finally an old one!

[KinjoVT]

Finally after three years of metal detecting I have found an old coin. My oldest up until today was a 1916 wheat penny. My goal for since I started detecting was to break the 1900 barrier. Today at a new farm trying to find a friends diamond earring I got a good copper signal. Not a signal I was looking for but I figured I would dig it. I dug down and found a large coin. Not knowing what it was I started washing it with soap and water because it had a heavy green patina on it. As the dirt and some grime started coming off I could see stars and a headband that said "Liberty" I could also see "one cent" on the back. I found the date and it is 1822. After some more washing the details are sharp. I was psyched. I know that it is not a great find, but I figured I would share this find, and maybe motive others and reassure them that the coins are out there you just need to be persistant. Any ideas on how to clean this coin without damaging it? Thanks for looking!

 

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[jsu]

Thats a great find.You really broke into the 1800`s with a bang WTG.

 

[collector01]

That is a great find any old copper is a good find. Good luck on finding many more.

 

[marky1016]

Great old Coin... I like large cents :icon_pi rat:Try olive oil...

 

[jtshombre]

Very nice find . Beats my oldest find by a WIDE margain, good luck with more like it!

 

[True_Metal]

Nice LC.

Soak it in olive oil for awhile.

Did you find the earring??

 

[coinshooter1]

I hve been detecting for 8 yrs and i have not ever found anything that old. Great find, I hope you find more.

 

[KinjoVT]

No I did not find the earring, but I do have permission to go back and try to find it again. I was also granted permission to the old orchard and was told there was some old foundations out there!
How long should I soak it in olive oil?

 

[kimsdad]

No, it IS a great find! Nice!!

 

[Prober]

Oh, you mean the copper! I thought you were talking about me (finally an old one). Nice coin.

 

[Damien12]

A large cent is a great find! Took me 8 years to find one. Mine was an 1828. Soak that puppy in olive oil for several weeks at least. Then wash it with warm water and maybe a soft toothbrush and see how it looks.
Congrats!

 

[Thomas007]

That is a great find. Most MD'ers never find a large cent leave alone one dated 1822.

Way to go!

Let us know what you find around the old foundation in the orchard.

HH

Sanat

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Any ideas on how to clean this coin without damaging it? Thanks for looking!

First of all that is a fantastic find! Welcome to the LC club!

To clean any copper coin, I recommend a bath in hot hydrogen peroxide. Here are the directions:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,39135.0.html