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Posted Nov 22, 2009, 08:12:11 PM |
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Here's a few things I found while out hunting with HEAVYMETALNUT...1800 Draped Bust Large Cent...1902 IH...Buttons...Buckle..Some kind of pin and hair clip. Alot of other odds N' ends not pictured. Thanks for looking.
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TUFF DIGS ARE GOOD DIGS!!!! Posts: 861
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 08:16:35 PM |
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killer finds!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 08:19:41 PM |
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You had a great day too. Sure is great diggin that kinda stuff! 
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 08:30:34 PM |
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Awesome finds. I've found that many flat buttons in one day, but never so many with the shank/loop intact. Usually they're bent or missing. That Large Cent is nice. My oldest is 1827. I want to dig one from 1800 or before. Congrats on a good hunt!  Cm2db
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 05:29:12 AM |
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yup some great finds there sniff! we did pretty good yesterday! hopefully again soon! 
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 05:31:50 AM |
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Outstanding finds, Congratulations.. 
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 05:39:41 AM |
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can you post a closer pics (obverse & reverse) with more light of the 1800 LC? thanks
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 06:17:38 AM |
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Nice overall hunt, Sniffy. Those large buttons always get my heart beating faster. They are the same size as GW inaugurals.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 07:10:15 AM |
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Nice overall hunt, Sniffy. Those large buttons always get my heart beating faster. They are the same size as GW inaugurals.
yeah, every time I dig a "dandy" at first sight I think it's a large cent....But still equally excited.
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 08:06:32 AM |
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Here's some closer shots of the Draped Bust. Variety?
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 09:01:25 AM |
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That large cent rocks!!!!! Still waiting for my first. I'm pretty sure it is only one of a few goals that I won't hit this year. Maybe next year though!
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 09:20:11 AM |
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wtg on those nice looking finds !!! 
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 09:30:35 AM |
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Sweet finds sniffy!! WTG 
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 05:42:44 PM |
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Thanks for the replies. Hopefully I"ll have more to post soon. 
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 06:56:56 PM |
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Here's some closer shots of the Draped Bust. Variety?
I copied the photos and increased the brightness on them. It appears that your coin is a 1800/79 overdate and the best I can tell it seems to be a Sheldon-196 variety. This variety is listed as 'very common' but ain't none of 'em common when you're trying to find them, huh? Nice grab! h-s
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 09:22:17 PM |
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very nice finds, love that 1800 LC and the dandy buttons  One of my favorite finds is a dandy button that was down nearly 10 inches beneath some tree roots.
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 09:41:33 PM |
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Here's some closer shots of the Draped Bust. Variety?
I copied the photos and increased the brightness on them. It appears that your coin is a 1800/79 overdate and the best I can tell it seems to be a Sheldon-196 variety. This variety is listed as 'very common' but ain't none of 'em common when you're trying to find them, huh? h-s I did the same an tried to put them on here but couldn't figure out how to switch from psf to jpeg anyways the 8 an the first 0 looks like they was over stamped... can someone please look an see what you think? thanks.. also Sniffy can you please add the photos again but go into your photoware program an lighten the pics up so they can see the coin clearly..thanks!
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 12:59:07 PM |
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Nice digs  love the buttons and copper 
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 05:13:09 PM |
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Here's some closer shots of the Draped Bust. Variety?
I copied the photos and increased the brightness on them. It appears that your coin is a 1800/79 overdate and the best I can tell it seems to be a Sheldon-196 variety. This variety is listed as 'very common' but ain't none of 'em common when you're trying to find them, huh? h-s I did the same an tried to put them on here but couldn't figure out how to switch from psf to jpeg anyways the 8 an the first 0 looks like they was over stamped... can someone please look an see what you think? thanks.. also Sniffy can you please add the photos again but go into your photoware program an lighten the pics up so they can see the coin clearly..thanks! Ok, I'll try to take a better pic and lighten it up a bit more.
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 05:55:45 PM |
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nice hunt!!
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 06:00:57 PM |
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The Draped Bust is very nice, great finds.
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 06:13:39 PM |
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Great finds Sniffy!
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 07:00:37 PM |
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Nice copper, good hunt it was. 
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 07:36:05 PM |
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Here's some better pics of the Draped Bust. It's def. an overlay.
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 24, 2009, 08:14:10 PM |
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awesome finds nice job
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 09:24:07 AM |
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Excellent 1800/79. I agree that it looks like S-196. And a it's a beautiful coin. 
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 02:52:46 PM |
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It's an 1800/99 not 1800/79. And a it's a beautiful coin.  Thanks Buckleboy, I am very excited about this Draped Bust coin with overlaid date!
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 06:19:54 PM |
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Very sweet , WTg 
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 06:20:31 PM |
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Not bad at all.
