1794 Liberty Cap! (No question about this one!)

[brianc053]

Hi everyone! This morning I returned again to the field that produced that handful of great buttons and a coin that appears to be a Liberty Cap. (4 Dandies and a Liberty Cap! ).

Well, there's no question about the coin I found today: a 1794 Liberty Cap, and this one is in pretty good condition! Both sides have distinctive images, and even the lettered edge is clearly visible.
I knew it was a good signal at the time, so I was careful digging the hole and when the coin started to emerge from the sandy soil I stopped to take a few pictures "in situ"; I've included them after all of the pictures of the coin itself.

The rest of the finds were good too: more buttons, a piece of "fancy" (probably from a saddle or other horse tack?), and maybe a musket ball.

I can't wait to go back to this site!

- Brian

 

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[jewelerguy]

that's pretty sweet!

 

[pepperj]

Love the copper.
The sandy soil certainly helped it survive.
Liking the other recoveries as well.
Now a early silver would be an early Xmas present.

 

[lenmac65]

That is a beauty. What a great coin. Congrats!

 

[ironhorse]

The edge lettering is still nice, I like that ! Neat variety and great patina!

 

[The Rebel]

That's an awesome copper, lots of meat still on it!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Outstanding Brian !

 

[mjb Mike]

very nice shape for the age congrats

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Hi everyone! This morning I returned again to the field that produced that handful of great buttons and a coin that appears to be a Liberty Cap. (4 Dandies and a Liberty Cap! ).

Well, there's no question about the coin I found today: a 1794 Liberty Cap, and this one is in pretty good condition! Both sides have distinctive images, and even the lettered edge is clearly visible.
I knew it was a good signal at the time, so I was careful digging the hole and when the coin started to emerge from the sandy soil I stopped to take a few pictures "in situ"; I've included them after all of the pictures of the coin itself.

The rest of the finds were good too: more buttons, a piece of "fancy" (probably from a saddle or other horse tack?), and maybe a musket ball.

I can't wait to go back to this site!

- Brian

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great collection of saves, well played

 

[grasshopper]

Beautiful - Congrats!!

 

[ToddsPoint]

I really thought the first one you found was a stretch calling it what you did. I’m a believer now. In 1794 the mint had just started the yr before. They probably didn’t even have a sign up yet!🤣

 

[brianc053]

I really thought the first one you found was a stretch calling it what you did. I’m a believer now. In 1794 the mint had just started the yr before. They probably didn’t even have a sign up yet!🤣

I'd welcome your input on what you think the first one was. On the Facebook group ID.me the first few people were confident it was a Liberty Cap (which is why I said what I said here), but later there were folks who said it could be a Draped. One of the guys I trust - Steve Evans - was confident it was a Liberty Cap, so I went with that.
Given the visible bow on the reverse and the right-facing bust I'm highly certain it's either a LC or Draped, but if you have a different opinion - I'm happy to listen.
As I said on ID.me, "we'll never know for sure and it doesn't really matter, since it's just going in a book on my shelf and I'll probably be the only person who ever sees it again."
- Brian