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Hey folks thanks for taking the time to read first of all. I am a very avid metal detector and the following pics show an 1804 large I pulled out of its long dirtnap in the forest this summer, very near an original section of the Forbes military highway here in PA. I am hoping to get your opinions on the best way to go about getting it encapsulated/graded.. as is. I am storing it in a non-pvc flip and have only rinsed it with some distilled water and have NO plans to buff or otherwise make it look "better". I'm concerned that the coin, although detail is amazing, has too much surface issue to be graded? Please weigh in and let me know what you all think!? I was thinking pcgs genuine candidate maybe?   Edited by dragonscale
11/24/2013 12:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin will be in a details slab for environmental damage with a AU Details annotation probably. However, it looks like the only circulation it saw was its trip to the dirtnap resting place. This date carries a hefty premium even in this condition. That was a great find! And Welcome to CCF. nlp
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Definitely a candidate for conservation services and slabbing. If I wanted to sell it ( it would sit in my 7099, as is) I would go PCGS. Incredible find! XF details.
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United States
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If you are going to sell it, definitely send it to PCGS as amida17 mentioned. What an unbelievable find. I don't even have hope of ever filling that hole in my Dansco 7099 and have already blacked it out! Congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome! A great coin (rare to see those two big Cuds on the late die state s-266 with no wear!), and a neat piece of Pennsylvania history. Very likely, this coin has never left the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since the moment it was minted, 209 years ago. Edited by philadelphian
11/24/2013 1:06 pm
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Welcome to Coin Community, dragonscale. This is quite the introduction.  This coin will easily count among the "biggest" finds posted here during 2013. It's the stopper to the series, although available in the market. In much lower grades than yours. You do realize this coin is worth a few thousand dollars, right? |
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When the detecting hobby pays off, it can pay off well. I've been holding out hope for a pc of federal silver here in SW Pa for the past few years. It hasn't happened yet ... but you never know. The local farm fields have given up one flowing hair half dollar to a local hunter several years ago.
Congratulations on the dandy dig. Reminds me of the fellow in Va who dug the 1792 disme while hunting for civil war bullets. It was just about worn to a nub ... but he got 16 grand for it.
Chance
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11/24/2013 1:22 pm
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United States
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Incredible find! I have to reiterate my sentiments from another thread: I wish I lived in a part of the country where early 19th century coins seem to literally be just lying around (not to discount the amount of work it must take to locate them with a metal detector!)
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11/24/2013 2:29 pm
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Thank you all for the welcome and kind comments. I am aware of the rarity and potential value. I have decided that although my family and I desperately could use the money, I will probably hang on to it for the time being. At least long enough to see it encapsulated and show it off to a few friends and family members. I suppose I am unintentionally starting a coin collection as I am finding it hard to part with any of my coin finds!
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11/24/2013 4:13 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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super find!i guess the grin lasted quite a while after that dig
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Roundness in the pock baby ! Awesome find.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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Nice score.
As exciting as finding a monster box roll hunting.
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Valued Member
United States
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That is one beautiful dug large cent, Congrats on a great find! I hope you had a change of underwear with you when it came out of the ground, I think most anyone who knows large cents would've needed a fresh pair after digging that one |
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United States
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Aside from the 1799, this coin places second in DBLC rarity. Great find! Easy XF Details.
Definitely a candidate for conservation. I need this coin for my Dansco 7099.
I'm jealous :-)
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United States
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I was, and still am really excited I found it! Easily my best recovery so far, period. However, I do intend on selling it at some point. I was wondering, have any of you guys ever heard of doing something like a sworn affidavit to give along with a coin concerning where it was found? I'd really like the eventual new owner to understand that this is a special coin in that it was found so very close to the original Forbes Road. The road was built in 1758 from Carlisle to Pittsburgh to seige Fort Dusquesne (Fort Pitt), and was used extensively after that by settlers and traders. Its highly likely that I am the first person to touch this coin in over two centuries.
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