How does a large cent become a half cent without being cut?

[CASPER-2]

when it has sands moving across it for around 200 yrs on the ocean floor
when I went to pull it from my scoop - I could tell it was not a quarter - first thought
was maybe some sort of token but as I pick it up I thought it could be a Lc or a colonial
cause Ive pulled flat buttons from the 1800s and musketballs from here
it had a black residue on it that wiped right off - this is not cleaned
it moving in the sand wore it down and kept it clean

 

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[Ahab8]

That's actually a really cool looking coin. Sometimes the way a coin wears makes it much more appealing to me. This is one of those.

 

[Scrappy]

Oh hell yeah! That's one of the coolest looking matron heads I've ever seen. Love the Patina and look Cas!!

 

[Gridwalker306]

It's like the coin version of beach glass, really a neat find

 

[CASPER-2]

have found lots on land - this is only my third from water - wish it was in better shape
but I still think its cool and gives me hope there may be some other older coins there still
oldest coin found at this spot before now was an 1898 Barber quarter- hoping to get a colonial
from water one day

 

[Silvermonkey]

Casper- I think its in great shape, just as it is. That is one unique coin. I'm guessing that you will never find another just like it.

 

[ShovelinDave]

I find it to be just amazing. The Big-O ocean lets you have something after 200 years and you don't even have to clean it. A Big-O-Congrats to you.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I think thats a nice find Casper. The smoothed out look from the sand gives it character. You just wouldnt get that look from normal circulation.

 

[against the wind]

That is too cool.
Congratulations

 

[CASPER-2]

these were the other 2 found a few years ago at a different spot - once again - this is how they were found
this spot was a 1850s wharf spot
- Ive never seen anything on old map being at spot I found current one
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums4126-picture1172753.html

 

[Mzjavert]

I agree the shape and patina are beautiful. If you have to find a damaged coin, it might as well be cool.

 

[beerguy]

Nice find, Casper.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the cool old copper

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I love the coin as it was found, very interesting piece!

 

[JeffInMass]

Very cool how that happened- sweet find!

-- Jeff --