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.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

I found a Liberty Cap half cent earlier this year that was also toasted, so I share your pain. A rare copper in better than average dug condition is indeed a rare bird to bag. We'll just keep trying.

 

[Inspector]

That is really awesome save in any condition, congrats on a rare save

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding rare old copper coin find...drooling on keyboard. I believe, although there are condition problems a Banner vote would be fair; do to the rarity.

 

[flyadive]

I’ve seen chain cents posted before including mine[emoji16]! (Toasted Too)Just guessing now but I believe your the about the 5th chain cent I’ve seen posted here since 2012?

 

[JeffInMass]

That is an absolute, once in a lifetime, dream coin, and regardless of condition, it's awesome- Big-time Congrats!

 

[Relicific]

Awesome coin
Congrats

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Living close proximity to the First US mint does have some advantage when it comes to scoring the earliest US coppers .
Dug one of the first year half cents but never a chain .
Lucky to get one in any condition .

Big Congrats !

CMDdawg

 

[Tuberale]

WOW! A Chain Cent! Good For You!