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- Jan 10, 2007
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1794 Liberty Cap Cent-New Pics!!
Back in late January, I scouted an area near the Cumberland River and dug 2 dropped .69cal. 3 ringers, artillery frags, pistol balls, and some larger round lead balls. A noted artillery authority who is respected by the entire CW relic community said the frags were from a 6 lb. case shot cannonball and the larger round balls were case shot. I made one more trip and dug another few relics before we hit the U.S. Infantry camp in February and stayed with it for obvious reasons.
I needed to learn more about the river site to save time before turning the Tenn. Trio loose there as I had already secured permission for them to hunt from my friend who owns the farm.
This morning, I returned there and changed my strategy by starting upriver and paralleling a trail along the river. I was walking within 25 feet of the high river bluff along a cow path. My thinking was that Tennessee Longhunters, Pioneers, and CW Soldiers would travel this route downriver to an old river crossing used during the CW.
I first dug some shotgun brass and WW2 30-06 cal. blanks. The F75 sounded off with a strong audio signal and consistent "78" on the display at 5 inches. Out popped a large cent which has been on my wish list for nearly 17 years (it took Dman about 30 years to get his first LC proving they are HTF here). I could see the back was blank but hoped it had a date on the front as I put it in my pouch. I found the big hunk of melted lead and more blanks nearby but no other coins. I stayed a little longer, dug another piece of lead, and left for home. I dipped the coin in water and could read"94" on the date. A quick call to BB while I looked at my coin book and I knew I had a 1794 Liberty Cap cent. You can see Liberty and the cap. One the edge, you can read "A DOLLAR" on the rim writng that is part of the "ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR" slogan on the Liberty Caps.
If you have read our posts and my articles, you know my passion is CW relics and not coins. It's not the best LC example but what do you expect for a coin that was minted 2 years BEFORE Tennessee became a state. We deliberately lightened the coin photo to enhance the details. Cleaning as Don suggested did not change the original dark brown patina, Thanks for looking again, Quindy. View attachment 620294View attachment 620295
Back in late January, I scouted an area near the Cumberland River and dug 2 dropped .69cal. 3 ringers, artillery frags, pistol balls, and some larger round lead balls. A noted artillery authority who is respected by the entire CW relic community said the frags were from a 6 lb. case shot cannonball and the larger round balls were case shot. I made one more trip and dug another few relics before we hit the U.S. Infantry camp in February and stayed with it for obvious reasons.
I needed to learn more about the river site to save time before turning the Tenn. Trio loose there as I had already secured permission for them to hunt from my friend who owns the farm.
This morning, I returned there and changed my strategy by starting upriver and paralleling a trail along the river. I was walking within 25 feet of the high river bluff along a cow path. My thinking was that Tennessee Longhunters, Pioneers, and CW Soldiers would travel this route downriver to an old river crossing used during the CW.
I first dug some shotgun brass and WW2 30-06 cal. blanks. The F75 sounded off with a strong audio signal and consistent "78" on the display at 5 inches. Out popped a large cent which has been on my wish list for nearly 17 years (it took Dman about 30 years to get his first LC proving they are HTF here). I could see the back was blank but hoped it had a date on the front as I put it in my pouch. I found the big hunk of melted lead and more blanks nearby but no other coins. I stayed a little longer, dug another piece of lead, and left for home. I dipped the coin in water and could read"94" on the date. A quick call to BB while I looked at my coin book and I knew I had a 1794 Liberty Cap cent. You can see Liberty and the cap. One the edge, you can read "A DOLLAR" on the rim writng that is part of the "ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR" slogan on the Liberty Caps.
If you have read our posts and my articles, you know my passion is CW relics and not coins. It's not the best LC example but what do you expect for a coin that was minted 2 years BEFORE Tennessee became a state. We deliberately lightened the coin photo to enhance the details. Cleaning as Don suggested did not change the original dark brown patina, Thanks for looking again, Quindy. View attachment 620294View attachment 620295
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you know the closer you are to the Philly mint the better the chances are of scoring one the the first US coppers . 
not at all like the chosen few of ego trippers out here so i won't say how many 94's i found 
Great " early" US large cent .. Congrats Quindy !!
