A Large Cent and America’s first coin, the Fugio …

[lenmac65]

… or at least three quarters of a Fugio 😀.

I took two hours off from work yesterday to hit a former homesite before the upcoming heat wave. After a couple hours I had only found a few buttons, so I decided to struggle through the thick and thorny brush areas that I might have skipped before. First target was the Fugio. As I understand it, the Fugio was the first coin authorized for circulation by Congress. It is in rough shape, but you can still see the 1787, the word Fugio, and the telltale rings. I don’t know how a quarter of it came to be missing, but it was not due to my shovel for a change 😀. The 1818 Large Cent came shortly after, and sounded like a clad quarter. It is not in great shape and poor Miss Liberty seems to be missing her nose, but I was still happy to dig it. Final find was a relatively small caliber round ball. Stay cool and good luck out there.

 

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds - well done !

 

[IHC656]

Very nice!
I’d be happy to find these.

 

[oldmxrat]

Very cool finds, indeed!
That LC is quite bizarre looking.

 

[pepperj]

Cool looking coppers.
She Sure has a flattened profile.
Never seen anything like that before.
Congrats on getting some different.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

… or at least three quarters of a Fugio 😀.

I took two hours off from work yesterday to hit a former homesite before the upcoming heat wave. After a couple hours I had only found a few buttons, so I decided to struggle through the thick and thorny brush areas that I might have skipped before. First target was the Fugio. As I understand it, the Fugio was the first coin authorized for circulation by Congress. It is in rough shape, but you can still see the 1787, the word Fugio, and the telltale rings. I don’t know how a quarter of it came to be missing, but it was not due to my shovel for a change 😀. The 1818 Large Cent came shortly after, and sounded like a clad quarter. It is not in great shape and poor Miss Liberty seems to be missing her nose, but I was still happy to dig it. Final find was a relatively small caliber round ball. Stay cool and good luck out there.

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great saves all around, wtg especially the fugio

 

[lenmac65]

Cool looking coppers.
She Sure has a flattened profile.
Never seen anything like that before.
Congrats on getting some different.

Thanks, pepperj. I am hoping someone has a theory about that profile. Maybe it’s just how it happened to corrode? I can’t imagine it was struck like that and I did not glance it with my shovel, so who knows.

 

[Bamasteve]

Outstanding finds, congrats!

 

[JohnnyMac]

… or at least three quarters of a Fugio 😀.

I took two hours off from work yesterday to hit a former homesite before the upcoming heat wave. After a couple hours I had only found a few buttons, so I decided to struggle through the thick and thorny brush areas that I might have skipped before. First target was the Fugio. As I understand it, the Fugio was the first coin authorized for circulation by Congress. It is in rough shape, but you can still see the 1787, the word Fugio, and the telltale rings. I don’t know how a quarter of it came to be missing, but it was not due to my shovel for a change 😀. The 1818 Large Cent came shortly after, and sounded like a clad quarter. It is not in great shape and poor Miss Liberty seems to be missing her nose, but I was still happy to dig it. Final find was a relatively small caliber round ball. Stay cool and good luck out there.

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Awesome! Congrats

 

[mjb Mike]

Im not a coin expert but shouldnt that 1787 fugio coin be banner i vote banner

 

[ArfieBoy]

Two wonderful finds. Congratulations!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Love your last pic with the eagle. Congrats on all of the finds, but especially the fugio. That would be one of my dream finds. Well done!!!!!

 

[Glen's Loyalists]

Great old coppers

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice, I'd take those any day of the week.

 

[lenmac65]

Im not a coin expert but shouldnt that 1787 fugio coin be banner i vote banner

Thank you, MJB Mike. I think a Fugio in good shape would be a contender; unfortunately, this one was is in poor shape. Still a very interesting coin and a nice surprise to dig.

 

[Almy]

Fugio, with date, even in poor condition, is banner-worthy for me! Add the 1818 in the same hunt, and it is even more convincing.

 

[Bucket Lister]

Fugio 😀.

Thanks, I learned something today...
...and added it to my bucket list! 😁

(I'd take one in just about any condition.)

 

[mjb Mike]

Fugio, with date, even in poor condition, is banner-worthy for me! Add the 1818 in the same hunt, and it is even more convincing.

Yes that was my thought no matter the condition its still a wonder piece of history

 

[lenmac65]

Fugio, with date, even in poor condition, is banner-worthy for me! Add the 1818 in the same hunt, and it is even more convincing.

Thank you. I was excited to dig this coin even in poor condition, and was happy it still had the date. The coin has an interesting history, as it may have been designed by Ben Franklin and some claim they were minted from the copper bands taken off the gun powder barrels provided by the French during the Revolution. Maybe if I can find the missing piece it will be more banner worthy 😀. Thanks again.