Metal Detecting Find - 1859 One Cent

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Nocreativity2 New Member Canada 18 Posts	Posted 06/08/2020 10:25 pm Hi everyone, I wanted to share this 1859 cent that my friend dug this out of the ground during our metal detecting hunt yesterday. Any opinions on the grade/variety? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 05:40 am to CCF. Nice find. We have a metal detecting section. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Report this Post to the Staff
Silver101 Pillar of the Community Canada 1066 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 07:45 am Did that come out of the dirt or was it encased in something? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 08:22 am Looks to have solid AU+ sharpness. Remarkable find. Report this Post to the Staff
Phil310 Pillar of the Community United States 1071 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 09:06 am The photos don't show enough detail to determine which die pair you have. If you can provide higher resolution photos we should be able to help you, or you can go to Dr. Haxby's website and compare it yourself to the photos there. https://www.vickycents.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
tamarin Pillar of the Community Canada 576 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 10:01 am That's an attractive higher grade coin. Coming from the ground, the thin planchet has avoided the fate of its peers, most of whom come out soaked in corrosion and verdigris. Check the face of the rim and make sure it's free of green and then house it. A day in the field well spent! Report this Post to the Staff
tfred Pillar of the Community Canada 627 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 3:23 pm lets see a close up of the 9 Report this Post to the Staff
ironhorse Valued Member Canada 355 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 8:19 pm that's just about as good as it gets coming out of the ground I've dug hundreds of large cents with few as nice as that one your friend did well! Report this Post to the Staff
Nocreativity2 New Member Canada 18 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 9:19 pm Silver101, that came straight out of the dirt. Report this Post to the Staff
Nocreativity2 New Member Canada 18 Posts	Posted 06/09/2020 9:25 pm Here are some (attempts) at close ups. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5357 Posts	Posted 06/10/2020 06:42 am Is the 9 repunched upper left outside loop and far right outside? Report this Post to the Staff
papeldog Pillar of the Community Canada 1913 Posts	Posted 06/16/2020 7:05 pm The T in cent looks doubled inside left, it is in nice shape for coming out of the ground Report this Post to the Staff
purelywasted Pillar of the Community Canada 1489 Posts	Posted 06/16/2020 7:33 pm Great find Report this Post to the Staff
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