it's a free Carson city Morgan. I won't complain
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
A wonderful find! I've been detecting for four years and can only dream of digging up something like this.
Paul Bulgerin
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
That's just amazing. I'm happy it was found by someone who will really appreciate it. Enjoy!  |
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Congrats ....
I started metal detecting in the 1980's. Went a lot in the 80's and 90's.
I have found only two Morgan's ... And one Ike.
I have always thought the bigger coins are not lost as often as the
smaller coins.
And then to find a 1879 CC ... That is crazy cool
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Keep it in your pocket as a pocket piece. Nice find!
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Posted 06/12/2016 6:11 pm
