Dug a Draped Bust Half Cent - and It's My First!

[VTColonialDigger]

Somehow a half cent had eluded me before I found this one on Friday! It's a draped bust half cent! It's from 1808, but as I was cleaning it, the date sort of faded away, but at least I know what it is. It's not in the best of shape, but I'm happy with it!

Fresh from the dirt:



After cleaning:





Some different lighting:






This was found at the same house where I made some remarkable discoveries last weekend:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/644868-large-cent-silver-crazy-shoe-buckle-discovery.html


VTColonialDigger

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the Draped Bust

Weird how they show a date/detail as soon as they're (copper) are dug-then later on zippo.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Congrats on the Draped Bust

Weird how they show a date/detail as soon as they're (copper) are dug-then later on zippo.

Thank you pepperj! Like you said, sometimes with coppers, it's very difficult to clean them as once they dry out, details can be lost forever.

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on your first. It certainly won't be your last.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a very sweet coin, regardless of the condition. At least you can give it a positive ID. Congrats to you.

 

[villagenut]

Nice early copper.....I would take it even with no details remaining

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Congrats on your first. It certainly won't be your last.

Thank you Steve! I surely hope this won't be my last, it was a lot of fun to find!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you Digger RJ!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That's a very sweet coin, regardless of the condition. At least you can give it a positive ID. Congrats to you.

Thanks Silvermonkey, it was incredible to finally find one!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Nice early copper.....I would take it even with no details remaining

Thanks villagenut!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Very nice find and at least you were able to get a date off of it!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very nice VT!!! My last few coppers had dates then dried and nada!! Part of the game I guess, congrats brother, great job!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a rare find !
Good to hear you could read the date - I've also had a few dates vanish while carefully cleaning old Copper coins !

 

[washingtonian]

What a beautiful coin with a heck of a lot of history. Nicely done!!

 

[JeffInMass]

Big time Congrats for knocking that one off the bucket list!

 

[Calabash Digger]

Nice!

 

[Possum]

Excellant find, Congrats on it being your first, well done and thanks for sharing!!! "D"

 

[park pirate]

congrats..

 

[metaldiggr]

Sweeeet! I found a 1854 Large Cent with my middle son years ago. One of the best memories I have with my kids. He was so stoked!

Congrats, brother!