1798 LC

[randy]

This is a couple of firsts for me, a pre 1800's Federal issue copper where I could read the date, and my first draped bust LC. :happydance01: Its pretty abused, as are all coppers in our acidic soil, but I'll take it <: <: <: I've been looking for a draped bust LC for a long, long time.

Best part is that this coin was only an inch deep mg: Better to be lucky than good. Of course, I cheated a bit, as I noticed they were digging these trenches, 2 feet wide, 6 feet long, 1 foot deep; have no idea why they were digging them, but like any good detectorist, I hit the dug dirt from the trenches, and there she was <:

 

[RaZR]

She looks good to me! Congratulations. It's always good to find construction digging going on.

 

[Epi-hunter]

Very nice!!! |:cheering: Great way to take advantage of construction.

Makes me think I should get a job digging trenches lol Except I would probably get fired :cheesysmile:

Congratulations! thumbsup01

 

[JTGOLD]

very nice LC find,wtg.

 

[milco]

That's a beauty there Randy, your soil is tough on the coppers and that one came out pretty nice!

 

[starman2]

erfect10: Great find!! I've got a spot on my road. That has been dozed for a new house. I guess I better get my butt down there. Before it starts snowing. Congrats on a great find |:cheering:

 

[li tom]

sweet find.It's as nice as the best of the 20 or so Coppers I have dug.

 

[jkress]

:smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Wow... such an oldie. :clapping: Way to take advantage of the situation.
Not too often a person can say I dug a 1700's coin at one inch. :yes:
You have made some great finds so far in 2012. Can't wait to see how your year turns out. :-> :->

 

[Ill Digger]

Wow Randy!! 17.....90.....8! Wow!! Do you know how old that thing is! OLD man!!! <:
And like you and the others have said. That baby held up really nice for being buried all these years!!
Sweet, sweet find!! thumbsup01 :envious:
Congrats!! :grin:

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Holy cow! :shocked04:

What in incredible find, Randy! erfect10:

That one's a stunner! How amazing to find a coin that is 214 years old! It's a beauty! :smitten:

 

[fsa46]

Awesome find Randy :clapping: .... I love it :smitten:.

 

[del]

very sweet find Randy , congrats on your first 1700's era copper |) |)

 

[DennisH]

What a super find, I would love to find something that great!!! WTG :cheering:

 

[RobW]

:loveit:...she's a beaut! Congrats :clapping:

 

[aloldstuff]

Sure would like to add one of those to my collection. Congrats on such a nice find

 

[Snapolson]

Congrats! That one is in great shape compared to mine. I found a 1798 DB but it was 7 deep. The front is just a shadow but the back is legible. Nice job.

 

[xlt nh]

Great Find..Congrats!! thumbsup01

HH, Hank

 

[coinhunter]

Great find for 2012 !!!

 

[mike l]

That one's in good shape. Seems all the large cents I find here on Long Island I can't get a readable date :dontknow:

 

[CODY]

Very, very nice. Congrats!