My first large cent.

[Nail Digger]

Found my first large cent a few weeks ago. The date is 1840. Found it at an old homesite on our farm. The house burned sometime in the early 1900s. Could the resulting heat account for the flaking off of the oxidized layer that can be seen on the reverse side? The lettering detail is actually more crisp in the flaked-off areas, but it doesn't do much for the overall appearance of the coin. Does this detract from the value? I cleaned it with only an olive oil soak and gentle brushing with a toothbrush, but the flaking still occurred.

 

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[wildrider]

Here in KY, I'm lucky to find any large cent that good. I've got 5 and they are all eaten up.

 

[allenb]

Excellent! Still have yet to find one!
Allen

 

[ModernMiner]

Great find. I can't wait to find one of those myself.
Congrats,
MM

 

[ringfinder]

Congrats on your First Large Cent. They are very hard to clean. Myself I just leave the green on them and enjoy what I found. They probably don't have any value. Usually if you leave some of the dirt on the coin it is a little easier to read.

HH, Ringfinder

 

[garrettfan2]

1840? wow! nice any way they come. nice find. gf2 in tx

 

[Nana40]

I don't think we have those in Bama.

AWESOME find! Congrats!

Nana

 

[Merf]

Nice

 

[Dimeman]

Good cent find!! Don't see to many pulled out where I am...You did very well.

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

HAVE FOUND ONLY ONE LG CENT 1819

 

[Eddy1H]

Great find, I think it is common for these coins to flake after being burried, I have bought a few that were MD digs and they were oxidized as well, but still very cool coins, in any condition

Eddy

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the LC! That flaking is probably just be the patina coming off. HH, Mike

 

[Hoosier Kingfisher]

Nice.......Congrats.........

 

[garbage digger]

Congrats on you're first!! No matter how many you find of what ever you find the first is always the best

 

[KenPa]

What a beautiful find, I am also still waiting and hoping for my first large cent. Congrats

 

[Mona Lisa]

It's time to change your name to LargeCentDigger.

Nice find!! Large cents are always awesome to dig...not always in great shape though.

 

[MetalFury]

Congratz on your first large cent! I've found one here in New Jersey...an 1851. I'll never forget the day I found it! Just to hold something in your hand that was made BEFORE the War Between the States is amazing!

 

[hollowpointred]

congrats on your first large cent! i hope you find many more!