Two of the most beautiful coins I’ve ever found!

[BigWaveDave]

My first ever large cents!


1850’s I guess?

Thanks for looking!

 

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[the_mad_cladder]

Nice!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[smokeythecat]

Ever?

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Ever?

Yes....LC’s were hard to come by in Ft.Myers, but the dirt is a bit older up here on the hill.

 

[thrifty76now]

Congratulations on your first large cents.

 

[Evolution]

The one on the left looks like a matron head. That would make it earlier than 1850s. More likely 1820s.. possibly late teens. The other one is too crudded over to tell. Congrats!

 

[JeffInMass]

Awesome feeling finding your firsts of anything you've hoped to find- Congrats! The one on the left looks like a Matron head, the right more like a braided hair (hard to tell)- great finds regardless..

 

[BigWaveDave]

I plan on destroying them with a gentle combination of tooth picks, Brass brushes, and electrolysis....wish me luck!

 

[Blak bart]

Nice dave...looks like you got the wave of luck too !! Congrats on the large cents !!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Nice coins Dave. Congrats on the two. GL on the cleaning.

 

[CalReg]

Very cool!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Congrats Dave!!! How about some up close pics?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

BIG Congrats on the old coppers!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Congrats Dave!!! How about some up close pics?

Maybe tomorrow, gotta find my alligator clips.

 

[smokeythecat]

Electrolysis will destroy them in minutes. Mechanically dry clean them. Use a toothpick and work the dirt off or get a set of the Andre's pencils. Those work great.

You put liquid on them, they're done. I guarantee it.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Right now they are worth approximately 8 cents in copper.... destroying them will provide me with more entertainment than I was planning for tomorrow.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on your first largies! Always a thrill to dig a big copper!

 

[Squirrel322]

Those are some ugly beautiful coins��

Better looking than the only LC I have dug.... LC predate my area. I’d be stoked to dig those two! Congrats man!