Women digs a 1793 chain cent in her garden!

[Ocean7]

made the paper this Sunday. a women digging in her garden uncovered a 1793 chain cent in town of Burnham in Miflin County, PA!
The coin will be sold by Stacks Rare Coins in a Sept. auction. Coin worth between $1500-$3000 in current condition according to coin dealer. This property might be worth checking out - I have the person's name - if you want to follow up and live closer to area, just msg me.

Article says property was once dumping grounds for Freedom Forge.
Two guys with MD'ers did go over property and found modern coins and a mason jar lid.

now that's a lucky find! Only 36,103 chain cents minted!

reference date article - 9-16-07

 

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[ashleen]

Only 36,103 chain cents minted!

wow!
how cool is that ??

 

[TeddyB1967]

This story was posted in my local paper over a month ago but i never got around to scanning the article. (I blocked out her name) Ya never know what you will find digging a few holes

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

I saw this in the paper too. Never saw a pic of the coin though.

 

[Ocean7]

yeah I'd say pretty cool!

Mine was just black and white article but had photo of coin. It was in fair shape but soaking in olive oil may improve that some.

I found a 1917 walker half dollar digging on a colonial property back in 80's. That's what got me into MD'ing.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Some folks are just truly blessed.

Ray S