Large Cent 1820

FortBedfordbob · Jul 3, 2010

Hello, It's getting really dry here so this is probably our last trip to our new Tarvern for a while. The going is real slow trying to pick out a good tone among the iron. DeArmitt had a good day yesterday and an hour into detecting Life is Good stopped and joined us for a bit. The Largie I got today is an1820 . At first We thought it might be a 20 over 19. Upon closer inspection it appears the "0" may have some damage. For once both the front and back are pretty decent. I also got two buttons and the other thing

I think may be a tip off of a powder flask

Not sure it's hollow.

HH
Bedfordbob

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 3, 2010

Re: Large Cent maybe 1820 over 19

Love the look of that coin, great work! :notworthy:

teleman 2525 · Jul 3, 2010

Re: Large Cent maybe 1820 over 19

very nice find

Sniffy · Jul 3, 2010

Re: Large Cent maybe 1820 over 19

Sounds like you have a nice little spot to dig for awhile!

Mach1Pilot · Jul 3, 2010

Re: Large Cent maybe 1820 over 19

Good to see you finally got one that is in good condition.... :icon_thumright:

Colonial Copper Zeus · Jul 3, 2010

Re: Large Cent maybe 1820 over 19

Nice one Bob.
Chris

HEAVYMETALNUT · Jul 3, 2010

Re: Large Cent maybe 1820 over 19

SWEET LARGE CENT! CONGRATS!

BuckleBoy · Jul 3, 2010

That's a nice 1820 there! My 3 LC's from that year are all very worn. I would agree with you on the ID of the powder flask spout.

Good finds! :hello2:

-Buckles

m bryan · Jul 3, 2010

Bob, I think my great,great grandpa droped that largie.......seems only right that you should give it to me.

Bubba65 · Jul 3, 2010

Nice shape Largie Bob, Congrats :icon_thumleft:

Bubba65

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Jul 4, 2010

Very nice

Life Is Good · Jul 5, 2010

That 1820 large cent cleaned up nice. That's a great coin.
Thanks for letting me join you guys for a bit :hello2:

I didn't dig any keepers, but it was fun.
That was the first time that I had to deal with that much electrical interference. This site is really a challenge with all the steel in the ground.
Thanks again for the chance to swing my coil with you guys.

Baldingboy · Jul 5, 2010

Awesome coin! Boy! 1820 was a heck of a long time ago. Bravo on pulling that one out. :thumbsup:

rhedden · Jul 5, 2010

Your coin is probably one of the three varieties (N1, N2, and N3) of 1820/19. The overdate is actually more common than the 1820 Small Date, which is the other possibility. It's not a large date. Nice find.

Brian W · Jul 6, 2010

Thats a beauty...Congrats :icon_thumleft:

Ohioan · Jul 6, 2010

Yeah I like the look of that coin too :icon_thumleft:

Bogg · Jul 15, 2012

Hey Bob, I live here in Bedford myself and I just found a 1820 Large Cent today and it is a 20 over 19.....We should get together for a hunt

nov2101 · Jul 15, 2012

Wow nice find!!!!!!!!!! Here in New England those get beatup in harsh soils... Thats a vivid coin for being in the ground so long......

leprechaun · Jul 16, 2012

You sure thats an 0 looks like a 9 to me,but nice find anyways.WhenI find those big penny's they come from a beach and there always toast. Mabe some day I'll get a good one. :icon_thumleft: