MY FIRST DRAPED BUST LARGE CENT-1801-

JJS NEW ENGLAND · Jan 8, 2008

found this in the afternoon while in some woods at local park. i have only been detecting for several months but have already found v nickels,mercs , indian head pennys and now this.

Evolution · Jan 9, 2008

Wow. Nice find. I've found a few large cents but I'm still looking ofr my first draped bust. Looks to be in great condition. Congratulations. There are several varieties of this year but with the condition it's in it might be worth as much as $100.00.... according to the 2008 Red Book.

JJS NEW ENGLAND · Jan 9, 2008

THANKS FOR THE INFO. ILL HAVE TO LOOK INTO GETTING ONE OF THOSE.

BuckleBoy · Jan 9, 2008

BRAVO! And welcome! That is one pretty copper!

Colonial KirkPA · Jan 9, 2008

Nice dig, dude!

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk

topdog · Jan 9, 2008

Super find my friend and congrats. You are located in one of the best areas for detecting. Thanks for posting.

TnT2000 · Jan 9, 2008

What a pretty girl....sweet looking coin...good job H.H. TnT

SoreKneesDayton · Jan 9, 2008

JJS NEW ENGLAND said:
found this in the afternoon while in some woods at local park. i have only been detecting for several months but have already found v nickels,mercs , indian head pennys and now this.

I decided to try to improve your neat coin image. I copied it to Microsoft Office Picture Manager and added light. You can repost it if you want. I was just experimenting.
Terry

donny nj · Jan 9, 2008

AWESOME!!!!!

The Seeker · Jan 9, 2008

Congrats on a beautiful first large cent ........Is it the chocolate brown color? Some of the early coppers come out of the ground that dark color. WTG

JJS NEW ENGLAND · Jan 10, 2008

IT CAME OUT OF THE GROUND ALMOST A BLACK, REALLY DARK BROWN COLOR. FIND OF A LIFETIME FOR ME.

Colonial KirkPA · Jan 10, 2008

JJS NEW ENGLAND said:
IT CAME OUT OF THE GROUND ALMOST A BLACK, REALLY DARK BROWN COLOR. FIND OF A LIFETIME FOR ME.

In your historic area, you can top it!

BDD...Kirk

Johnny Ringo Silver · Jan 10, 2008

Very Nice Coin JJS, She is a beauty she is!! Sending a big ATA-BOY your way for your first LC!!!
That coin would be alot of peoples favorite. 8) 8)

Johnny Cache Hunter · Jan 10, 2008

Congratulations, that's a real neat find.

JCH

randazzo1 · Jan 10, 2008

That's a fantastic looking cent.

JJS NEW ENGLAND · Jan 10, 2008

thaks everyone for all the great replys. glad i joined such a great site.

Mirage · Jan 11, 2008

DUDE, that is an awesome find! Not just for the age but the condition. I can't find as good looking a coin in a coin shop - unless it's priced in the hundreds of dollars. Hope you don't get jaded by your early sucess.

Welcome to TNET.

Bob

Roger Mn. · Jan 11, 2008

Now that's realy a nice coin.I hunt the woods and my oldest coins were found there.Im sure you'll find a lot more old coins there.Good luck on your future hunts and thanks for sharing.