Amazing US coin I found , 1794 flowing hair LC, Updated pics after cleaning

jamesbibb

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Went out this morning at daylight with my buddy Jeff, to a new spot, an antebellum plantation dating back to the late 1700s.
Long story short it seemed that we were late getting there as finds were deep & few & far between. First keeper a flat button @ 8", next keeper a nice brass shoe buckle @ 3-4", then I hit on a signal 82-83 VDI @ 10" I barely could hear it. Took out a nice plug & dug deep and plop it fell out of the hole into the dirt pile. I knew that it was a large cent as I was laughing at my buddy Jeff as he has yet to find 1. Scraped off some of the dirt as to get a date and all at once 1794 came out. Holy sh%@ speechless. :o

Here are some photos of the penny after being cleaned by a coin master since the corrosion has enter the planchet some the best that htis coin will grade is high VG (maybe better with just details) but it represents so much history for me that I will either leave it on my wall or donate to the county historical museum
 

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Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

AWESOME coin!!!! Welcome to T-Net......Hogge :notworthy: This coin would probably make the banner if you weren't a "newbie".
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

wtg, I wish my 1797 half cent looked that good.

I hope you find many more.
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow! VERY NICE FIND! SO RARE and AWESOME!!! WOOHOO!!!! Congrat's!
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Wow! That is a fantastic find! What a way to start off here at TNet!. I would love to see this coin as a banner, but there have been so many terrific finds posted lately.

You have my vote!
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Welcome to treasurenet :hello2:
congrats on that awesome coin!! :thumbsup:
that coin should definetily make the banner !!!!
If all coins came out looking that good id be happy !!
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Very nice find. However, it is a Liberty Cap Large Cent. Here's a link with more about them http://coinauctionshelp.com/LibertyCapRightLargeCent.html

Here's another link for their mintages and values http://coinauctionshelp.com/Liberty_Cap_Large_Cent_Mintages_Price_Guide.html The coin is corroded and pitted and this lowers it's value a bit.

Here's a link to help determine the net grade http://coinauctionshelp.com/liberty_cap_large_cent_grades.html

It's called a "Fallen 4" variety, but actually it's the 9 that's out of position. It's also a 1794 Head Of 1795. I would send it to NCS to authenticate and preserve it.
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Thanks for all of your feedback you guys rock, I am stoked
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Great find in the 1700's. WTG on that one. And welcome to the net :icon_sunny:
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Congradulations. Boy that was a nice find. I believe I would hit that place again. HH......
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Awesome find WTG! :thumbsup:
 

Re: Amazing US coin I found 2 weeks ago, 1794 flowing hair LC, new to the net!

Great penny
 

Wow how did I miss this one the first time around?

Great looking largie! :icon_thumright:
 

She cleaned up well. I love thicky Liberty Caps the most.
 

Beautiful coin. Definitely on my wish list. Did you have it cleaned professionally?
 

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