1797 Draped Bust Large Cent

Scrappy

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UPDATE: I JUST ADDED VIDEO OF THE COIN REVEAL (just having a little fun)

I went out for about an hour at an old place I call Colonial Parking lot. At dusk I had a deeeep hit. 9-10" down and through foundation rubble popped a green disk. It was too dark to ID so I waited... View attachment 1234454

I thought why not unveil it on video. But now I can't seem to figure out how to add one. Oh well.

Anyway here is the coin. She's toast but still hot stuff to me...

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Anyway, had my first MD injury today. Tripped in the dark and shredded my palm on a rock. Finding a 1700's draped cheered me up, and some brandy in a little while will make me right as rain.


Enjoy

Steve
 

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bill from lachine

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Steve,

Good score on the old copper....it's pretty beat up but still a neat find.

Regards + HH

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Very cool find in any condition :icon_thumright:
 

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Good find steve..toasted or not. At least you can get the date.
The video you have to upload to youtube first..
 

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Omg what a find....that's on everybody's wish list!
 

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I'll trade you one that only has the outline of the bust and not a single letter or number visible! Just remember, they can always be even more toasted than that one!
 

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Toasted or not. It's definitely something to get excited over. Congrats!
 

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Draped bust "anythings" are always awesome- congrats!

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Wow !! That's awesome, great find. Now it's saved from further deterioration . Enjoy, hope your hand gets better quickly. HH
 

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Thumbs up all day for a largie... I tried today at a New OLD foundation in the woods... Nothing coinish this time... But lots of iffy targets.... Go back to your site and find another please!! :laughing9::thumbsup:
 

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Steve,

Good score on the old copper....it's pretty beat up but still a neat find.

Regards + HH

Bill

Very cool find in any condition :icon_thumright:

Nice one--enjoy the "John Barleycorn!" :thumbsup:

Omg what a find....that's on everybody's wish list!

Thanks fellas. I'm just glad I could pull a date. Found a lot of DBLC from the 1800's and even a 1794 capped, but never a 1700's draped. AWESOME!!!!
 

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I wouldn't say it's toast-just warm bread. Congratulations-nice coin
 

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Good find steve..toasted or not. At least you can get the date.
The video you have to upload to youtube first..

Oh, so I need a Youtube account I don't have? Sheesh. The video isn't that exciting. Lol.

Talk to ya soon George

Steve
 

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Awesome find!
 

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I'll trade you one that only has the outline of the bust and not a single letter or number visible! Just remember, they can always be even more toasted than that one!

They can be, and even worse than an outline. I've had one that I could ID only by lady Liberty's chin! Lol
 

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Hope your hand is gonna be OK... nice LC.

ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1447291494.098470.jpg im no worse for the wear. My hands can't get much uglier anyway after 20 years of commercial fishing.
 

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