Weird 1803 Large Cent...or Not? - Coin Community Forum

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sssnake New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 09:34 am I bought an 1803 large cent off of ebay. When it arrived, I took it out of the cardboard flip to examine it with a magnifying glass. It felt real grainny and on the obverse side, it had a real small area that looks a bit like clean pitted copper under the surface. I took a small bit of never dull wading to rub on a small part of the edge, it does not clean up like copper but a brownish color comes off instead.....any idea's? Report this Post to the Staff

TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 09:56 am Buried in dirt and corroded a bit? Without pictures, we can only guess as to what you're describing. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 2:28 pm I'm guessing a dirt find, too. Nothing wrong with that as long as there is no continued oxidation. But pictures would help us tell with more certainty. Report this Post to the Staff
sssnake New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 3:08 pm True.....Here are a couple of pics Report this Post to the Staff
sssnake New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 3:23 pm Here's a pic of the obverse Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 3:36 pm Looks like it was buried for a while. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 4:01 pm Still, an incredible coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 4:53 pm Agree probably buried. Very decent example for sure. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
sssnake New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 7:50 pm I appreciate all the input, I just wanted to make sure it was legitimate and not a fake. Thanks all. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/13/2016 7:59 pm I agree with the rest: corroded, possibly from being buried. VERY nice detail for the exposure it seems to have had. A nice one. Report this Post to the Staff
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