My first Large Cent (as mentioned in previous post)

[Damien12]

Here is the Large Cent (my first) that I found along with the 1918 Mercury Dime in the park in Richmond. It is badly worn and pitted from being "under" so long. But I did make the date with my glasses on, as 1828. Its not beautiful..but its old! Cleaned it with olive oil, then an old toothbrush. However I wont clean the next one as it removed the dirt but also some detail. Oh well..live & learn!

Found it with a Fisher CZ5 about 5 inches down and it read as a quarter!

 

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[Evolution]

Nice find. I love finding the large coppers.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice Large Cent! Congratulations!

 

[CRUSADER]

8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Evolution]

The 1828's dont seem to hold up too well underground. Heres a picture of the only coronet large cent I've found.....coincidentally an 1828.

 

[Damien12]

I have noticed from the pictures online that LC's from the 1820's come out usually looking awful. While
LC's from the 1830's or the "teens" seem to come out of the ground in much better shape. Could be
the composite/metal used during those few years wasnt as good a grade. Its still a rush to dig one up
but it would be nice to be able to see the date clearly! Thanks for looking and posting guys!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I have noticed from the pictures online that LC's from the 1820's come out usually looking awful. While
LC's from the 1830's or the "teens" seem to come out of the ground in much better shape. Could be
the composite/metal used during those few years wasnt as good a grade. Its still a rush to dig one up
but it would be nice to be able to see the date clearly! Thanks for looking and posting guys!

I think that ground conditions have more to do with it than the dates, with the exception of the Classic Heads (1808-1814). The Red Book states the following:
The group (1808-1814) does not compare in sharpness and quality to those struck previously (1797-1807) nor to those struck later (from 1816 on). The copper used was softer, having less metallic impurity. This impaired the wearing quality of the series...).

In my area there are sandy well drained soils with little ground mineralization. This allows for nice coppers with little corrosion. In VA, on the other hand, much of the land has been farmed for over 250 years with heavy fertilization. These conditions will wreak havoc on both silver and copper coins alike.

Large copper is to metal detecting, what the great white shark is to the deep sea fisherman. It is the hole in one of the metal detecting world. It is the 300 bowling game. Congrats on the LC!

Neil