My Oldest Large Cent!

[VTColonialDigger]

I went detecting yesterday at a house built around 1800. I was detecting in the side yard and got a great high tone. I soon located it in some dirt I dug out of the hole.

Here is the Large Cent still in the dirt.


Here it is after a gentle toothpicking. It turned out to be an 1817, which is my oldest Large Cent so far


I also dug a 1907 V Nickel, and my buddy who I was detecting with dug an awesome 1889 IHP.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

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[4x4x4]

......nice finds !

 

[Stef45]

Nice large! Still looking for my first. Congrats

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great looking LC with nice detail!

 

[terpfan]

Well done with the find as well as the cleaning.

 

[A2coins]

Sweet finds I would love to have a large cent in my display case. The oldest large cent I have is a wheat penny that some one must have put on a railroad track. I also have a screw drivered coin I made myself that's the closest Ill get to a hammered coin . Not a lot of old history here in A2 but I love seeing people find those kinds of coins theres gotta be some out there with my name on it.. Great job!! Thanks for sharing em Tommy

 

[dirtlooter]

congrats on the two great finds

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old copper and V nic

 

[against the wind]

Excellent job on recovering and cleaning that 200 year old Large Cent.
Congratulations

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on the nice LC!

Mine are usually toasty... good to see someone getting a nice one.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great job on that Large Cent.

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FINDS :..​

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Congrats on your oldest LC !
Gary

 

[texjim]

Congrats on the nice looking lc

 

[jimzz977]

That's on my bucket list ,but here in southern New Mexico it's like finding a gold coin, congrats super find

 

[Z.K.]

There it is!! You are doing phenomenal recovery work, bud. What a great double-century coin, and nice careful restoration!

 

[Steve in PA]

That is a nice one, but if your digging in Vermont, I predict that won't be your oldest for long. It's just a matter of time before you dig a Draped Bust.

 

[sylvia40]

Sweet finds I would love to have a large cent in my display case. The oldest large cent I have is a wheat penny that some one must have put on a railroad track. I also have a screw drivered coin I made myself that's the closest Ill get to a hammered coin . Not a lot of old history here in A2 but I love seeing people find those kinds of coins theres gotta be some out there with my name on it.. Great job!! Thanks for sharing em Tommy

Just knock on a few frat house doors in A2 or Ypsi and you'll find coins from the 1880's and 90's I bet!

 

[dfallis1]

Great Find! I love digging large cents and yours is a beauty.

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats on the great LC- she's in pretty sweet shape!

-- Jeff --