Looking for Help on Date

[Fentonian]

looking for any input as to what date this large cent may be? Thought I would put it on here and see what all you experts think!
Thanks in advance!!!

 

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[pepperj]

XX43

 

[Fentonian]

XX43

Wish I was home to get other pictures, it’s thin like the earlier large cents, I know it’s wishful thinking but could it be 1793?

 

[NorILdigcollector]

It looks like xx43 to me but the "nose" feature matches the 1793 pretty well. The bottom edge of the bust seems to match the 1793 Liberty Cap.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I just went down the rabbit hole of looking at every 1793 coin and agree that it looks like a capped bust to me.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Has to be 93 or 03. Later dates ending in 3 have different heads. The 93 has beading around the rim. 03 does not. Look closely below the date and you can see a few remaining beads. I circled the beads in red. A 1793 for sure. Congrats on finding a very special coin!😎

 

[Fentonian]

Has to be 93 or 03. Later dates ending in 3 have different heads. The 93 has beading around the rim. 03 does not. Look closely below the date and you can see a few remaining beads. A 1793 for sure. Congrats on finding a very special coin!😎View attachment 2103261

Thanks! I was hoping that was the case! Finding a coin that only 11,000 were minted is just awesome and a once in a lifetime recovery!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great find - looks like it could be 03 !

 

[ToddsPoint]

I think this should be a banner find.
The very first coin minted in the US for circulation. Only 11,056 made. I think it would grade AG03, about good, and good enough to identify. My 2024 red book puts a value of $6,000 on this coin.

 

[oldmxrat]

Wow, what an awesome coin!

 

[l.cutler]

Wish I was home to get other pictures, it’s thin like the earlier large cents, I know it’s wishful thinking but could it be 1793?

Actually, the earlier ones were thicker. The shape of the bottom of the bust to the right of the date is not right for a Liberty cap. On the 1793, the bust line stays above the date, it doesn't dip down like it does on this one. I'm no expert but, have collected large cents and early copper for many years. I'd say 1803 for sure.

 

[Gare]

Great find for sure

 

[ToddsPoint]

Actually, the earlier ones were thicker. The shape of the bottom of the bust to the right of the date is not right for a Liberty cap. On the 1793, the bust line stays above the date, it doesn't dip down like it does on this one. I'm no expert but, have collected large cents and early copper for many years. I'd say 1803 for sure.

I always respect your knowledge cutler but the beading below date is obvious, lightly circled in red. Please explain beading on an 1803? My 1803 I posted has none.

 

[DIG5050]

What an awesome coin to find. That. Low mintage makes it very special find indeed. Congrats Fentonian!

 

[Digger RJ]

looking for any input as to what date this large cent may be? Thought I would put it on here and see what all you experts think!
Thanks in advance!!!View attachment 2103004View attachment 2103006

Nice!!! Congrats!!

 

[Digginitdaily]

looking for any input as to what date this large cent may be? Thought I would put it on here and see what all you experts think!
Thanks in advance!!!View attachment 2103004View attachment 2103006

So I seen this stuff on YouTube called nick a date .it's supposed to bring the dates out on coins without ruining them. I've never used it but from the video I watched I'm probably going to order some

 

[l.cutler]

So I seen this stuff on YouTube called nick a date .it's supposed to bring the dates out on coins without ruining them. I've never used it but from the video I watched I'm probably going to order some

Nick-a-date only works on nickels. It does damage them, but if they are dateless they are pretty much gone anyway. A couple things you can try, make a rubbing, either with paper and pencil or use a smooth clean piece of aluminum foil carefully rubbed. Also, weigh it. A 1793 would be much thicker and heavier than an 1803.

 

[l.cutler]

I have to stick with 1803. I'm not seeing the beaded border, there is something there but it might be the rounded denticles of the 1803, or even just some circulation bumps or corrosion. The bottom of the bust is shaped wrong for a Liberty Cap. There were only four different obverse dies for the 1793 Liberty Cap, all of which had clear separation between the 3 and the bottom of the bust. On this coin, the 3 is touching if not actually imbedded in the bottom of the bust. None of the four dies had such a large 3 either, I'd love for it to be a 1793, but, no.

 

[l.cutler]

Just happened to think, is there any detail on the reverse? Can you post pictures of the reverse and edge?

 

[Digginitdaily]

Nick-a-date only works on nickels. It does damage them, but if they are dateless they are pretty much gone anyway. A couple things you can try, make a rubbing, either with paper and pencil or use a smooth clean piece of aluminum foil carefully rubbed. Also, weigh it. A 1793 would be much thicker and heavier than an 1803.

Well dang! Glad to know before I wasted my money on it. Usually when I have a coin that's worn pretty well I start with the eraser then chalk . I've even used oil pastels on a few . Though I'm not sure if that would be good for something that old. I wish I knew another way because I have one I'd really like to know what it is but nothing I've tried has seemed to work