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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[lonelyduckhunter]

Thanks for the comments and banner votes I'm going to send it in toe NCS for conservation just to have the any active contaminates stopped then certified and encapsuled. Pretty sure its the AMERI S-1 Variety the chain link is directly over the "N" in one. Going to donate a redbook to the school with my story in it maybe it can motivate a future detectorist or coin collector. Will post photos once it comes back from NCS. Strictly told them to leave the patina just stop any active contaminates that might be on the coin. A 4th of July to remember thats for sure. Now off to find that gold coin on my goal list.

That coin in it's current state will out last all of us and if it does change it will be for the better. But if you feel better sending it, go for it. I personally would not let it leave the house.

I'm mainly worrieding about any contaminates I put on it like the olive oil I got off as much as humanly possible after you guys told me to. Am worried about the enviromental effects now that I removed it from it safe place "the ground". The 1877 IHP I found last September got way worse after I had it slabbed by Anacs it started corroding hard. Sent it to NCS for conservation was plesantly suprised with the results. I want it certified and encapsuled with the variety as well. It hasn't gone out yet keep debating this in my head over and over again. Either way going to be hard to top this find. Going to be fun trying thu.

Maybe your soil is different than ours, but I have a lot of coppers like that and not one has ever changed (even slightly) in a negative way. I'm very curious what they actually do... will they tell you?

For $75.00 they will give you a detailed report on the conservation method they used. I'm more interested in stopping any contaminites and getting is certified. Check out there website below for more details.

http://www.ncscoin.com/

 

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[Brian W]

That is a very rare find ...congrats

 

[hikeinmts]

Already enough comments made about the coin.....
I hope that you will take pictures of where you found it, the surrounding area, and do a small historical writeup of the area.
Then, when you get it back from whichever company you send it to to have it slabbed, put the write up and the coin together.
Your kids and grandkids will appreciate it.....and you might consider having the local paper do a small write up on it......after you have finished combing the grounds.
Awesome part of Americana.......and I don't use the word, "awesome," often.

 

[IWillFindTheGold]

That is just a straight ahead amazing coin. Amazing.

 

[kimsdad]

Outstanding!!!

Only the second one I've seen here!

 

[Born2Dtect]

I had the extreme pleasure of seeing this one come out of the ground, 20 feet in front of me. I walked over to "lonelyduckhunter" because I could see him eyeballing a find. He put it in my hand and when I turned it over I said "I think it is a chain cent". I knew about the history of this coin but I did not realize it was smaller than other large cents and thicker. It just did not strike me until I got home. This was truly anther great find by my TH,ing buddy. Congrats.

PS It goes on display at the local club meeting tonight. If it does not win club favorite, he might clean house! It has at least 2 votes mine and his

Ed D.