One of the COOLEST Metal Detecting finds I have ever seen

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  1. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    I’d put this up there with the Chain cents and AU draped bust silvers I’ve seen dug up in terms of coolness factor!

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    TypeCoin971793, Dec 23, 2018
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  3. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Looks like it may have been in mint condition when it was lost. You might consider expert restoration.
     
    Inspector43, Dec 23, 2018
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  4. NumisNinja

    NumisNinja Active Member

    Where exactly was this find unearthed?
     
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  5. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    Did you find it near Philadelphia Mint?
     
    Rheingold, Dec 23, 2018
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  6. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Incredible!
     
    C-B-D, Dec 23, 2018
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  7. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    Not my coin. Just sharing.
     
    TypeCoin971793, Dec 23, 2018
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  8. bigmarty58

    bigmarty58 New Member

    Congratulations and to make it better an error cent! I live in CT and have never found anything quite as cool...
     
    bigmarty58, Dec 23, 2018
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  9. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    I am not an error/varieties guy. But this is a super cool coin...... Sort of makes me wonder what was on a fellows mind back in 1864..... Did he maybe think it was junk and tossed it in frustration maybe?
     
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    Randy Abercrombie, Dec 23, 2018
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  10. NumisNinja

    NumisNinja Active Member

    It'd be sick if it was also a 64L.
     
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  11. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    It is quite possible. These things were only legal tender to 10 or 20 cents so getting a merchant to accept it would be debatable. And even coin collectors usually turned their noses up at them. In the early 20th century many dealers would have consigned something like that to the trash can.
     
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  12. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    best find I've ever seen
     
    Treashunt, Dec 24, 2018
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  13. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Can't believe I haven't seen this thread amazing find!!!!looks like it was in MS condition before the ground took its beauty.
     
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