a couple Largie finds..

[donkarlos]

Kind of a crazy couple of days- first I find this whole LC just swinging in the woods about 8" down. Then I found out the cut one the next day in a completely different area. Wish it had the half with the date but it looks to be from the same era. I found



the cut one right near I found a musket ball a couple of years ago.

 

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[trdking]

1802 is desirable! Nice find HH

 

[jimmatt_43]

Good find

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Always good to see those Draped Bust large cents posted!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Great find. You don't dig them everyday.

 

[donkarlos]

Thanks its my first draped - oh and this is the back...doesn't look too promising. Sand is pretty bonded to it.

 

[Argentium]

I'm stunned at how gorgeous the obverse is - there may yet be a safe solution to clearing up the reverse - take your time , some
very experienced copper coin guys/gals -will chime in to help you no doubt ! Great find !

 

[Scrappy]

First, a very nice LC. I have an 1802 myself. I've cleaned a good amount of old coppers and the the only thing I don't clean is that mixture of sand and corrosion. I had it on an 1838 so I experimented. Never could get it off even with peroxide bath, and the natural method. Electrolysis may but it's not my personal choice. In my opinion she looks beautiful and I wouldn't touch it. Everyone wants a perfect coin but that's rare. Taking the corrosion off the one side may damage the good side anyway.

Congrats on your first and 2nd LC

 

[doninbrewster]

The front of the large cent is way above average. The back, oh well. Nice coin and I'd be glad to find one any day.

 

[Higgy]

Good finds, DonKarlos. Try the freeze/thaw method on that crusty one. Use dry ice if you can get it, or if you know a knifemaker - maybe some liquid nitrogen. The shock of rapid freezing/warming will crack that stuff right off.

 

[cjon455]

Very nice 1802!, love the patina on them babies when they come out all green like that!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice old LC. Congrats on a couple of nice finds. GL&HH.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice detail on the front of your 1802 LC! Congrats on your copper finds!

Go back you just may find the dated other half of the LC.

 

[Goldiver]

Love the 1802, nice details!

Steve

 

[donkarlos]

Thanks a lot everybody. If I could just find one LC a year I'd be happy so the cut one was a great surprise as well. I think I'm happy enough with the front detail that I don't want to clean the back. I already tried peroxide prior to the pictures. Probably just some light mineral oil and I'll be done.