1796 and 1799 LARGE CENTS

[Rockhoppernc]

My buddy found the the other day and wish I had made it out with him that day.

 

[huntsman53]

Awesome finds and congrats to your buddy on the 1796 and 1799 Draped Bust Large Cent finds! Definitely Banner worthy. Can you post pics of the Reverses of both coins? There is a definitely a lot of Iron in the soil where they were found! Is it natural Iron from deposits or unnatural due to man and possibly left-over from the Civil War? I ask as it appears that the coins were in contact with degrading Iron as in something made of Iron that is rusting away (decomposing).


Frank

 

[Rockhoppernc]

Ya, They have not been cleaned as of yet and I am waiting for him to email me pics.

I only wish I had found them but still excited for him...

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Those coins have a strange looking and almost identical patina. Where were they found - field, woods, water, etc? Almost have a burnt look to them. Very nice regardless.

 

[Got_4by4]

Wow both draped bust! That 1799 is a big money coin. Hopefully it can be cleaned some more to get rid of that gunk. Will need some careful hands on that one

I would definitely PAY to send it to PCGS to have it cleaned, slabbed and graded!
Let the professionals handle it!

Very Very Nice! Banner!

 

[fallenCrow27]

Banner but not from the member. From a friend.

fallenCrow27

 

[Rockhoppernc]

Trying to get him to join...

 

[AU Seeker]

Rockhopper, tell your friend he has a great find and we would love to have him as a member!!!

 

[Tnmountains]

Great old coins that will require great experience in restoring. I agree if you had of found them they would probably make banner. I do not think they allow non members or first post members to make banner though.
But we still appreciate the view!
Happy Memorial Day.

 

[MaineRelic]

I found a 96 last weekend ! A 99 would have been supersweet ! THE GOOD DATE ! Will get this coin to the top ! Still good money for an AG 3 grade ! And you have that at least ! Conservation looks interesting and possibly tricky ! Good luck ! MaineRelic

 

[park pirate]

Nice coins..