🥇 BANNER 1798 large cent

[fat fred]

I've been digging about two years now and although I've found some good stuff, this is my favorite so I figured it would make a good 1st "today's find" post for me. And I want to thank my digging buddy Larry (aka "Two Pockets") for getting me hooked. I'd appreciate it if anyone could tell me what Sheldon # she is. Thanks in advance!

 

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[hogge]

S-187.....Very Common. Has to be the most excellently detailed copper I've seen on this site! Still needs to be cleaned a little. (With Care) Die crack is evident through the bottom of the "Y" along with the alignment of the "R" in LIBERTY above the head. Pretty easy to ID. I'm 110% positive on ID. This coin must have been a VERY early Die state coin, as although the crack is there, it's not as prevalent as some later die state examples I've seen. TRULY.....a magnificent example! Congratulations!!!! Hogge

 

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[fat fred]

Thank you Hogge!

S-187.....Very Common. Has to be the most excellently detailed copper I've seen on this site! Still needs to be cleaned a little. (With Care) Die crack is evident through the bottom of the "Y" along with the alignment of the "R" in LIBERTY above the head. Pretty easy to ID. I'm 110% positive on ID. This coin must have been a VERY early Die state coin, as although the crack is there, it's not as prevalent as some later die state examples I've seen. TRULY.....a magnificent example! Congratulations!!!! Hogge

I truly appreciate you taking time out of your day to answer my question and share this information with me!

 

[hogge]

Make sure you repost after done. Lets see that beauty cleaned up!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice find but they may as well have silver rosies up on the banner to go along with it.

 

[Evolution]

Congrats on making the banner. Just a beautiful coin. I can't stop looking at it.

 

[slowwevo]

Glad your drapped bust LC didn't get lost to the forums like mine did..

 

[Bard Gauden]

Nice find man
Is that a rare coin to find in America?

 

[nsdq]

All i can do is drool at such a wonderful find

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Wow Wow and Wow...Amazing Find!

 

[SeattleALE]

Wow, very nice! That one looks like it fell off the truck on its way out of the mint!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Wow, very nice! That one looks like it fell off the truck on its way out of the mint!

huh a truck

Great looking large cent , reminds me of two gem mints I posted here a few years ago ,

not as green




Big Congrats fred

 

[Isaac]

That is a gorgeous find! I can only dream of finding one in such lovely shape!

 

[TimeSaver]

hey fred look in pa form at mine I found one today and I only been mding since march. but I didn't even know what it was had to go to my bank and ask the girls . but yours is in a lot better shape ..was going to try to clean mine but a friend said I shouldn't do that .Don't think mine is a banner what ever that means??

 

[TimeSaver]

I found one of these today myself fred look in pa form . I had to ask the girls at the bank what it was .mine don't look as good as yours .was going to clean mine but a friend said not to ..so I'm not sure what to do. been only mding since this march so I know how you felt when you found that coin. I don't think mine is a banner what ever that means

 

[fistfulladirt]

Excellent coinage!

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats on your BANNER coin. It's in amazing condition, and I love that green patina.
AWESOME!!!
-MM-

 

[ColonialDude]

Beautiful coin! As mentioned needs a little more careful cleaning and it's really going to look amazing!

 

[dfx willy]

the sandy soil explains it all! awesome draped bust man. willy

 

[pickaway]

Super find, congrats...

 

[Ohio river coin hunter]

sorry i couldn't help my self but i don't think the truck was around yet . more like horse and wagon lol