Oldest coin so far

[Ewell’s retreat]

My buddy was kind enough to invite me out to his permission at an old colonial plantation today. Managed to dig up this 1822 capped bust. I was pretty excited about it.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Sweet Capped Bust Quarter!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I’d be real happy with that too. Nice find for sure.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

 

[NZ49er]

Don't see many of those posted. Can we get some photos of it cleaned up? Congrats!

 

[gheenoe78]

Nice!!

 

[toasted]

Thats one of the toughest early US silvers to dig. Congrats

 

[Ewell’s retreat]

Don't see many of those posted. Can we get some photos of it cleaned up? Congrats!

I think this may be as clean as it’s gonna get. It’s not dirt that’s on the coin. It seems like that’s how the coin is now.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet find congrats!

 

[against the wind]

Pretty, pretty
Congratulations

 

[Mr. Digger]

"Pretty excited" ?? That thing is a major bucket lister. Congrats on an amazing find. Only 64,000 minted!!!!!

 

[djackson7348]

Have you tried steel wool to clean it? Only kidding of course. That is a great find. Congrats.

 

[jewelerguy]

oh man that's sweet

 

[_muppet_]

Awesome coin silvers don't come much more awesome than that.

 

[Ewell’s retreat]

At the request of NZ49er, here are some better pics. I got the dirt off but the black appears to be here to stay. Also, the website isn’t letting me logon for some reason. So I had to take a picture of a picture and upload from my phone.

 

[WG2020]

Ewell,

Very nice find, like Mr. Digger highlights, it is a low mintage coin. Yours looks to be in decent condition minus the black gunk. You may want to consider having it professionally cleaned. I see it valued at $250 for G-4 condition and $2K at EF-40. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Wow, major bucket lister!!! Nice job! Do you think that may be fire damage? I’ve been digging a lot of fire damaged IHP’s for some reason. Could it be the year of the burnt coin

 

[cudamark]

Nice! I'd inspect around that 25c real well. There is a variety that has the 25c over 50c, and it's worth a lot more money.

 

[Ewell’s retreat]

Wow, major bucket lister!!! Nice job! Do you think that may be fire damage? I’ve been digging a lot of fire damaged IHP’s for some reason. Could it be the year of the burnt coin

I’m honestly not sure what it is. I’m thinking of getting it professionally cleaned. I just hope it comes off without damage.

 

[trdking]

Thats one of the toughest early US silvers to dig. Congrats

Im confused. Why is it harder to dig a capped bust than any other? I would think the hardness of the dirt would be the factor, not the type of quarter? DO they have little fingers that hang on and fight you the whole way? Man am I bored.