Finally Found My 1st Chain Cent I Think!! 1793 Flowing Hair!!!!!!

[lonelyduckhunter]

Was hunting a local school grounds this morning that used to be part of a 200 year old farm. The orginal farm of this town. Dug what I believe is a chain cent but need some opions from some experts. Weighted the coin it weights 11.5 grams and is a little bit bigger then a quarter with twice the thickness. You can clearly see the chain on the back with one cent inside it. On the front you can see the lady facing the right with her pointy hair. Was told some counterfeits were made but am not a expert on these. Missing alot of details but to be in the ground for so long I expect that. If it is truely a chain cent then this would be my best find so far in my short detecting career. Opions are appciated.

 

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[Mach1Pilot]

Wow. That's the coin everyone wants to find. Banner material even in the worn condition!

 

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[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome! congrats! BANNER!

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Re: Finally Found My 1st Chain Cent I Think!! 1793 Flowing Hair maybe.

Well you can start by taking the word "maybe" out of the title! Without a doubt it is one, shame on the wear, but without a doubt details visible on both sides!! Big Congrats.

Don

Like Don and others said,without a doubt and a big congrats too you,Don and I looked for many years for that one

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

Wow great find, my banner vote is in.

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[Sniffy]

i really think two early large cents would look awesome next to each other on the banner.

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

Found this silver 1920 diez (ten) centavos this morning as well.

 

[Jerry1NJ]

Great find!!!!!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Dat's Nice. Wish I would find one. You are on cloud nine. Don't fall off. It's a long way down.
Chris

 

[DigginThePast]

Huge congrats on the find!!!

Once in a lifetime if you are lucky. Go buy a lotto ticket!

 

[Deepdiger60]

Very rare coin WTG that is a beauty ,not sure on the variety but i showed a example Great dig got my Banner vote Dd60

 

[goldeagle]

AMAZING FIND!I am so jealous, congrats we can can only hope to find something that kool.

 

[rockyredbaron]

Exceptionally nice find. Here is another link to Ebay showing a better quality chain cent...notice the asking price !!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMAZING-1793-CH...=300441737472&ps=63&clkid=7372089640046420851


Rockyredbaron

HH to all

 

[birdman]

Fantastic piece of history!!

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on one great Banner Find, it is AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65

 

[umrgolf]

Outstanding recovery there A lot of history in that coin and congrats on banner

 

[hogge]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You're always hoping "that" rare coin has more detail. You have to take what the gods give you. Awesome find LDH!

 

[Iron Patch]

That is some copper grail in any condition!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Finally Found My 1st Chain Cent I Think!! 1793 Flowing Hair maybe.

I have it sitting in olive oil atm should I remove it.

Yes, take it out! The patina is what is giving the detail and olive oil will remove it leaving the coin brown or black (with less detail). The chain side is already showing patina loss and if you continue to soak it, it will look very bad in the end... probably half green, half brown. That coin probably shouldn't have seen any liquid period, but I have no idea what it looked like when dug. It's a killer find, and personally I would not send it away for any reason.

PS... If you leave it exposed over time even the spots might start to slowly green up again. I have some coppers which I oiled and they never got back to the nice color they were to start, but they did get a little back.

 

[dfx willy]

wow!! that is the first one ive seen dug! if i ever found one of those a muzzle would have to be bought. you would not be able to shut me up. this post truly gives insperation and hope.its alot of money but i wouldnt sell if it was mine. huge congrats you now are a copper god. willy

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Wow ! Something I've always hoped to find. The find of a Lifetime, nice going