By first Draped Bust!

[Electricbutter]

My permission dates 1735 lots of trash. Most of the targets are just under the surface but not this one she was about 12” deep. Whoooohooo!

 

[btripp6]

Outstanding save and a beautiful coin!!

 

[DownNDirty]

That's a beauty!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Sweet Copper!!! Congrats

 

[MUDSLINGER]

maybe some silver from the same time period hiding there too

 

[trdking]

Definitely a large fraction small date Here is your coin on eBay right down to the huge die crack running from between the 8 and zero through the bust to the left rim!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1803-S-261...=item3d5246ba97:g:bcoAAOSw56NaKbGo:rk:71:pf:0

 

[xcopperstax]

My permission dates 1735 lots of trash. Most of the targets are just under the surface but not this one she was about 12” deep. Whoooohooo!
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Nice detail on there! Congrats. In the 3 years I've been detecting I've found 3 and they are all barely identifiable... I mean like hold them at just the right angle with a flashlight and use your imagination! I hope to find one some day that's as good as yours!

 

[Electricbutter]

Don't take this the wrong way, but beautiful, beautiful bust! Look at the way the hair is still detailed. The eye, eyebrow, the draped cloth over the bust...

Word of advice: Don't clean it too much more. Leave that wonderful dirt in there, because it makes the details pop! My 2-cents, anyway.

Congrats!

No offense taken that’s why we are all here right? To give and receive advice from others that share the same passion.

Cleaning coppers is tricky business and I agree that leaving some of the dirt allows us to see the details between the high spot and low spots. Thanks

 

[Electricbutter]

maybe some silver from the same time period hiding there too

I hope so

 

[Electricbutter]

Definitely a large fraction small date Here is your coin on eBay right down to the huge die crack running from between the 8 and zero through the bust to the left rim!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1803-S-261...=item3d5246ba97:g:bcoAAOSw56NaKbGo:rk:71:pf:0

Holy S#*t! Thank you. That is awesome. I had no idea that line was a huge die crack! I thought it was a swipe of dirt but I didn’t want to wipe it anymore so I left it alone. Thanks again

 

[Ozark Redneck]

Nice coin congrats

 

[Electricbutter]

Nice detail on there! Congrats. In the 3 years I've been detecting I've found 3 and they are all barely identifiable... I mean like hold them at just the right angle with a flashlight and use your imagination! I hope to find one some day that's as good as yours!

Thank you.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Lot's of detail on the old girl, nice.

Congrats.

 

[treblehunter]

I remember my first that had great detail left on her, congrats on your first.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Great stuff Electricbutter. That coin is in awesome shape too!

 

[Davers]

Oh Yea!

That is one nice Coin , that design is timeless.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Fantastic condition...A HUGE congratulations!

 

[tomsneck]

Fn amazing. Nice find!!

 

[Truth]

My dream coin!!!! Congratulations

 

[RustyGold]

Very nice find! Congratulations!

 

[ToddsPoint]

The 1803 LC had several varieties. Large date or small date, large fraction or small fraction, stemless wreath, 1/100 over 1/1000. Various combos. Only one is really valuable. It's the large date, small fraction. Gary