1865 Two-Cent Piece

pcgs69

Got permission to several corn fields today. Unsure of the history, but wanted to poke around. Was there for about 2 hours. Pretty slow going, and it's big contrast to the silver beach. Only got one coin at this place. Was hoping it would have been an older coin, but it sure beats a Zincoln.



Also got a tombac button and a marble. The marble pic isn't the best. Any idea of age?



HH all!

lordmarcovan

Great! You got your two cents' worth, and crusty critter or not, I call that a nice find.



I still have yet to dig a 2-cent piece, though twice now I've had buddies dig 'em a few yards away from me.



I would guess that marble to be from around the turn of the last century, but dunno for sure.



I know the earlier ones are bigger, and made of clay, usually g!azed. I have picked up a lot of marbles but the only time I found one of the big clay ones was when I was a volunteer on an archeological dig.



PS- Wikipedia has a little on the history of marbles, but I'm sure there are other pages out there.

ricko

I would need a better picture of the marble to give an opinion... if it is a cat's eye, it is

relatively new.... if a 'cloud' type, well that would be older and unique.... Cheers, RickO

asheland

2c -

johnny9434

i lost my marbles a long time ago, i sure do miss them.

lordmarcovan

Originally posted by: johnny9434

i lost my marbles a long time ago, i sure do miss them.

That pun was so inevitable here, I'm ashamed I didn't beat you to it!

pcgs69

I was wondering who would comment on losing marbles first, haha!