1793 Capped liberty cent

[GKman]

What a great father's day find ...
Found it in a field that was recently turned over to plant crops

 

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[Argentium]

GKman , If you look at the top of this forum page - all the way up top - you'll see your 1793 liberty cap at the beginning of a "BANNER"
of finds being honored for their rarity or importance on some level - Way to go Man !

 

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[Iron Patch]

Sure got a winner there. Should look good once the dirt is off.

 

[Iron Patch]

If the hogge is right it's listed as "very scarce", but not one of the "rare" varieties. I think there are only two known of the NC example. Regardless of the variety it's an awesome find and definitely banner material!! Don't clean it at all as it looks like parts are about to flake off on the back. I would invest the money to have it professionally restored. I think there's only about 150 of these '93 Caps known and now you've added one more! Congrats!

Did you know it was such a scarce coin when you dug it?

Very scarce relating to the numbers, but a bit deceiving because most coppers we dig don't have the base price of this one. It's much better to dig the most common variety of a very high value and desired coin than to dig the rarest variety of a lower valued type.

 

[hogge]

Sweeeeeeeeet! Congrats on a one in a lifetime find!

Other than a light soaking in water and patting dry with a towel, I would suggest contacting NGC Third-Party Coin Grading | Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) about preservation, certification and grading of the coin.


Frank

"A fool and his money.....are soon parted!"

 

[elite35zero]

Both amazed and inspired. What a great piece of history you have unearthed. I have only gone out three times so far but after seeing some of the treasures found on here... well today will be the fourth.

Great job on that find and good luck on the next one.

 

[gunsil]

Already congratulate you George someplace else, but voted "banner" here. It is a wonderful find!!

 

[stewielouie]

Congrats on that copper!!!!

 

[Erving]

Outstanding find!! CONGRATS!!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Superb find for a field coin - WTG!!!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

I don't know how I missed this post but it doesn't really matter now does it. Fantastic find and congrats on making the banner on one of your first posts. And welcome to TN, now we all have high expectations of you and your future posts.
HH
ZDD

 

[GKman]

I did find a Vermon Auctori last week. I should have started posting on here then..

 

[Evolution]

I did find a Vermon Auctori last week. I should have started posting on here then..

It's not too late... show us that Vermont coin!! Not necessarily on this thread.... maybe make another one so it will get more views. If you just joined, I think it's perfectly acceptable to post a few "catch up" posts to let people know what you've been finding.... as long as they're not all banner finds.. Congratulations on making the banner with your copper. Truly an awesome coin!

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Congrats on an amazing copper! That's a serious find. Have you considered what you might due to treat and conserve the coin? I've heard that the conservation service that NGC offers often declines to handle a dug coin, although I've never had reason to contact them myself for such a need.

 

[DirtDodger]

Congrads - super rare to dig up such a scare coin...

even in dug condition there is good value. Not easy coin for collectors to locate even in lower grades...

Thanks for sharing... this one & chain cent still on my bucket after 40 years...

Glad you got it off before that!!!!

 

[Greylock]

That is an awesome find

 

[Breezie]

Welcome to the forum and Congratulations on an outstanding BANNER find! Breezie

 

[huntsman53]

"A fool and his money.....are soon parted!"

How would it be foolish of the O.P. to spend money to preserve a scarce piece of history and boost it's value at the same time?


Frank

 

[huntsman53]

Very scarce relating to the numbers, but a bit deceiving because most coppers we dig don't have the base price of this one. It's much better to dig the most common variety of a very high value and desired coin than to dig the rarest variety of a lower valued type.

I don't agree! A person would have to dig a lot of lower valued type coppers to equal the value of the O.P's coin and in finding it, there is less arm and shoulder pain.


Frank

 

[Deepdiger60]

It does not get better then that, great find Jim

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Now that's a 'once in a lifetime find right there GKman!

"Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane!" It's your 1793 Capped Liberty Cent on the BANNER!!!

Congratulations my friend!
Dave