A skunk saving Large Cent

[lenmac65]

I dug this 1822 LC the other day at a former homesite where I previously found a powder flask and flying eagle cent. I was getting skunked and was wandering around aimlessly in a heavily wooded area when I lucked upon the high tone. I never worked so hard to dig a coin on account of the many crisscrossing roots. The coin is in good shape, but the dirt was stubborn, so I tried soaking it in peroxide. It did Ok, but darkened it. Wish I had stuck with the tooth picking - oh well. Thanks for looking and good luck out there.

 

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[Squirrel322]

That’s awesome!

 

[BennyV]

I dug this 1822 LC the other day at a former homesite where I previously found a powder flask and flying eagle cent. I was getting skunked and was wandering around aimlessly in a heavily wooded area when I lucked upon the high tone. I never worked so hard to dig a coin on account of the many crisscrossing roots. The coin is in good shape, but the dirt was stubborn, so I tried soaking it in peroxide. It did Ok, but darkened it. Wish I had stuck with the tooth picking - oh well. Thanks for looking and good luck out there.View attachment 2077619View attachment 2077620View attachment 2077622

Very nice

 

[hampton detector]

I dug this 1822 LC the other day at a former homesite where I previously found a powder flask and flying eagle cent. I was getting skunked and was wandering around aimlessly in a heavily wooded area when I lucked upon the high tone. I never worked so hard to dig a coin on account of the many crisscrossing roots. The coin is in good shape, but the dirt was stubborn, so I tried soaking it in peroxide. It did Ok, but darkened it. Wish I had stuck with the tooth picking - oh well. Thanks for looking and good luck out there.View attachment 2077619View attachment 2077620View attachment 2077622

Nice find!

 

[GDub62]

Like it dark colored. Nice find

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great looking Large Cent - congrats !

 

[Bamasteve]

Awesome find, congrats!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Good save.

 

[iAmMike]

I'm really impressed with it's condition. Nice save!

 

[cmthunder]

Still looks great congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

I dug this 1822 LC the other day at a former homesite where I previously found a powder flask and flying eagle cent. I was getting skunked and was wandering around aimlessly in a heavily wooded area when I lucked upon the high tone. I never worked so hard to dig a coin on account of the many crisscrossing roots. The coin is in good shape, but the dirt was stubborn, so I tried soaking it in peroxide. It did Ok, but darkened it. Wish I had stuck with the tooth picking - oh well. Thanks for looking and good luck out there.View attachment 2077619View attachment 2077620View attachment 2077622

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

It looks fantastic to me for being over 200 years old, congrats!

 

[scruggs]

Love those LC's! Nice find!

 

[JeffInMass]

Strong work fellow Mass hunter- good looking Matron!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Looks pretty damn good given that it's been in the ground for 200 years. Great save!

 

[Limitool]

You did a great job..... very good save buddy..!

 

[hunting deer]

Nice one! I like the older ones. Congrats!

 

[Gare]

Nice find Thanks for sharing with us all

 

[Lenrac2]

Great find! Congrats!