!~1793 Flowing Hair Wreath and Bars Large Cent!~

[SouthJerseyJim]

Well Christmas sure came early today! I ventured out to an old stand by expecting to suck up a button or two but was very pleased with my finds today. The rain in the area made the loamy ground very soft and wet. I was picking signals for a solid 2 hours out of an area pounded by many detectorist including myself. First signal was a nice tombac button. About 20 minutes later I got a very loud solid 92 on my T2 very shallow. Thinking can or quarter on the surface. I flipped this bad boy out of the ground and nearly died when I wiped the dirt off the face! HOLY #@$E%. I was hunting solo so I just quietly celebrated making several phone calls to m hunting buddies. Beautiful 1793 Wreath and Bars large cent!!









After finding this I pounded the area and came up with some beautiful buttons too. One looks to be some sort of NJ National guard. Scoville back






Next beauty is this harp button with a bunch of clovers surrounding it. Havn't Id'ed it yet but could be military. Best Standard makers mark.



Last but not least my first (colonial) Jews harp! Very small and very cool.



I also made a little video that I can't figure out how to post as of yet. But enjoy the pics and Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

 

[civilman1]

Shweeeeet Coppa

 

[dfx willy]

oh man look at that!! what a great find. huge congrats. banner! how many were minted? willy

 

[Don in SJ]

oh man look at that!! what a great find. huge congrats. banner! how many were minted? willy

The Sheldon 9 variety had 22,000 minted out of a total of 63,353 for all 1793 Wreath Cents.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I figured by now this would be up on top, but this is the first chance I got to check it out. Banner for sure , but you may have to wait until the Mods come back from Xmas dinner!

This turned out being quite a year for you with the early US coppers. Keep it up in 2012!

The video is awesome too! I am going to embed it on my site if it's ok with you

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Couldn't ask for much better as far as how the ground treated it combined with the minimal wear! Phenomenal coin. Congrats!

 

[Goes4ever]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for adding the video too!

 

[m bryan]

Awesome!

 

[Sniffy]

utterly amazing copper.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Just when you think the season is almost over Beautiful find Banner for sure Jim

 

[loobosh]

Way to go not everyday you find the first cent made in the USA

 

[dfx willy]

i had to look at this again! thanx don. willy

 

[terpfan]

I didn't know those coins were so thick. Thanks for posting the video and congrats on recovering a stupendous large cent!

 

[Mr Tuff]

BANNER is all i need to say!! MR TUFF

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Simply amazing finds today Jim!!!
The 1793 Wreath and Bars large cent is incredible!

Bet you'll have a great Christmas now!
Congrats, Dave

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Thanks again all! Best Christmas present ever. Now I need to go find the chain variety

 

[BobinSouthVA]

absolutely incredible find. It's going to look great up top.

Merry Christmas

 

[jewelerguy]

wow, just WOW! that is one sweet large cent right there. congrats

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Thanks again all! Best Christmas present ever. Now I need to go find the chain variety

what a rush huh seeing that bust! sweet gift from above Jim! amazing shape! a banner find for sure! the chain cents are out there! merry CHRISTmas!
my vote is in!
Jim hurry up and submit that for the 2011 best finds issue.I submitted my chain cent and i dont think its too late to get yours in!
good luck!
here is a e-mail to submit it
treasurenet@prodigy.net

 

[MICHIGANJAY]

Nice Find! That one would sure make my heart skip a beat. Congrats on the banner -and here is to many more!


Keep it Up.

MJ

 

[nsdq]