Just got in... 1817?

[Diggincoinz]

It's been so hot and humid I havent' been MD'ing in over a week! But I stole a days vacation for the extra long weekend and just came up with this Matron Head that needs some sprucing up a bit. I think it reads 1817, definately 181-sumthing, but that doesn't matter... it's my oldest coin to date! Woohoo!

Chris

 

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[jt70]

wow that is a great find indeed DigginItUp!

Post another pic after you clean it up a bit


JT

 

[Getty]

Cool find ! I want to see it again after its cleaned.

 

[Chicago Ron]

NICE!

 

[comfyinvermont]

Nice going diggin. Soak that puppy for a little bit and lets have another look at it. Congratulations. Great find...Lance

 

[Nana40]

Bet that makes your weekend even better!!!! Great find!

 

[Diggincoinz]

I've got it soaking in olive oil, how long do you think I should leave it there? A week?

 

[comfyinvermont]

I would leave it for a couple of days anyway, and then gently clean it with a soft tooth brush and some dish soap to get the olive oil off. You can actually use a soft brass brush if it is really crudy. The brass would not scratch the copper. HOWEVER, never use that on a valuable coin, (like a 1793 chain cent)...Lance

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Floater]

WOW , That is Old. I love that stuff. You folks up north are so lucky. down here all we have is a bunch of sun and clad and pieces of eight and stuff I have never found.LOL Great find Digginitup. Later.HH

 

[Mona Lisa]

Great coin. Where'd you find it? How deep?

Post another pic when you get it cleaned.

Congratulations!

 

[Diggincoinz]

It was in the village in a back yard, about 5 inches deep. The house I would say is about c.1900 or so, but the village was incorporated just about the year of the LC, 1817. I didn't expect to unearth this date!