Not only the FIRST large cent I've dug, but the OLDEST coin I've ever dug as well!

[beetle662]

1824 Largie. In pretty nice shape as well. Private residence in Kentucky. 199 years old. There were 24 states. James Monroe was president. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, were still part of Mexico. Charles Dickens was 12 years old. Florida was still a "territory". Our nation was 48 years young. All this just puts it in perspective how old this coin and just totally blows my mind.
Thanks for looking and good luck out there folks. We have some wet stormy weather coming over the next week, so hunting will be limited between rain drops and lightning bolts!

 

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[mjb Mike]

very cool

 

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[miserman]

That's an early date for your first Large Cent. It's hard to find them that old in the midwest. My oldest Large Cent (1829) was also my first. That was 41 years ago. Don't get carried away on cleaning it. Very nice find!

 

[Sandog]

Check this out:

https://www.kentuckyarchaeologicalsurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fort-Ancient-booklet.pdf

If I ever got back there I try to get permission to detect where the distillery used to be. As far as I can see that is undeveloped still.

 

[beetle662]

That's an early date for your first Large Cent. It's hard to find them that old in the midwest. My oldest Large Cent (1829) was also my first. That was 41 years ago. Don't get carried away on cleaning it. Very nice find!

Nope...toothpicked and an extremely light coat of oil olive. it's not in bad shape at all! Thank you!

 

[lenmac65]

That’s a real nice one too. Congrats!

 

[jgoetz4]

Congrats. A nice looking LC
Jim

 

[UnderMiner]

Very good!

 

[Lenrac2]

That's a real nice largie! Feel free to send some raindrops north! 😄

 

[Silvermonkey]

Congratulations on un-earthing your first large cent. She's a beaut! Hope there are many more in yoyr future!
And....stay away from those pesky lightning bolts!

 

[JeffInMass]

That coin checked some boxes for you- very sweet Matron- Congrats! Here's hoping there are many more in store!

 

[Clad2Silver]

Very nice Large Cent......Congrats.

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations! That is a nice one!

 

[RustyGold]

Super cool! Congratulations!