awesome 2 days.

[Vino]

I had the best 2 days!!! I got permission to hunt this old church yard in old city Philadelphia. AND I could not believe what I keep digging up..Most of the finds where 2 to 3 inches down....1786 lg cent.2-1820 lg cent..1842lg cent..1700 ish colonial copper. .has one of the kings faces on it..Cant see it to well..1833 half cent..1862 2 cent piece. .1856 flying eagle cent..that on is awesome. .but its in really bad shape..1889 v nickel. .1874 IH.and a 1871 IH....Anyway. would love to know how to clean them better?? Any suggestions? ?

 

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[Sovereignelite]

AWESOME!

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Got a close-up of the date area on the 1856 flying eagle?

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Great finds! Amazing how close to the surface they were. Sounds like you've got an awesome site there.

 

[RobRieman]

Nice finds! I only see black circles though.

 

[Vino]

I'm going to try and take some better pics tonight. ...

 

[Vino]

Here are better shots..

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Keep coming up with those coppers. You might get an early, rare variety.

 

[park pirate]

Vary nice LC's....

 

[Sovereignelite]

"Awesome" is an understatement!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

The lofty value of the 1856 cent is caused first of all, by a very low mintage, a couple thousand in total. This new design was struck as test examples and handed to congressmen, other prominent individuals and collectors at the time. As a result most were well cared for and the majority surviving today are in high condition.

However ..... a size able amount of these exhibition pieces were spent and did slip into circulation.
When offered for sale these circulated Flying Eagle cents are still valued into the many thousands of dollars. Interestingly heavily worn examples are less often encountered because of the nature their original distribution.

Another fact surrounding 1856 cents is part of the total were minted as "business" strikes, representing those intended for commerce and others as special "proof" strikes. The difference in the two is distinguished by heightened, bolder detail found on the proof issues. Both are very popular and trade equally well in the same value range.

 

[Ifoundit69]

I would say you had a great day !