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Valued Member
United States
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I couldn't decide if I should post my coins here or the metal detecting forum. Please move if this does not fit here. I dug this 1802 Draped bust today, and I believe it to be the stemless variety. My questions are, am I correct? Would this be a VF details corrosion? and although it was dug, does it still maintain any value? Thank you all for your opinions ahead of time. All opinions are welcome and taken into consideration.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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As a metal detecting find that's insanely cool. As a numismatic item also insane! Worth a few hundred in current condition! Great find!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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and I know as a fellow detectorist you won't tell me, but what state or area was it found in?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Stemless for sure, wonderful find, congrats!
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Valued Member
 United States
265 Posts |
I'm in MA, but also go to New Hampshire.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
Stemless with great details...a little lite wash to get the dirt off.
KK
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Excellent dig!  As mentioned, it is No Stems. It would probably grade Details, but it needs to be rehabbed a little first. It definitely has numismatic value in that condition! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There were two stemless wreath reverse dies that year, one used on S-231 and the other on S-242, this is S-231. Both varieties are R-1 very common.
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Valued Member
United States
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I looked into it more myself. Looks like ones with corrosion go for around $20-$25 on ebay. That's when they actually do sell. Still pretty good for something that I found in the ground. |
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United States
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Sorry to re-bump this, but I had another question about this coin. I just got in some verdi-care, and was wondering whether or not I should use it on this coin. I have gotten most of the gunk off of it, and was wondering if it would be worth it for preservation.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Always worth trying to save any coin that is that old.
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Valued Member
United States
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Are there any negative effect that verdi care may have on it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd use the Verdicare, it might improve the appearance.
Edited by SilverDollar2017
11/16/2018 11:53 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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I doubt the Verdi-care will help it, but I don't see how it could hurt it to try it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It looks like a natural dug coin as is; using Verdi-care will likely leave it more blotchy and less natural-looking. I would leave well enough alone.
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