1864 2 Cent

[theEmmaPearl]

Small Motto or Large Motto?...

 

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[theEmmaPearl]

 

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[Inspector]

did u dig that because it is outstanding condition. congrats on the find

 

[theEmmaPearl]

Yes.... Dug from the edge of the Bronx River by White Plains. I've found IHP's, Wheaties and a few golds. The golds have been sold long ago... I got 3 kids

 

[Inspector]

That's amazing, congrats again on the find.

 

[port ewen ace]

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Small Motto or Large Motto?...

this should help decide

 

[theEmmaPearl]

 

[theEmmaPearl]

 

[dejapooh]

Looks like the large motto.

 

[Dozer D]

I believe the RED BOOK gives a good explanation between the two, especially look at the obverse ribbon lettering IN GOD WE TRUST size & angle of letters. Red Book also has pics of differences. This is a fantastic condition coin, I would grade as Large Motto ( look at the letter D in God compared to sample pic ) ExFine-Au, congrats. I'm surprised it looks so good for being dug up.

 

[theEmmaPearl]

I believe the RED BOOK gives a good explanation between the two, especially look at the obverse ribbon lettering IN GOD WE TRUST size & angle of letters. Red Book also has pics of differences. This is a fantastic condition coin, I would grade as Large Motto ( look at the letter D in God compared to sample pic ) ExFine-Au, congrats. I'm surprised it looks so good for being dug up.

Thanks!! And yeah... Red Book is my source of info as well
I’m just hoping that someone spots something I haven’t.. lol.
The conditions of the coins I’ve found around my hunts has always been more often than not, VF+++ after gentle cleansing. Don’t know if it’s a geographic thing or not, but I LOVE WHERE I LIVE!!

 

[l.cutler]

Definitely Large motto. Nice looking coin.

 

[jason89]

Of course you are right, for more information check my profile)

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful coin recovery! The mud and water seemed to have preserved it well!

In the farm fields mine are usually toasted!

 

[theEmmaPearl]

Beautiful coin recovery! The mud and water seemed to have preserved it well!

In the farm fields mine are usually toasted!

Thank you!! And yeah, I have kinda theorized the same about the conditions. This was a Bronx River pick. About 10 yards east of the river bank and maybe 3 inches deep in soft moist "clean" dirt!

Just cleaning up history alongside the highway. I fargin love it!