My first Large Cent 1849

[ppratt]

This was my first large cent. You should have been there to see my reaction. I had no idea what it was. I never looked that far back in my red book. It was still early in my detecting career. I have to admit the coin was cleaned by me. At that time 12 Years old my thoughts were the better the shine, the more it must be worth. Now I run warm water over the coin and what comes off comes off, and it goes into a 2X2. I'll keep posting more pics from my past finds. Again this was from washington Co. PA

[IronSpike]

That's an awesome coin

[hybrid_XLT]

What a beauty!!! I've only dug 4 of them..but i know the feeling when finding one..

[Neil in West Jersey]

That cleaned up just fine. It is ok to clean dug coins using proper methods. I soak mine in hot hydrogen peroxide, and then very gently clean with a QTip.

I have yet to find a braided hair variety. Mine have all been Coronets and Draped Busts.

Congrats!
Neil

[Hunter]

Beautiful coin!!

[Sniffy]

My first Large Cent was an 1847...not as nice as yours but still sits proudly in my display case. Nice luster on yours.

[allen]

the soil was darn good to that LC !!!