chain large cent

[malenkai]

I've always dreamed of finding a chain large cent, and today I finally got one. Its the rarest type I've ever dug. Unfortunately, it is totally toasted, and took a bit of difficult photography to prove it is what it is, but I'll take it. Now I can work on finding one in better condition someday.

Total digs today, at a 200+ year old farmhouse, a chain large cent, liberty cap large cent, toasted 1888 IH, 1941 wheatie, buckle, button with writing (which I haven't bothered with due to being excited about the chain cent), and a Franklin Institute medallion. I don't know how old the medallion is, as I cannot find an example online, but one inscription says "FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE MECHANICAL ARTS 1824". 1824 happens to be the year the Franklin Institute was founded, and is not necessarily the date of the medallion. The medallion was at the same depth and general location as the coppers.

Interesting thing about the liberty cap largie, which is also toasted, is that someone hammered it into the same dimension as the chain cent (which has a unique size among US copper coins). I wonder why.

HH everyone.

 

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[Evolution]

Holy Cow! If that's the real deal than you've got something special for sure!! Dare I say "Banner"?

 

[Truth]

The Chain Cent the Ultimate Cent. Congratulations

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!Cool!!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Chain Cent.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Qutie a hunt malenkai! Finding a chain cent is very high on my list too. Congrats on getting yours!

 

[silverfreak]

The ultimate DREAM COIN...WOW! Condition wouldn't matter to me on this...it's a BEAUTY in my eyes! Congrats!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Awesome hunt! The Chain Cent is an incredible find. Man, I would say you have a 50/50 chance that the best details on it will be your wet pics. 50/50 that an Andre’s pencil will smooth it out and stabilize the pattern. 50/50 that doing anything to it will result in wiping all details away that are suspended in the patina layer. Congrats!!!!

 

[DiggerKid2003]

That should get banner ten times over! Congrats!

 

[Mrs. SilverFreak]

Congratulations. I must admit, I know nothing about coins or their value, but my husband says this is one of the rarest of the rare. I just enjoy finding stuff, and I'll learn with time...if I find any more coins.

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on the holy grail of large cents

 

[A2coins]

I'll give you a Banner vote freakin nice no matter condition

 

[secondstar]

I'm so jealous! Awesome find, you've got my banner vote!

 

[creskol]

I have been hunting for over 51 years, and have never found a chain cent! That is an outstanding find, even in that condition. Congratulations!

 

[malenkai]

Thanks folks.

 

[ARC]

Ya know... when it comes to everything from antiques to coins... condition is everything.

BUT... there is something that can "trump that"...

Scarcity.

Banner find in my book all day long.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

It must be the summer of beat up coppers!! I found 2 braided hair, a draped bust and a Nova constellatio in 3 days and all were just barely identifiable. Huge congrats, I think there were only 360,000 minted. You have my banner vote

 

[xcopperstax]

A chain cent and a liberty cap!? I hope to find both but I realize the odds are pretty slim. Incredible. congrats!!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

I gave it a banner vote too!