2nd Large Cent- This Time a Draped Bust

[Metdet49]

Hi all. Went back to the early 1800's cellar hole where I found the 1828 LC and a flat button a couple of weeks ago and this time I walked away with an 1805 Draped Bust LC in decent condition. This one was about 30' from the cellar hole. It was one of those "iffy" signals that I always dig and read a depth of 4". I first dug out a couple of small square nails and then a small piece of iron. I checked the hole again and my pin pointer was still sounding off. I scooped out a handful of loose dirt and checked it with my pin pointer which indicated it was in my hand. It was a great feeling to uncover that nice round object.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Argentium]

Now that is a honey for sure ! Super nice coin !!!

 

[rayrayvegas]

Wow!!!! She's a beauty for sure, congratulations

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Nice coin! You must be in a good spot, that coin didn't circulate for long before it was lost.

 

[cjon455]

oh wow, thats a nice one!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find Metdet49!

 

[Evolution]

Nice!!!! Gotta love the large coppers. Congrats.

 

[VERMONTIS]

I'll bet your cellar hole is in the woods? SWEET LC!!!! Most environmental damage comes from fertilizer and pestisides found in plowed and planted fields. That one there is about as clean as Its gonna get coming out of the ground =ED

 

[Erving]

That's a real nice looking coin. Congrats.

 

[lonegunlawyer]

Niiiiiiiice! Too bad it wasn't an 1804.

 

[Metdet49]

I'll bet your cellar hole is in the woods? SWEET LC!!!! Most environmental damage comes from fertilizer and pestisides found in plowed and planted fields. That one there is about as clean as Its gonna get coming out of the ground =ED

You're right VT, it is in the woods where the soil is loose and loamy, if that's a word. Easy digging except for occasional tree roots. I am fortunate to live in an area that has several old foundations/cellar holes. Most have already been pounded, but this one is a little further off the beaten path. I'll be going back.

 

[Metdet49]

Niiiiiiiice! Too bad it wasn't an 1804.

I know, that would really have made for a great day! Like Maxwell Smart used to say, "Missed it by that much", as he was holding his fingers about an inch apart.

 

[hogge]

Nice Coin! Sheldon-267....common. Really nice detail. Congrats.................Hogge

 

[Don in SJ]

Nice Coin! Sheldon-267....common. Really nice detail. Congrats.................Hogge

How about a Sheldon 268, Rarity 3

Large Cents

S-267 & S-268 share same Obverse, but the S-268, has an entirely different reverse with quite a few differences from the S-267 and your coin matches that reverse.

 

[hogge]

I stand corrected. Don't know how I missed it. Was looking, more or less, at the fraction and how the "1" looks tipped slightly. I see now that the "S" lines up with the center of the leaves, and not the "E" like the 267. I usually don't miss the easy ones!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice!

 

[VERMONTIS]

Some times the beaten path takes you to the out house =ED

 

[Wildcat1750]

What a gorgeous looking Draped Bust Cent!!! The soil sure treated it well these last couple of centuries!

 

[JohnnyMac]

That's a beauty

 

[BuckleBoy]

Sweet coin!