1794 liberty cap!

[greg1186]

Got out with some buddies today on some old NJ farms. First hole was a giant copper. Wasn’t sure what it was or if there was going to be any detail. Finally rubbed enough dirt off to see some and I though I saw Lady Britannia at first but once I corrected the position a bit I saw the liberty cap! It’s 1794 and the edge has “one hundred for a dollar” going to be hard to dig an earlier US coin than this!

 

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[dirtlooter]

what a crazy awesome find! congrats

 

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[huntsman53]

Will get pics soon. I can just barely see the ribbon and the fraction bar. Perhaps you would have a keener eye!

Well, there are 68 other Varieties listed for the 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent not counting the "Starred Reverse" and "No Fraction Bar" Varieties and some are Scarce but there are quite a few Rare to Very Rare Varieties. From your statement, I believe we can rule out the "No Fraction Bar" Variety.

 

[washingtonian]

Way to go, that is a special piece of history. Great find!!

 

[How Lucky]

Love the old stuff like that.

 

[greg1186]

Well, there are 68 other Varieties listed for the 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent not counting the "Starred Reverse" and "No Fraction Bar" Varieties and some are Scarce but there are quite a few Rare to Very Rare Varieties. From your statement, I believe we can rule out the "No Fraction Bar" Variety.

Here is the reverse: pretty slick.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Well done!!! Congratulations!

 

[Dirtwisher]

Jeez those things are huge!

 

[huntsman53]

Here is the reverse: pretty slick. View attachment 1668570

Hopefully someone can ID the Variety from the Obverse pics because the Reverse is not going to be of much help.

 

[Inspector]

Super find and nice condition. WTG on the save

 

[dansalata]

fantastic!!!

 

[DenDigger]

That is just wonderful! I live in NJ, too. Hoping to score something like that one day.
Congratulations

 

[A2coins]

Banner find Banner vote Well done

 

[Silvermonkey]

Pretty freak'n awesome Greg! Very nice detail for a coin that old. Congratulations.

 

[Switchblade]

Awesome!!!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Awesome coin! Congrats

 

[Whyme]

Oh man that's awesome! Congrats!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Wow, that’s an awesome coin. Such nice condition.

 

[Jyverb64]

What a sweet early copper, congrats

 

[LNGIV]

Amazing copper. She looks great. Sweet start to the year

 

[EdHartzel]

My White Whale. I see that coin in my sleep! CONGRATULATIONS!!!