🥇 BANNER 1793 chain cent

70monte68

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Good evening everyone. This morning I was able to get out for a bit after finishing a few errands. I wasn't to excited or feeling it(lucky) but, I went anyway. Found an iron patch and it all started lol.... Just target after target and NO trash! This evening when I started looking at the finds I noticed one of them seemed different. I mean it felt thicker then the other three I found. As I was delicately cleaning it I noticed the chain. The one side looks good but, the other will be a challenge. In the three hours I was there these are my finds.

Thanks for looking,
Don

I added these two photos to show the slow and little progress I've made with the detail of this coin! Just taking my time. There is a coin shop close by any thoughts?

Thanks,
Don
 

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G.A.P.metal

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Wow on the Chain Cent Banner all day long !
Man you must be high on that...i cough a buzz just looking... Congrats on the find of a life time !
Gary
 

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toasted

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Whoa. Only 36000 of those minted. Awesome find
 

ironhorse

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it's not often you can say you even saw one of those suckers dug and posted...it's a pretty rare find
some will say it's off the chain..I'll just say it's a great find any way you put it
Congratulations on your find
 

Carolina Tom

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Congrats on the chain cent. That’s one rare bird.

You got a lot of other stuff too. I bet you can’t wait to get back there.

Best of luck to you sir.
 

pepperj

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Now that's one huge bonus find! Congratulations on getting the rarely dug copper. Yup on taking your time cleaning up this one.
 

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Evolution

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A no brainer banner find for sure. :hello2::notworthy::headbang:... Absolutely amazing. I want one. :thumbsup:
 

Ahab8

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Whoa bro that's a ridiculous find and looks to ha e done really good detail. I'd be real careful with that bad boy. I'm the meantime that needs to be on the BANNER before I go to bed. I can't congratulate you enough my friend.
 

JeffInMass

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That is truly an historic find- big time CONGRATS to you! Be careful cleaning it, it's worth serious $. I imagine you'll get it authenticated- do another post if you can with an update and Good luck!

-- Jeff --
 

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1793 Chain cent...are you kidding...Banner all the way! :notworthy:
 

terpfan

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Sensational! Just reading the words "chain cent" gets me wound up. I can't imagine what would happen if were to actually find one. Your coin has some serious value and must be treated with great care. I'm hoping there is enough detail left to determine a variety. An obvious banner coin, congratulations to you.
 

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scruggs

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What can you say...SPECTACULAR CHAIN CENT!!! Congratulations!!! Would make a nice Banner!
 

Donnie B from VA

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That Chain Cent is a bucket lister! Congrats!
 

Scrappy

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Nice Chain Cent. I’m glad to see it’s in a nicer place with someone who appreciates it rather than spoiling in the ground. Looks like a sweet site and all the best of luck.

Oh, and banner all the way! Yeah!!!
 

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