1798 U.S. Large Cent in Kentucky and other relics!

[bluegrass digger]

I spent this morning at an old house site that I've been detecting recently. I have already recovered four large cents, capped bust half dime, and counterfeit 8 real in past trips. I wanted to have one more good find before the year was over and I received an early Christmas present. I dug a barrel spout, part of a powder flask, a few buttons, etc. before I got a great sound on the AT pro. It was steady in the upper 70s and I knew it had the potential to be a copper. I cut the plug, pinpointed the target, saw the rim and flipped it over to reveal the coin. When I saw the "one cent" I knew I had another large cent. Turning the coin over I could see curls from the bust facing right. Wow! I was ecstatic, to see the 17, and then the 98. I think the coin has decent detail, especially compared to the other large cents I recovered from the site. I knew anything I found the rest of the hunt would be a bonus. I used a toothpick to clean the dirt off. There are a few spots, one in particular near the date that won't come off. I think I'll leave it as is. Thanks to all who read and I wish a Merry Christmas to you and your family!

 

[Murray8144]

very nice!!! grats!

 

[nova treasure]

Beautiful Coin and always nice to see 18th century relics found in Kentucky.

 

[okerraine]

Congratulations from Ole KY!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice hunt! Love the old copper.

 

[bluegrass digger]

Thanks to all who liked and commented. It was definitely on my bucket list. Also a lesson in that if a site seems hunted out, stay persistent and think positively and something may turn up.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Wow - Congratulations!

 

[Scrappy]

Great finds and great job with the Draped bust cleaning . Congratulations

 

[The Patriot]

Sweet shaped LC there and complete spigot!...

 

[Hill Billy]

Nice relics for the blue grass state....congrats!

Bill Hilly

 

[Isaac]

Killer hunt!!! I especially love the keg spout. Complete and everything! Congrats!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice liberty cap great finds congrats

This cent is a Draped Bust , imo a beauty



daWG

 

[sutphin]

BGD DANG NICE FINDS . LIKE THE SPIGOT AND FLASK .

 

[DownNDirty]

Excellent coin-and that keg tap is in pristine condition. Great job

 

[parsonwalker]

Super - but I love that flask piece!

 

[bluegrass digger]

Thanks all! The flask blew my ears off and I thought it was trash. I was careless digging the hole and I think I cut into it, unfortunately. Maybe the rest of the flask is nearby.

 

[kyskinner]

wow Congratulations Nice find

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well done! Of all the LC's I dug when I lived in KY, I only ever found 2 that were draped bust. Congrats on those great finds. Nice pistol powder flask too!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[Mkriegs]

I live in northern ky and was feeling good when i dug an 1829 large cent! Its amazing how old some of the finds are from our area!

 

[bluegrass digger]

What were the dates on the two, BuckleBoy?