1793 Chain Cent

[Kurt Franz THB]

Happy New Year everyone! We were detecting at my buddies house that was built in 1851. It was a pretty slow day until I dug a wiped copper along the driveway. Working the same area I got a perfect coin signal. I thought it was going to be Silver. It was that perfect of a signal. Out pops the fattest copper coin I've ever seen. I gave it a quick toothpick and FREAKED when I saw a chain looking back at me. The verdigris is pretty bad on her, but she's identifiable. I'll I've done is some very light toothpicking to remove dirt. I'm not doing anything else to her. I am open to the idea of professional cleaning, but even that scares me. I love her the way she is for now. We all have some sort of Bucket List of thing we want to find. I also have a fantasy bucket list for a few items I never actually expect to find. Well... I dug one off my fantasy list. 1793 Flowing Hair Chain Cent!!

Other notables this day at a different location. Bill dug a worn Liberty Cap Large Cent (1793-1796) and a thin 22k Colonial Gold Ring.










I actually Live Dug the Chain Cent. If anyone wants to see it come out of the ground, here's the video:

 

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[Yak1366]

Great Coin!!! I'm glad you display it as it is!!

 

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[GopherDaGold]

Watched the video on YouTube then made my fiance watch it later
Huge fan of your channel!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Leave her crusty- historic coin and incredible save. Hopefully across the banner soon, VOTE IN

 

[Scrappy]

Thank you all for the kind words and support! It was an honor to save a coin that actually holds historical significance. I have no plans to further "clean" this one. I've made that mistake plenty of times in the past as I'm sure we all have. Less is always better in my opinion. Especially when it come to coins. I put her in a protective case as soon as i could. Best of luck to everyone in 2018!
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Looks great, and your restraint is apparent. Just make sure the verdigris is stable and won’t spread. There are many recipes for that, but usually all involve acetone. I use it for my rare-but-crusty coppers. Check it out online.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Those coppers just jump out of the ground for you east coasters!!

We'll never find anything like that on the left coast, so we'll have to suffer with 1800's gold coins and rare seated silver

All kidding aside, congrats on the super rare copper

HH,
Brian

 

[Iron Patch]

Thank you all for the kind words and support! It was an honor to save a coin that actually holds historical significance. I have no plans to further "clean" this one. I've made that mistake plenty of times in the past as I'm sure we all have. Less is always better in my opinion. Especially when it come to coins. I put her in a protective case as soon as i could. Best of luck to everyone in 2018!

When it comes to the rarest of the rare finds to dig, the truly epic ones, sure it would be great to be so lucky the find comes out in amazing condition... but at the end of the day it's still about having found one. Last year I dug things I've waited and wanted to find for well over a decade and every one of them has condition issues, but they are crossed off the list! Maybe someday I'll find a better one, but even if I don't, I'm good. A chain cent will forever be at the top of your list, and I'm not sure any find could be thought of as being an achievement, but it sure is a heck of a trophy and a lot of bragging rights. I don't live in a place where there would be very high odds of one, but I do believe there is at least one in the ground somewhere so I never say never.

 

[masterjedi]

$300G this one sold for.... awesome find man!!

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[Kurt Franz THB]

Leave her crusty- historic coin and incredible save. Hopefully across the banner soon, VOTE IN

Thank you for the vote and the support! As crazy as it is, there's already a chain on the banner. Same thing happened when i dug my militia belt plate. There was a similar one on the banner. NO SOUP FOR YOU!! Haha

 

[Kurt Franz THB]

Appreciate the info. Thanks

 

[Kurt Franz THB]

When it comes to the rarest of the rare finds to dig, the truly epic ones, sure it would be great to be so lucky the find comes out in amazing condition... but at the end of the day it's still about having found one. Last year I dug things I've waited and wanted to find for well over a decade and every one of them has condition issues, but they are crossed off the list! Maybe someday I'll find a better one, but even if I don't, I'm good. A chain cent will forever be at the top of your list, and I'm not sure any find could be thought of as being an achievement, but it sure is a heck of a trophy and a lot of bragging rights. I don't live in a place where there would be very high odds of one, but I do believe there is at least one in the ground somewhere so I never say never.

Thanks! Trust me. I dug so many slick coppers i'm always happy with an ID. This coin still has my head messed up

 

[Mr. Digger]

That is a dream find for sure man. I did not know they were so thick! Almost looks as thick as a cartwheel! Amazing.

 

[tav396]

I just saw the episode! awesome find!!!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Sick. You east coast guys make me sick sick sick. Did I mention you make me sick ? Aaaggghhh

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Those coppers just jump out of the ground for you east coasters!!

We'll never find anything like that on the left coast, so we'll have to suffer with 1800's gold coins and rare seated silver ....

Brian, the secret is out. They're not really finding those LC's, colonial coppers, and busts. They just mail them back and forth to each other. And take pix of the same coins over and over and over again. They even craftily stage them in "in-situ" supposed reveal shots. Pretty clever, eh ?

 

[creade]

I just watched the episode!
I think I would have freaked out a little more than that I admire your restraint sir

 

[TWray]

Way to hang in there and hit pay dirt.

 

[park pirate]

Wow outstanding find congrats...

 

[Kurt Franz THB]

Thank you all for the kind words! Much appreciated

 

[CivilWarFan]

Nice find Kurt. Big fan of your guys YouTube channel. Every episode is very well done. Congrats from Oregon!!! That was an awesome video

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Kurt, that coin is not only a bucket lister. It's a bucket lister inside the bucket of bucket listers! It's one of those coins that you dream of finding but never really think that you will find one. Congratulations Kurt! My vote is in for the Banner!