There are some guys from NJ on the metal detecting forum I hang out at sometimes. They find some great old coins. Not in too bad of shape...
Seems like they would of kept records of when they released and the amount released. Think they did?
Allthough I found this coin at a little park. Most all of my old coin finds come from old home sites that people are still living in. I...
..that I found metal detecting. I dinged up the rim a little at the 2:00 position. Wish more of these would pop outta the ground. Found it last...
from the mints in the same month of the year? I would really like to know the month when coins newley minted in the 1870s would reach...
..to sell coins? I'm talkin mainly e-bay here. I would figure that in the winter would be the best because you have more people at home with...
Were gold coins used in common everyday use back in the 1800s? I really would love to find a gold coin while metal detecting some day. Others...
...why were there no silver coins (but for the silver dollar) minted in 1922? Thanks, Jim
That is a beauty Ziggy. I bought a $5.oo gold coin a few years back with the clad I found metal detecting. They are such cool coins. Congrats...
Thanks Jody. I appreciate the info, again. Seems like civil war store cards would be a good item to start collecting. They seem pretty...
I have found many holed old coins while metal detecting. Have heard that way back some would hole their coins and put them on a string for safe...
..would be appreciated. Its in great condition. If this were a real indian head penny. It would grade pretty high. Full liberty, can see all...
..jimmie..my name is Jim. Jam...because I'm a jammin kinda guy. Whatever?!? Ha
..I have been selling some of my double indian heads that I have found while metal detecting. Everything I am selling I have a better example of...
Well Michael, I believe this coin was lost some time ago. I have been diggin coins for over 6 years now and I think I can tell pretty well...
..I have seen this on large cents posted on metal detecting forums before but I had never found one til Sunday. Some dirty old man probably...
Thanks Jody for the additional information. Since the one I found it so corroded its probably not worth more than $50.00. Worth a lot more than...
Hey Joe, where did ya find the 2 center? A park I bet. Jim
You probably already know this but for others who may not. The 2 cent coin was the first U.S. coin to have the motto, "In God We Trust" on it.
I have found 12 two centers over the years and most are in real nice shape for some reason. They hold up pretty good in our Michigan soil....
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