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 06:27:56 PM |
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nice finds ---you had a great day !!!!!!!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 06:33:22 PM |
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That DB LC is sweet. I don't know of anyone who has ever dug one in my area.
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 07:23:14 PM |
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That DB LC is sweet. I don't know of anyone who has ever dug one in my area.
I've never seen anyone dig one either, somehow this one ended up under my coil. A Vermont Copper was pulled from the same site, same day. 2 elusive coins plucked from a nook up in New England.
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 08:17:38 PM |
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It's an 1800/99 not 1800/79. And a it's a beautiful coin.  That's exactly what I thought but wanted better pics before I said anything! but I can't find a 1800/99 to compare...
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Nov 25, 2009, 08:18:43 PM |
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 05:50:47 AM |
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It's an 1800/99 not 1800/79. And a it's a beautiful coin.  1800/99? I can't find any info on this.
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 02:00:23 PM |
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It's an 1800/99 not 1800/79. And a it's a beautiful coin.  1800/99? I can't find any info on this. Sorry Sniffy but to my knowledge there is no 1800/99. The 8 is over 7 and the first 0 is over 9...that makes it an 1800/79, the best I can tell. There is a variety that is 1800/1798 but I can not make out an 8 beneath the last 0. The cropped image below is from a current eBay auction for this same overdate. Compare it to yours.
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 02:14:00 PM |
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1800 79/80 for sure. I plucked one from the ground a few weeks ago too! Very nice Large Cent!
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 02:14:25 PM |
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Very nice finds Sniffy. The LC is killer ! I also like the buttons.I have some similar that I put through Electralisis that came out pretty sweet....you might want to do yours.
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 02:22:37 PM |
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1800 79/80 for sure. I plucked one from the ground a few weeks ago too! Very nice Large Cent!
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Awesome, I was so excited when I cleaned it and found that it was an overlay. Can't wait to get back out and find more like it. I really want another state copper.
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 02:26:41 PM |
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Very nice finds Sniffy. The LC is killer ! I also like the buttons.I have some similar that I put through Electralisis that came out pretty sweet....you might want to do yours.
I've never tried Electrolisis on anything, I have several relics that would make good candidates. How do I go about making a homemade electrolisis kit?
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 05:03:50 PM |
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Very nice finds Sniffy. The LC is killer ! I also like the buttons.I have some similar that I put through Electralisis that came out pretty sweet....you might want to do yours.
I've never tried Electrolisis on anything, I have several relics that would make good candidates. How do I go about making a homemade electrolisis kit? I use a battery charger. Pretty easy to do....but be carefull not to breath the fumes and try not to curl your hair with it. http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Nov 26, 2009, 05:12:44 PM |
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Well, now that you've posted a better photo, you can tell that coin was minted on a cold morning. Lady Liberty is breathing out frosty air 
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 06:47:04 AM |
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Well, now that you've posted a better photo, you can tell that coin was minted on a cold morning. Lady Liberty is breathing out frosty air  heheheheh.. 
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 06:52:01 AM |
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Very nice finds Sniffy. The LC is killer ! I also like the buttons.I have some similar that I put through Electralisis that came out pretty sweet....you might want to do yours.
I've never tried Electrolisis on anything, I have several relics that would make good candidates. How do I go about making a homemade electrolisis kit? I use a battery charger. Pretty easy to do....but be carefull not to breath the fumes and try not to curl your hair with it. http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm Awesome! I can't wait to experiment with this! I have a quite a few relics that will prolly clean up well. Hey BTW, do you use electrolysis on coins to?
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 07:11:43 AM |
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Very nice finds Sniffy. The LC is killer ! I also like the buttons.I have some similar that I put through Electralisis that came out pretty sweet....you might want to do yours.
I've never tried Electrolisis on anything, I have several relics that would make good candidates. How do I go about making a homemade electrolisis kit? I use a battery charger. Pretty easy to do....but be carefull not to breath the fumes and try not to curl your hair with it. http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm Awesome! I can't wait to experiment with this! I have a quite a few relics that will prolly clean up well. Hey BTW, do you use electrolysis on coins to? Some people may advise you to use it on coins but electrolysis get the coin either to clean or ruins them..
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 07:26:46 AM |
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Very nice finds Sniffy. The LC is killer ! I also like the buttons.I have some similar that I put through Electralisis that came out pretty sweet....you might want to do yours.
I've never tried Electrolisis on anything, I have several relics that would make good candidates. How do I go about making a homemade electrolisis kit? I use a battery charger. Pretty easy to do....but be carefull not to breath the fumes and try not to curl your hair with it. http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm Awesome! I can't wait to experiment with this! I have a quite a few relics that will prolly clean up well. Hey BTW, do you use electrolysis on coins to? Some people may advise you to use it on coins but electrolysis get the coin either to clean or ruins them.. yeah it's def something I would try on IH's first. I would be afraid to throw a big Copper in the zapper.
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