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Mar 11, 2018, 04:39 PM
#1
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Mar 11, 2018, 04:49 PM
#2
At first glance, it looks like a USA bar cent. These coins have been heavily forged over the years so I have no idea if it's real or not. Something like that would have to be determined by someone more knowledgeable than myself.
Bar Cent
If it is real, you have quite a rare find there! Congratz!
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Mar 11, 2018, 04:55 PM
#3
 I don't do this because I like it. I do this because I love it!
Inquiring minds wanna know! Congrats!
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Mar 11, 2018, 04:56 PM
#4
Oh my. You got something good there methinks. Wow.
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:00 PM
#5
Jesus man it’s a Bar Cent! That is one really really really nice find
"Life which is lived without zest and adventure-is not life at all."
-F.A. Mitchell-Hedges, British Explorer
2017 BEST FINDS
-1723 KG1
-Colonial Cufflinks
Oldest Coin To Date: 1652 Pine Tree Shilling NOE 29
Colonial Silver To Date: 11
Hammered Coins To Date: 1664 Potosi Mint COB
1653 Copper Cob

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Mar 11, 2018, 05:03 PM
#6

Need I say more?!!!!!!!!
If that’s legit and it certainly looks to be, that is a very special find Tim. Very special indeed
"Life which is lived without zest and adventure-is not life at all."
-F.A. Mitchell-Hedges, British Explorer
2017 BEST FINDS
-1723 KG1
-Colonial Cufflinks
Oldest Coin To Date: 1652 Pine Tree Shilling NOE 29
Colonial Silver To Date: 11
Hammered Coins To Date: 1664 Potosi Mint COB
1653 Copper Cob

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Mar 11, 2018, 05:03 PM
#7
Been waiting to see one of these show up since 2009 .IMHO , Looks like the " Real Deal " , but there is always ....
THAT , chance ! Here is too hope so ,
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:08 PM
#8
 TOM
Find of a life time ! I would strongly recommend no further cleaning, 
A BAD DAY OF DIGGING IS BETTER THEN A GOOD DAY AT WORK
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:13 PM
#9
It's hard to beat your find, awesome recovery! I'm going to assume it's genuine based on where you found it.
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:16 PM
#10
Congrats on that rare old copper
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:18 PM
#11
 Knowledge in machine struck coinage and colonial through 1800's Relics.
Wow!!! If that is real the real deal and not an early counterfeit, than you have just found one of the greatest coins ever posted on this website! It looks real to me, and I don't think their were many contemporary counterfeits of them made! I have always read about this coin, and thought that it was very interesting, but never thought that anyone would ever find one! Banner x10!
The closest to one that I could afford is this mug with one on it...
Last edited by coinman123; Mar 11, 2018 at 05:27 PM.
2014-2017 Finds
1700s Sundial
165? french liard
1696 1774 1730s 17?? copper
1723 irish ½ penny
1730 KG coin toy
2x AU 1803 LC
1722 1/2 Penny
1779, 1781½ Real, ? 1 Real
NJ Copper 1786
1805,1838 LC
26 Coppers 17 colonial
175 1720-1850 buttons
40 Musket Balls
1906 1912 1934 dog Lics
16 1700s Buckles 1 silver
2 1700s spigot
3 Thimbles 1 silver
Cleaning Finds:
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:45 PM
#12
Thanks for the quick ID! I never would have guessed that it was a coin from 1785! I was thinking maybe it was a decorative piece mounted to something, due to the grooves on the back.
I won't mess with it any more, but it is flaking a little on the edges now that it's dry. My luck to find a rare coin and it's toasted. Still a great find, though.
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:53 PM
#13
I dont know man. It looks good from here. Don't touch it but I really think that things got plenty of meat on the bone regarding "condition".
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Mar 11, 2018, 05:56 PM
#14
 Originally Posted by FreeBirdTim
Thanks for the quick ID! I never would have guessed that it was a coin from 1785! I was thinking maybe it was a decorative piece mounted to something, due to the grooves on the back.
I won't mess with it any more, but it is flaking a little on the edges now that it's dry. My luck to find a rare coin and it's toasted. Still a great find, though.
That’s no toast my man! And when it’s that scarce and it has detail it’s a grand slam!
"Life which is lived without zest and adventure-is not life at all."
-F.A. Mitchell-Hedges, British Explorer
2017 BEST FINDS
-1723 KG1
-Colonial Cufflinks
Oldest Coin To Date: 1652 Pine Tree Shilling NOE 29
Colonial Silver To Date: 11
Hammered Coins To Date: 1664 Potosi Mint COB
1653 Copper Cob

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Mar 11, 2018, 06:02 PM
#15
 BILL
doesn't look toasted to me...a coinshooters find of a lifetime....you dug it...
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