Another old copper - 1828 Half Cent!

[elemerica]

I went back to the site that gave me the large cent pocket spill and pulled up two coins. A clad nickle and this thirteen star 1828 half cent! The half cent caught me a bit off guard, it was near the old home foundation in my previous post right next to a pretty modern cast iron tub. It was barely a couple inches in the ground!



I'm debating if I want to clean this one up or leave the crud on it. I'll probably clean it up as the dirt/patina is just falling off it already.

Thanks for looking!

 

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[digging440yrs]

Nice find ! Further cleaning may destroy it , good luck

 

[elemerica]

Nice find ! Further cleaning may destroy it , good luck

Yeah, that's what is causing my hesitation. Thanks!

 

[weregolf]

A big coin, good quest

 

[azdirtdigger]

Very nice!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Awesome coin! Congrats!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Well done fellow Mass hunter. I've never found a US half cent. Very cool!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find!

IMHO: I would not clean the coin.

 

[3cylbill]

OH BOY.....i have been looking a loooong time for a half cent ..what a find...congrats to you ...

 

[BLK HOLE]

A most excellent save!!!!

 

[DetectorMoe]

Nice dig!