CTX 3030 Scores rare Large Cent !!

[CTX Tom]

Hi All,
New to forum here just wanted to post by far my best find since I started detecting 3 years ago.I had a really nice 12-47 reading from my Ctx under one of the trees on my property,which I have found a few nice relics before,but its a bit iron filled.It was 10" down,popped this large dirt encrusted copper,which I placed in my finds pouch and continued detecting for about another hour before callin it a day.Got in the house,ran this coin under the water and saw this large cent with a 7 over a 6 at the end.Looked it up in a couple of books and it appears to be a pretty rare type.Im pretty stunned,Im looking into getting it graded. Give me your opinions on this coin,as to what you think it may grade ect....Thanks All!! HH CTX Tom

 

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[Ground Inspector]

What a beauty. It looks like the blunt version. The pointed version is worth thousands.

 

[Steveo]

Welcome aboard Tom.
A great find for sure......................................

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

What a beauty. It looks like the blunt version. The pointed version is worth thousands.

It is blunt "1" which is the better coin.

No point making grading companies rich, they will say enviromental damage, keep your money, it's a good VF.

SUPER COIN.

BANNER FIND !

and in your "own" (?) yard no less, how much luck can someone have.

 

[rhedden]

What a beauty. It looks like the blunt version. The pointed version is worth thousands.

I believe Ground Inspector has it reversed. The OP's coin IS the rare one that is worth thousands! It has a blunt "1" that nearly touches the curl. Sheldon 272. The very common one is Sheldon 273, which has a pointed "1" distant from the curl. Here is an example of Sheldon 272 in lower grade that sold for $3500.

Stack's - 1807/6 S.272. Small 7 over 6 (R-4+) - The Americana Sale - U. S. Large Cents - U. S. Draped Bust Large Cents

 

[Steve in PA]

That is a real beauty! Congrats on finding such a rare Large Cent in such nice shape.

 

[Ground Inspector]

I believe Ground Inspector has it reversed. The OP's coin IS the rare one that is worth thousands! It has a blunt "1" that nearly touches the curl. Sheldon 272. The very common one is Sheldon 273, which has a pointed "1" distant from the curl. Here is an example of Sheldon 272 in lower grade that sold for $3500.

Stack's - 1807/6 S.272. Small 7 over 6 (R-4+) - The Americana Sale - U. S. Large Cents - U. S. Draped Bust Large Cents

Yeah, you're right. The small 7 is the valuable one! Sorry

 

[Giant056]

Wow!!!!!!! a big congrats on that beauty indeed

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Welcome to TN , CT Tom you hit one over the wall with your first post of a draped bust over strike and it is worth big bucks . Thanks for sharing that coin .. it's in nice condition !

 

[granthansen]

Incredibly awesome. Great find!

 

[CASPER-2]

I'll give that beauty a banner vote

 

[Ground Inspector]

I'll give that beauty a banner vote

The coin was found before joining tnet.

 

[Bunker]

Congrats!!!!

Bunker

 

[ynpto804]

Why does it seem that all these coins worth "thousands" pop up on first posts? Just sayin.

 

[leprechaun]

Super awesome find.thats sure on my wish list.

 

[umrgolf]

Why does it seem that all these coins worth "thousands" pop up on first posts? Just sayin.

I see nothing wrong with it, he's here to share a good find. There's 100 diggers who don't post on Tnet for every one that does.

I'm glad he posted it.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

What a nice find there CTX Tom, keepem comen.
ZDD

 

[jrandy]

WOW up 20,000 bucks if it's the right one . Man I vote Banner

 

[jewelerguy]

whoa! that is stunning. congrats on a super find!

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ that is really cool!! LUCKY!!!!

LOL ~ Nice find!!