1803 Draped Bust Large Cent

Fingerlakes119

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I found this 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent yesterday while water hunting.
My oldest coin to date.

1803 rear.JPG 1803 front.JPG
 

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cjon455

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that's a nice one in decent shape, good job!
 

Carolina Tom

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Very nice. Congrats on an excellent find.
 

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man i would be hunting with renewed spirit if i could ever find a LC that old here in FL. congrats!!!!
 

46Wheat

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Thank you for sharing your hunt and those pictures with us
 

Jyverb64

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Congrats on your oldest coin and a nice one.
 

Garrett424

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Great coin. Pretty old too.

Congrats.
 

coinman123

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Nice early large cent, it looks to be in pretty good shape for being in the ground for that long. Just last month I found an 1803 large cent.

Here's my 1803 large cent:
1803.jpg
 

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