Draped bust copper
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IDXMonster
Elite Member
Hey everyone, got out for 2 hours this weekend, due to rain. This is the highlight, she's toasty but a nice toasty IMO. Found in the local sandboxI think the weather might finally be turning pretty soon, so that always seems to make the hunting better. As always thanks for looking and happy hunting!
It’s official.... you absolutely SUCK! AGAIN!
One day man,one day...I will dig a BUST something. Even if I have to drive all the way out there to do it!Just an unreal find Jeff,you should be buzzing for a WEEK after that one!
ArthurEvans
Senior Member
No well-informed idea, unfortunately... but it looks like it was done intentionally, doesn't it? And I bet there's an interesting story behind it. Could have been done to make a sort of pocket tool? Something that could be used to sharpen a point on a softer material, like wood or bone, maybe. Someting tiny like a pen or a needle. Or if the notch was originally sharp, to cut thread?
Just guessing. I got curious, and was hoping someone had seen something like it before. Probably overanalyzing.
Fantastic find! Congrats!
Digger-Dave
Forum Supporter
It's about saving history. That coin could have been dropped by a Rev. War veteran.
Well, she got her first car ride.
IDXMonster
Elite Member
bobac
Elite Member
Just amazing .......can't believe the old history you guys have under your feet......
So so jealous .......and we're still snow covered out this way........
Nice save.......Can't wait to see what you dig up next........
So so jealous .......and we're still snow covered out this way........
Nice save.......Can't wait to see what you dig up next........
JackalopeZL1
Elite Member
Nice!!
Heck, you east coast guys don't even need to go to a sandbox to get your bust coins. All you need to do is stand in a random field. Blindfold yourself. Throw rock in any direction. And I'll bet the rock hits a bust coin. Right ?
No tom thats how we find wheaties and indians. Pretty much just toss a shovel into the air and dig where it lands, and usually at least a wheatie pops up. Sadly the bust coins require the blind fold to be removed so we can aim in a direction that looks like something might have been there.
Also when you coming out to the east coast so I can get you digging real history?
joey786
Full Member
Nice coin, would definitely be a bucket list find for me. Congrats
BottleCapKing
Elite Member
According to Tom, here in the north east, we don't both listing them, we just bucket them, because it would take too long to list the buckets full of coppers we find.
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
Appreciate all the comments folks! I havent hunted since I found the draped bust 
really itching to get back out there! Good luck to you all and happy hunting!
really itching to get back out there! Good luck to you all and happy hunting!
BottleCapKing
Elite Member
Appreciate all the comments folks! I havent hunted since I found the draped bust
I am going to try and get out tonight. Probably tomorrow too.
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
Ill be out later tonight after work, but this weekend ill be spending some more time in the woods, I've located an abandoned park a few towns over, still researching a little, as there is almost no mention of it on the initial Google search. Lets hope it hasn't been crushed already
good luck if you get out, keep me posted!
Flapjack
Elite Member
nice!
