Very Nice 1814 Large Cent

[grasshopper]

Just got my detector out to college...I was looking at some old maps and found a few potential foundations in a state forest so I decided to check it out. I was wandering around and got a beautiful signal at about 6 inches and out popped this nice 1814 largie.

it's my 3rd large cent of the year - 1814, 1820, 1822

the pics don't do it justice...i only have my camera phone


edit: i just found out the "path" i walked on used to be a road. i have identified at least 10 houses on an 1875 map that are no longer there. looks like i'm gonna be busy the next few days! the one i found seemed to be late 1700s/early 1800's ..i'm very excited!!!!!

happy hunting!!

 

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[hogge]

Very nice! HH Hogge

 

[Tykit]

This coin is in very nice condition. I wouldn't clean it any more than you already did.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice one.

 

[Tuberale]

I would clean it more. But ONLY with Q-tips and acetone. Coin looks to be in Fine or better condition. Acetone reacts only to organic material, so will affect only organic debris still on the coin. It will not harm the metal or patina at all, no matter how often you rub the cotton tip of a Q-tip over it. I have a 1794 large cent which I have been cleaning this way for over 3 years at this time. About every 10-20 cleanings I find a new feature which had been filled with organic debris.

 

[grasshopper]

I would clean it more. But ONLY with Q-tips and acetone. Coin looks to be in Fine or better condition. Acetone reacts only to organic material, so will affect only organic debris still on the coin. It will not harm the metal or patina at all, no matter how often you rub the cotton tip of a Q-tip over it. I have a 1794 large cent which I have been cleaning this way for over 3 years at this time. About every 10-20 cleanings I find a new feature which had been filled with organic debris.

great thanks,a lot of that stuff came off the obverse with water...it was just loose dirt

 

[Tuberale]

The problem with cleaning a coin, especially a better coin, with soap and water is the soap can trap small sand and scratch the coin surface, eroding it further. Since condition is based on the overall surface of the coin, the key to cleaning a coin is to reduce any erosion if possible.

Thus acetone. It's cheap. It's effective. It cannot harm a coin in and of itself. Twirling the cotton ball of a Q-tip dipped in acetone over the surface of a coin will very gradually remove any extraneous material, while minimizing any damage from sand or rust, for example.

 

[7creeks]

Killer find..

 

[The Rebel]

Nice hunt! Your gonna be real busy! Don't forget to study

 

[bearbqd]

Am I the only one seeing these pics as flattened?

 

[Tuberale]

Am I the only one seeing these pics as flattened?

I don't know what you meant to say, bearbqd. I don't understand how a pic can be flattened.

If you meant to say the coin looks flattened in the pics, I would reply they look similar to my Turban Head Large Cents.

 

[Troyounce]

Beautiful old coin!

 

[tennessee digger]

Thats a very nice coin with a good patina. I like it!!!!!! Tennessee digger

 

[tmanfromtexas]

That is a real nice LC. I wish I could find one here in Texas. I dont think they even had those down here. hehehe. TMAN...

 

[jewelerguy]

very nice

 

[jimmatt_43]

Great coin.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Very Nice, Grasshopper!

 

[kevkirki]

very sweet

 

[Imnengr]

Beautiful find! She's in great shape. Congrats.

 

[steelheadwill]

Beautiful early Copper
you are fortunate to be able to hunt state lands,
not allowed up here in NH, HH to you!