1797 Draped Bust LC and a button

[Murray8144]

Part of my job involves historic preservation and historic property evaluation. I had a job in eastern PA today...a 200-acre national register listed farm. The owner said the land was an original grant from William Penn, and that the house was built in the late 1700s. After taking care of business I asked permission to detect. I only had an hour. About 1/2 hour in I got a $$$$$ 12-47 at 6"...that's the kind of hit i'm after. Dug this, my 1st 1700s LC



I've now dug 4 LC's since I started last fall, and this one is in by far the best condition. I guess PA soil is kinder than NJ. I'm hesitant to clean it any more than just the light wiping i did...i'm afraid of ruining it. I had a 2-hour drive home and I must have picked it up and fondled it a dozen times. Very happy with it

Also pulled a button

 

[against the wind]

Sweet Save,
Another coin from the 1700"s
Congrats

 

[BobTheDigger]

That's an absolute beauty there. I personally would not attempt to clean it at all. I've seen coppers with some detail end up with NO detail from cleaning attempts. Just keep fondling it, I would!

 

[Chizzy]

As life, and the responsibilities we have, takes us on that journey unique to ourselves, it always amazes how the rewards of random opportunities present themselves.
You certainly made the most of that short little hunt on an unlikely parcel of land..........wonderful find!!

 

[huntsman53]

you just kicked my 1803 to the curb. AWESOME FIND.

LOL!!

 

[BIENER]

I must be missing something. Please post pics of the coin cleaned up.

 

[Kilohertz]

1700s! Congrats!