Snowbound - Pic. Of Dug 1829 Large Cent - Better Than Usual

Happy New Year to All,

Six inches of snow this weekend provided time for me to post some more metal detecting finds from earlier this year, including this 1829 Large Cent found in the fall. Most of my dug coppper coins come from farm fields, where the elements are extremely damaging. This 1829 Large Cent was uncovered at a long-gone house site in a wooded area. It was 18" deep in the ground; the depth of the coin and the soil specific to the site likley contributed to the coin's better shape. I'm unlikely to ever find another copper in better condition than this coin, although it had a terrible case of verdigris on the obverse side. I had to treat it with electrolysis to remove the verdigris, but some dark pitting was left behind as I expected. Regardless of the pitting, I think the coin's eye appeal improved considerably. The amount of verdigris was considerable, and I believe that electrolysis was my only realistic option. It's in remarkable condition for having been buried for 180+ years in the ground. It also has a die break on the obvers side along the stars from 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock.