1796 LIBERTY CAP

Dust Eater

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Scouted out an area in the woods and was fortunate enough to find a site.
Dug this 1796 Liberty Cap around the southern end of the cellar hole, and it's got some really nice detail for a dug coin.
Also got a knee buckle frame and an unusual amount of large flat buttons. No GWs yet though.

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Steve in PA

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Very nice recoveries. That large cent certainly has above average details for a dug copper :thumbsup:
 

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You're right about the condition. Not bad at all for something out of the ground. Looks like you've got a nice site with that many good targets in one hunt. Hit it until the ground doesn't make a sound. :occasion14:
 

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That 1796 is sweet !! Looks like a really good site you found--pound that spot :occasion14:
 

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Great looking copper. It’s almost hard to believe that copper coins can stay that nice after 200 + years. I became a believer after my buddy Abe took me to a site where I dug a near perfect 1749 Farthing. And he’s dug a few mint ones himself. They’re out there and you got a really nice one! Congrats!
 

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Beautiful coin in great shape!! Congrats!!
 

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Killer coin find! :notworthy: Nice job on the relics! :occasion14:
 

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That’s one nice coin buddy. Great recovery
In my opine. This is a banner coin
Looks condition , age and details are just perfect
I love it. Hh gl.
 

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Killer coin, 1700s US. and such nice shape. Wow. I’m used to seeing coppers from the farm field, and they don’t look like that one.

Who said banner?

Congrats on a really nice find sir.
 

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OMG!!! If I ever found that coin I would be doing way more than the gold dance. Literally a gorgeous coin in great shape. Simply incredible to me. Can I have it? : laughing


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Jeff H

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Congrats. That is a sharp looking Liberty Cap. Tough to find in any condition.
 

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