1795 Half Cent

[shawninNY]

Figured I post this found on sat 5-31 , oldest dated half cent back is shot plain edge variety , found less than 3" with ctx thought it was gunna be a clad quarter till I started wiping the mud off , pic is day after cleaning no oil! I've ruined too many good coins with bad advice!

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Wow, great find my man!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Nice piece of history !
Gary

 

[CTX Tom]

Great coin shawn!

 

[shawninNY]

Thanks guys

 

[Old Dude]

Definitely a nice coin! The patina makes it almost look steel!

 

[mcogan / L.I. Mongo Mike]

O M G
Nice

 

[huntsman53]

Congrats on a nice early American Copper! I would bet there are more where that one come from.


Frank

 

[DigIron2]

She's a beauty

 

[shawninNY]

Thanks , turns out it's the apostrophed date I may send it to be graded