1798 Large cent

Here is the second oldest coin in my collection which I got when I went medal detecting on my grandfathers old farm.

 

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how can you tell it's a 1798 large cent? I can just make out the one cent, But i'm sorry I can't make out the date. But since you did some metal detecting I give you an A for finding such a coin.

 

Well the coin is heavily corroded but if you hold it up in just the right light you can barely make out the date

 

What an interesting dig. That's really cool, @Zako.

 

I see...1798 Nice find.

 

Nice find!

 

Thank you

 

Nice find. I can (relatively) easily see the date.

 

My eyes are getting old. I only see the 179_.

 

it is a 1798, and it is one of the small 8 varieties but I can't tell for sure if it is a type 1 or type 2 bust.

 

Nice find and very cool