Found an 1803 draped bust LC and its actually in decent condition! Shocking!

[FreeBirdTim]

Found an 1803 draped bust LC and it's actually in decent condition! Shocking!

I was following a stone wall in the woods today and came upon a wide opening in the wall. Got a really good signal 3 feet from the wall opening. I dug about 5 inches down and spotted a large copper coin! I could see that the bust was facing right, but couldn't quite read the date.

Took the copper home and cleaned it up with mineral oil. It ended up being my second 1803 draped bust LC! My first one was toasted, but this one is in nice shape, especially the bust side. It's about time I dug a decent looking copper!

Here's a few pics:

 

[dirtdigginfool]

WOW!! BEAUTIFUL old copper ! and yes, it is in very good shape for 200 plus years old! Great find, cool pics..ddf

 

[TheButtonKing]

Wow! Beautiful Copper! I wish I had large copper! But instead I have cut in half coppers! I wish I had One!

 

[Tony in SC]

Cool!! One of the best I've seen come out of the ground. Tony

 

[WheatWaffle]

Nice find!

 

[BigWaveDave]

That's outstanding!!!

 

[park pirate]

Sweet coin free bird...

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice one Tim! You won't find any much better than that one dug!

 

[cjon455]

Yeah that one is in real nice shape, I've only ever seen one other draped bust come out of the ground that nice before, and it was right along a stone wall, neat!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Thanks guys! I was on a losing streak this month, but this coin broke the dry spell! Hunting along stone walls in the woods is hit or miss. I'll go back there tomorrow and probably find squat. But you never know...

 

[Showtime2385]

Amazing

 

[toddsumm1]

Very nice. Its on my bucket list.

 

[46Wheat]

Thank you for sharing your hunt and those pictures with us

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[collector01]

Congrats on a great looking coin! HH!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Very nice Draped there !! Still looking for one here, doubt any that old will ever show their face here =)

 

[Evolution]

Sweet condition draped bust LC. Always a nice feeling when they come out of the ground with some detail.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Thanks for all the great replies! Went back to the same spot today, but all I found was a neat suspender clip. Not a bad find, but not what I was hoping for!

 

[cjon455]

Thats a great clip!, I really like finding those

 

[Old Dude]

Thats a great clip!, I really like finding those

I really liked mine too, but that was when I thought it was older, lol.
Don't give up, Tim...looks like you're on a very good site.