1796 Draped Bust Large Cent Cut Throat

[cannonball]

I had some play time yesterday so a did a little recon on an area that I looked at a few years ago. Back then I saw loads of trash and ran away like a coward. When I went back yesterday I was brave and worked amongst the trash. My courage paid off with this 1796 bust cent (1797 reverse). It's too bad that some one didn't care for Lady Liberty and slashed her throat! Maybe someone here can attribute it?

 

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[wildcarrot]

I had some play time yesterday so a did a little recon on an area that I looked at a few years ago. Back then I saw loads of trash and ran away like a coward. When I went back yesterday I was brave and worked amongst the trash. My courage paid off with this 1796 bust cent (1797 reverse). It's too bad that some one didn't care for Lady Liberty and slashed her throat! Maybe someone here can attribute it?

"Cut Throat" or not a beautiful find. 230-year-old survivor.

 

[pepperj]

What a beauty she is, congratulations

 

[billb]

Wow!!!!
Congratulations on your success

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

I would be proud to find such a beautiful coin!! Way to go my friend !!

 

[oldmxrat]

She's a real beauty, even murdered, congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

I had some play time yesterday so a did a little recon on an area that I looked at a few years ago. Back then I saw loads of trash and ran away like a coward. When I went back yesterday I was brave and worked amongst the trash. My courage paid off with this 1796 bust cent (1797 reverse). It's too bad that some one didn't care for Lady Liberty and slashed her throat! Maybe someone here can attribute it?

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A first year minted Draped Bust Large Cent - a rare and fantastic find - congrats !

 

[Don in SJ]

I think it is a Sheldon 106 variety R4 Very Scarce category. Sample photo to compare with.
Don

 

[Silvermonkey]

What a beauty! Congrats on finding a very old, very cool coin!

 

[ARC]

In my book...
Anything Pre-1800's is an automatic banner find.
Well done.

 

[Gare]

OUTSTANDING FIND P Congratulations

 

[Bucket Lister]

It's too bad that some one didn't care for Lady Liberty and slashed her throat! Maybe someone here can attribute it?

Political statement by a Tory/Loyalist?

 

[igloo777]

Incredible. That's a beauty.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

I had some play time yesterday so a did a little recon on an area that I looked at a few years ago. Back then I saw loads of trash and ran away like a coward. When I went back yesterday I was brave and worked amongst the trash. My courage paid off with this 1796 bust cent (1797 reverse). It's too bad that some one didn't care for Lady Liberty and slashed her throat! Maybe someone here can attribute it?

great save! She's a beauty no matter what condition

 

[Pumpkin]

Cool! Any theories as to why the faces of large cents often appear more worn than the reverse? I’ve found a few myself this way (even above ground). Look at the rim on this face side for example, undetectable, date almost gone etc, whereas the back is all there.

 

[Glen's Loyalists]

Wonderful condition. I'd be thrilled with that.

 

[Jeff H]

Great find! I love those DBs that dip back into the 1700s. I've found KGs that were abused but never a lovely Liberty.

 

[cannonball]

Cool! Any theories as to why the faces of large cents often appear more worn than the reverse? I’ve found a few myself this way (even above ground). Look at the rim on this face side for example, undetectable, date almost gone etc, whereas the back is all there.

Yes, sometimes it makes a big difference if it landed on heads or tails. The side facing down can be protected by the side facing up. Also some coins like the William 111 Half Penny are are extremely worn before they get lost. They have one strong point on the obverse that helps to ID them. This is one of them. I found about a dozen or so here in New Jersey. They all had the same high point.