Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

[TnT2000]

Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

Hi all TnT here.. Hope all is well with everyone on T-net.
Finally had some time to sneak out for a few hours.

These are finds from last weeks hunt and today.
Last week I hit an old hot spot we have cleaned pretty good but still sneak out a few nice finds.
First target was net to a small tree, flipped it out and 1848 Large cent with almost perfect detail but some corrosion.
Next good Target was a 1889 seated dime in real nice shape.
Pulled a few buttons also.
I move to another site in the area that is almost silent when you swing (that's how much we have hit it)
Got a pretty Iffy tone (we dig everything). Pulled out what thought was a nickle, but at closer inspection it is a
1806 King George something? any info would be great.

Today I went to a spot we called the button spot. until today we pulled 70-80 buttons and a total of 4 coins. at 2-4" depth.
By the way I have been a whites guy for years and just started using the Minlab Explorer Se. to see if there is anything deeper at this site,
and judging from today as long as I can get use to it it will do well. Got a few buttons 2 at 6-7" and then pulled this sweet 1794
large cent at 6" she sure was pretty..

Well thanks for looking TnT

 

[jgas]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

That is some sweet finds. Congrats on the 1794 cent. That baby is Banner Material for sure......jgas

 

[Specter]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

WOW!!!

 

[Don in SJ]

1794 Sheldon 22 variety

I just verified that I did identify the correct variety, it is a Sheldon 22, Bent Lock variety, also known as the "mounds reverse". The coin is known to have die clashing, where some of the Obverse will show on the Reverse. I did not get an answer on what I see as far as a duplicate CENTS, but I think the coin is legit, and you do have a decent find there. Clean it up good and it is a nice one for the collection, or you could see if any Large Cent collectors are interested in buying that to fill a hole in their "type" collection.

Here is a website you might find interesting and you might want to contact this fellow if you are interested in parting with it, but I do see he has two of that variety for sale at fixed prices. So he may not be interested, but look at the ones he has and form your own opinion....

Personally I would not part with it, and consider it another investment coin for "if need for emergency purposes" in the future!


http://www.largecents.net/

http://www.largecents.net/forsale.php

Don

 

[TnT2000]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

Let me first start by saying thanks to Don for all his work. He is the copper guru.

Also thanks to everyone and all the great comments.

I will be taking photos of the lettered edge (it is also in great shape) and posting that soon.

Don I keep all the coins I find, Actually the coin in my avatar pic. is another I found at this site
1802 with the 1/000 error but it did not create this type of reaction. Just a question but does the
die clashing etc. change the value of the coin?

well thanks again I will post the edge in a couple minutes.

TnT

 

[shanegalang]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

Wow! All I have to do is come here and read about peoples finds and I get the fever again!!! Congrats! Wonderful finds!!!!

 

[TnT2000]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

Ok here is the edge of the coin...


also who knows what a 1794 coins worth is compaired to today's money? just a curios Question,
something neat to know..


THANKS AGAIN TnT

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

I do not know if the level of die clashing effects the value or not. I still am a bit perplexed over the reverse, since the other S-22's I looked at do not have on them what I see on yours..

I have four 1794 Large Cents and my son has two, so they are out there to be found. One of my most valuable coins I have perhaps is one of my 1794's. It is a head of a 1793 one , Sheldon 19a variety, only about 30 of that variety exist.

I saw your edge lettering, if you notice at the end should be an Oak Leaf. On my S-19a, the leaf is upside down. (a diagnostic factor for the variety)

Don

 

[TnT2000]

Re: Coppers and silver "oldest copper nice 1794"

I do not know if the level of die clashing effects the value or not. I still am a bit perplexed over the reverse, since the other S-22's I looked at do not have on them what I see on yours..

I have four 1794 Large Cents and my son has two, so they are out there to be found. One of my most valuable coins I have perhaps is one of my 1794's. It is a head of a 1793 one , Sheldon 19a variety, only about 30 of that variety exist.

I saw your edge lettering, if you notice at the end should be an Oak Leaf. On my S-19a, the leaf is upside down. (a diagnostic factor for the variety)

Don

Yes if you look on the first photo (sorry a bit fuzzy) the leaf is opposite of the one you show in your photo.