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1793 large Cent just found

Gary, I will get you in touch with nw1886, a big coin dealer. If he can't help you, I bet he will know someone who can.
 
GKMan said:
Thanks Larry. That's great information... Can anyone recommend a good conservator? I have found a lot of nice coins Over the years but nothing worth sending away..
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I once called PCGS and asked them about restoring an 1829 Half Dime I found and they recommended me to some experts about 60 miles away from my location.

Here is their toll free number.... [size=medium]800-447-8848[/size]
Good luck and once again.... Nice Find! :super:
 
Thanks guys!
 
It's awful friendly soil to that old coin. I shot a turkey in the one behind his house that looks a lot like it.
 
Sweet GK! I sure can! Nice old coin!
 
WOW :surprised: I am very impressed :clapping: WTG I would get that preserved and graded.
 
thanks everyone, yes Wolf that's where its headed
 
Congratulations on a most excellent find. HH Randy
 
Considering the age and the amount minted, that is an awesome find. Congrats. My Whitman's book says the 93-95 coins were made of a thick planchet and the following years a thinner one. The thicker ones have "ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR followed by a single leaf" on the edge. I know you don't want to tinker with it too much, but do you see an indication for anything like that?
 
Hi mason... I don't see that.
 
The book just says "on the edge", so I assume that means along the rim. I would imagine on a coin of that age, it could likely be worn and until it's professionally cleaned you might not be able to see it. That's definitely the coolest find I've heard of this year though. Very impressive. Did you find anything else? I probably would have just walked around in circles for the rest of the afternoon!
 
There are actually at least 6 varieties of the 1793 Liberty Cap. They range from Scarce to Rare. Don't expect to get anywhere near what some of the others posted for a dug specimen though. You can expect considerably less. It will be graded as damaged so you may not want to go that route.

Coinfacts 1793 LIBERTY CAP CENT

Congratualtions!
 
I would agree with Neil ,I did not submit my 16 d dime because the coin dealer said that it would come back as damaged graded . He said I would get more at a auction as a raw dime. The only thing I would get out of it was it would be graded genuine and damaged. Anybody spending that kind of money would know it's real or not .That's a he## of a find .sube
 
Congratulations!
 
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Again, Congratulations on a remarkable find. HH Randy
 
I will go check on the edge.. Didn't realize they could do that back then...
 
GK, I wouldn't count on a dealer so much for info on a conservator to restore your coin. Best bet is a referral from someone who's a member of EAC, Early American Coppers or C4, Colonial Coin Collectors Club. I'll reach out to some of the people I know in both to try and come up with the best and let you know. Another place you might find a source is the American Numismatic Society. They have an amazing collection and museum in lower Manhattan and always worth a visit. I also know some people down there that may be able to help.
 
Thanks much Don, I appreciate that! Are you in the Brewster nearby me?
 
Hey GK, I'm a professional coin guy up in the Pacific Northwest and Larry here asked me to peek in and hopefully let you know a best approach. Your getting some good advice here already it seems. Best thing to do is just give it a soak in olive oil for a bit and for now call it good, The scratches and pitting are the biggest detriments there but........it will still be a much desired coin just for that date! What a find!!! Congrats and if you want to get more info on that, PM me. Scott
 
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