1873-CC Quarter Found Metal Detecting Worth Anything?

It is borderline xf+/AU details in my opinion. I think pcgs gave it xf cause of no luster....well coins lose luster in the ground...duh. I can also see the rim hits especially the reverse. Too bad it came back details grade. Excellent coin nonetheless.

Sorry for being skeptical, you have to understand it is not something we see everyday and 2 week turn around is lightning fast! at least you now know you have a valuable coin despite the details grade.

Thanks for the pics. That has to be up there with one of the best metal detecting finds.

I wish I lived in an area where people actually dropped valuable things or even old coins, but here in North Texas, all I'm likely to find is modern coinage, pull tabs, nails, and scrap iron. Used to do my coinshooting with a DI/Pro & Blue Max combo w/an early electronic PP and never found anything coin-wise older than the 1910s and some costume jewelry. There's just not enough old sites around to detect, and those that are exist have already been heavily worked. Combine with ornery owners who either won't give you permission or demand the right to keep something you find if they like it...no thanks.

It would have been my dream to find such a coin as OP's! I would respectfully request that you post it on (self-censored big detectorist treasure forum) if you have not already done so. :)

AS to the coin -- I think XF is conservative at best... AU details to me. Outstanding state of preservation for a ground recovery, and be lucky you didn't gouge it with the PP, the probe or a trowel...I am very..insanely jealous, and congratulate you again on your accomplishment.

Remamarkable find, the best of its kind I've ever heard of. I'm late to this party, but enjoyed the whole saga. Congrats!

Contact heritage auction if you plan to sell. They may even give you the full hammer price on a coin like this if you negotiate. Meaning they take no fee from you. They make $ on the buyers premium

vermon if you live in calif and want to go look let me know. Good company for metal detecting is hard to find
thanks for lookin and takin time to write

I too am in the Los Angeles area but will look you up if I go up there. Me and my friend are planning something up that way soon. Maybe we can go :p

I'd literally be willing to fly all the way out to California one summer or during the winter and do some hunting if there's potential to find great things like so..