1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan **UPDATE.. Lightning strikes 2x**

[elusion]

Wow...

This morning I played hookey from work to metal detect a new spot I dug up while doing some casual research. I wasn't too happy when I got there and noticed a tot lot was built around the area I wanted to detect, but I decided to go at it anyway. There right next to the slide I got a blaring signal from my explorer... I dug through the woodchips, through a cloth weed barrier, through pea gravel, another layer of cloth barrier then finally sand. I honestly thought I dug up a chuck-e-cheese token... I was shaking when I realized what it was and how old it is.

This is by far the oldest coin I have found and I can't believe the condition... I've found wheats in far worse shape. Anyone have a guess to its condition/what its worth? I've never even held a large cent before this one. Interestingly enough 1837 is the same year Michigan was declared a union state.

HH,
Brandon

Well, I went back today after work for about an hour and wandered over to a row of oak trees outside the tot lot (about 15 feet from the playscape). Underneath the biggest one I got another loud signal. I dug this guy out and thought omg again!... Then I noticed it wasnt as thick as the last one. I put it in my pocket, dirt and all and headed home to put it in the peroxide bath. This is what came out. I'm absolutely floored... It was only about 3" under... same sandy soil as before. I tried to take a picture of the soil so people can see it.

 

[Ziggy-Grimm]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

That's one sweet LC

 

[TXPIRATE]

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Thats a very nice coin.

 

[goldencoin]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

Wow! Nice LC for michigan! I've only found one, and that was in the UP

HH
-GC

 

[FooserPaul]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

Amazing Condition!

Congradulations... Its always nice digging large old coins... :-)

I hope there is more in your immediate future :-)

Happy Hunting!
Paul

 

[Sniffy]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

Thats one extra fine coin there! Nice DIG

 

[allen]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

that coin mustve been lost
right after it was minted !!

 

[creeper71]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

I found a 1817 new comb 4 (die crack thru date) LC lil over year ago ..I sent pics to get a apprasial an the coin experts at hertiage said it probly would come back if sent for grading as XF with AU details here is pic of front of coin...

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

Beautiful find!! Until I re-read your story, I was going to guess it was dropped there by a child whose daddy collected coins. You said it was in sand, and I don't know the normal soil layout of your area, but how ever that coin got there, it's a great find.

Looks like you picked the right spot to detect.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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Oh ,boy..Maybe it's me All the 170 +year old coppers I find , are oxidized. I am going to say it was recently lost . A chuck-e-cheese Nice find !!!

 

[Don in SJ]

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Congrats on a nice looking Large Cent, I know for a fact that some parts of Michigan have soil very kind to coppers, used to be a fellow Jim C from Michigan that used to find super conditioned coppers all the time, so it does not surprise me. Sure is a nice one..

It appears to be a Newcomb 6 variety, common, Rarity 2-.

Don

 

[terpfan]

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Still might be a relatively recent drop. A lot of playgrounds in our area used to be covered in sand. In recent years they've refurbished the playgrounds. In doing so they typically add a layer of filter fabric followed by wood chips. There is a chance that a child lost this coin (presumably from someone's collection) in a sand playground say 15 years ago. Whatever the case, congrats on a superb coin!

 

[BuckleBoy]

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Man oh man that's a Beautiful coin!


Congratulations!

 

[wagbert]

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What a PRIZE !!!
Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing,
Phil

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

Oh ,boy..Maybe it's me All the 170 +year old coppers I find , are oxidized. I am going to say it was recently lost . Nice find

It does have that off-colored patina that I have seen on copper coins dropped in sand (within the past 30 years).

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

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Beautiful LC you have there

 

[ppratt]

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Very nice coin.

 

[elusion]

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Guys just to clarify, sand is in the ground where I'm hunting. The play area is about 20 feet away from a sandy riverbank. All in all it was pretty deep down and the dirt didn't come off willingly (I used hot peroxide to bubble it away) so I don't think its a recent drop. Though I guess you never know?

I can't stop looking at it.. haha

 

[Don in SJ]

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I have quite a few coppers that are in great shape coming out of sugar sand spots in this area and no doubt it easily could have been lost back in the mid 1800s. Jim C from Mich really had some super Indian heads that I remember from the kind soil in his area.

Don

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 1837 Coronet LC... In Michigan

Oh ,boy..Maybe it's me All the 170 +year old coppers I find , are oxidized. I am going to say it was recently lost . Nice find

It does have that off-colored patina that I have seen on copper coins dropped in sand (within the past 30 years).

I agree RI . It's been in the weather . No doubt it could have been easily lost within the past 30 years ,found in Mich. . not the Mojave desert . Very nice looking LC