Metal Detecting - Update On Crusty Coin Find - 1853 Surprise!

Good morning,
In my last Metal Detecting thread I presented one item that I had no idea what it was. In my video I even stated that it probably was not worth trying to figure out what it could be

Well.. I let the item soak for 5 days and I checked it out this morning. After gently rubbing off the leftover crust it finally was revealed what it was..

1853 Braided Liberty Head One Cent!

It is toasty but I will take it!




Original Picture


(Clearer pictures to be posted later this evening!)

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Hey.. The other day you made me curious about the crusty greenie.. Thank you!
I would of tossed it into a plastic container labled JUNK!

 

Wow! @paddyman98 , I wonder what the "Big Apple" was like back then gezz ! I did find this awesome pic from 1857 maps .

 

I love the history of New York City! Maps are so cool!

 

I love historical maps too . My secret tool in Metal Detecting . CT. has a great site for maps of all of Connecticut . I'm sure your city has detailed maps as well ( old parks etc. ) .

 

I found the 1853 Cent at Corlears Park.
Circled below -

https://www.leshp.org/blog/corlears-hook-malarious-slum/

The other large park to the right is where I found the Silver Washington Quarter and Mercury Dime!

 

Very nice ! How old is that map too ! Huh ?

 

At least you have some detail. You should see what the maps I have to deal with .

 

Very cool!
Your oldest find?

 

Thanks.
Yes! Older than my Seated Dime from 1861

 

One of these days, post-pandemic we really have to go hunting together.

 

malarious slum? ohhh nooooo. :-D
Congrats on your find!

 

Corlears Hook area when it was before the park I detect is where the word Hooker originated from.
No need to explain that one!

 

@LaCointessa
Here..
https://infamousnewyork.com/2019/07/12/corlears-hook-birthplace-of-the-hooker/amp/

 

You mean you could be holding ahhh... "lady of the night's" pay back in the day ?

 

Something tells me you will be checking that plastic container.

 

Definitely! I have a few more round crusty items I haven't bothered to check

 

That's a terrific find @paddyman98!! I could not identify my 1909 LWC after digging it out of the sand in Hyannis MA. Unfortunately, I was around 14 at the time and reached for the bottle of ketchup to clean off the verdi. No patience at that age.

 

Nice find i like mine original and toasty but that is literally toasted and roasted to the extreme.At least you got the date that's that.

 

Well, get soaking pronto mi amigo.