Is it a 2 cent Silver

[Lee43]

Larry and I went back to a couple of house sites we had hunted before, we both got 3 flat buttons, One of Larry's was a large one piece flower button with lots of gold gilt still on it. We both got misc. brass items. I also got 2/3 of a 1853 3 Cent Silver, So I guess it is a 2 Cent Silver....We did not tear them up today but we did have fun. Thanks for looking..............Lee

 

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[Colonial KirkPA]

Damn, that coin is a beauty, too!

 

[Evolution]

Thats more of a three cent piece than I've ever found. Awesome dig!

 

[halfdime]

That is bittersweet!

 

[Evolution]

You got the part with the date on it too. Nice!!

 

[hollowpointred]

its a shame its broken but its still a great find. i agree with Kirk, it IS a beauty!

 

[utah hunter]

At that time it would not have been uncommon for a storekeeper or a buyer to cut the coin to make it a 2 cent piece if change wasn't on hand. Very cool find...Ryan

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I don't know how you guys dig these things, y'all trash ratios must be stacked...What did it ring in as on the VDI ?

WTG, Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[tymcmurray]

Great shat....what's left.
Congratulations and sorry.

 

[kg6yll]

I have never found one but I've heard they are hard enough to find whole. Let alone missing a piece.