invent4hir
Bronze Member
All, this was found at a park between where a farmhouse once stood and a springhouse. The home and outbuildings were demolished to make way for a subdivision. The farmhouse was preceded by a log cabin built in 1801.
I’ve look at both sides multiple times under different lighting with and without magnification and see no letters, numbers or patterns. If this is a large cent, it is by far in the worst condition as I’ve ever found.
What I know is that it is 30mm in diameter and weighs between 10 & 11 grams. It has a flat edge and slight rim on both sides. The way it rang up on my White’s I thought it was copper. But when I got it home and noticed the rust color on small areas of the surface I tried to think if there were any old nails next to it that might explain that. Anyways, what do you think? Is it wishful thinking on my part to think it is a toasted large cent or will it remain a mystery?
I’ve look at both sides multiple times under different lighting with and without magnification and see no letters, numbers or patterns. If this is a large cent, it is by far in the worst condition as I’ve ever found.
What I know is that it is 30mm in diameter and weighs between 10 & 11 grams. It has a flat edge and slight rim on both sides. The way it rang up on my White’s I thought it was copper. But when I got it home and noticed the rust color on small areas of the surface I tried to think if there were any old nails next to it that might explain that. Anyways, what do you think? Is it wishful thinking on my part to think it is a toasted large cent or will it remain a mystery?
Finally had some bright sunshine this A.M., so took my magnifying glass and can barely see 818 where the date should be. That was one of 2 years I narrowed my guess down to based on the shape of the curl. I'm thrilled, because it is the oldest coin I have found to date and dates to the original property owner's time on the farm.
