🥇 BANNER 1798 large cent

fat fred

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I've been digging about two years now and although I've found some good stuff, this is my favorite so I figured it would make a good 1st "today's find" post for me. And I want to thank my digging buddy Larry (aka "Two Pockets") for getting me hooked. I'd appreciate it if anyone could tell me what Sheldon # she is. Thanks in advance! 17988888888888o.jpg 1798r.jpg
 

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hogge

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S-187.....Very Common. Has to be the most excellently detailed copper I've seen on this site! Still needs to be cleaned a little. (With Care) Die crack is evident through the bottom of the "Y" along with the alignment of the "R" in LIBERTY above the head. Pretty easy to ID. I'm 110% positive on ID. This coin must have been a VERY early Die state coin, as although the crack is there, it's not as prevalent as some later die state examples I've seen. TRULY.....a magnificent example! :3barsgold::notworthy: Congratulations!!!! Hogge
 

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fat fred

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Thank you Hogge!

S-187.....Very Common. Has to be the most excellently detailed copper I've seen on this site! Still needs to be cleaned a little. (With Care) Die crack is evident through the bottom of the "Y" along with the alignment of the "R" in LIBERTY above the head. Pretty easy to ID. I'm 110% positive on ID. This coin must have been a VERY early Die state coin, as although the crack is there, it's not as prevalent as some later die state examples I've seen. TRULY.....a magnificent example! :3barsgold::notworthy: Congratulations!!!! Hogge

I truly appreciate you taking time out of your day to answer my question and share this information with me!
 

hogge

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Make sure you repost after done. Lets see that beauty cleaned up!
 

West Jersey Detecting

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Nice find but they may as well have silver rosies up on the banner to go along with it.
 

Evolution

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Congrats on making the banner. :thumbsup: Just a beautiful coin. I can't stop looking at it. :laughing7:
 

Bard Gauden

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Nice find man ;)
Is that a rare coin to find in America?
 

nsdq

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All i can do is drool at such a wonderful find
 

CMDiamonddawg

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Wow, very nice! That one looks like it fell off the truck on its way out of the mint!

huh :icon_scratch: a truck :cool:

Great looking large cent , reminds me of two gem mints I posted here a few years ago ,

not as green :icon_scratch:




Big Congrats fred:occasion14:
 

Isaac

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That is a gorgeous find! I can only dream of finding one in such lovely shape!
 

TimeSaver

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hey fred look in pa form at mine I found one today and I only been mding since march. but I didn't even know what it was had to go to my bank and ask the girls . but yours is in a lot better shape ..was going to try to clean mine but a friend said I shouldn't do that .Don't think mine is a banner what ever that means???????????
 

TimeSaver

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I found one of these today myself fred look in pa form . I had to ask the girls at the bank what it was .mine don't look as good as yours .was going to clean mine but a friend said not to ..so I'm not sure what to do. been only mding since this march so I know how you felt when you found that coin. I don't think mine is a banner what ever that means ???
 

ModernMiner

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Congrats on your BANNER coin. It's in amazing condition, and I love that green patina.
AWESOME!!! :occasion14:
-MM-
 

ColonialDude

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Beautiful coin! As mentioned needs a little more careful cleaning and it's really going to look amazing!
 

pickaway

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Super find, congrats...
 

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