What Is The Oldest UScoin In Your Collection?

I dont have too many Really Old ones, But my Oldest is my latest Proud Pick up....Full Liberty 1859 Indian Head penny. I feel I got a Steal at a Random Antique Store, $7 Bucks.

1835 Half Cent

I am glad I initiated this thread. It gives everyone into U.S. coins a chance to trumpet their own little gems.

No problem, it gives me something to do.

1793 Lib Cap Head Left Half Cent

This is my new favorite numismatic holding. The US Mint began operation on March 1st, 1793 and this Sheldon 4 (Crosby 4-C) cent was minted no later than March 12th, 1793 from what I've read.

Of course, I'd like an S-1, but for now this will do nicely.

This is what it looks like in hand.





It is almost a travesty to post these, but in order to see the AG3 details of the coin, you also have to see every nick and gouge glaring back at you.

Here are the details.





The top half of the date is readable in the right light, as is most of UNITED STATES and AMERICA. It is discernible as obverse 4 from the period after LIBERTY on the obverse.

Thank you all for your support and assistance.

1916 is common, unless it's a proof, in which case it's hundreds of time scarcer than the svdb.