1836 Large Cent...A beauty!!!

[Neil in West Jersey]

I went back after work for about an hour to the place that I found the colonial copper last weekend, and found this 1836 Matron Head in a sandy area of the woods!!! It was only about 4 inches deep. It cleaned up really nicely after a hydrogen peroxide bath. The coin still has some great detail with only a little corrosion! It is only the second large cent I have found, and they are both 1836!!!!

I also found the shoe buckle (?), which still has a working hinge! Any help with time period would be appreciated. I also found another 1916 Merc, with no mintmark! Darn!

Can anyone ID what Newcomb variety this is?

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[awhitster]

Nice finds. You sure that 1916 isn't a "D'?

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Nice find Neil. Same dates? Oh well, at least you're consistent.
Mick Evans.

 

[OzarksMike]

Same dates? What are the odds on that? I'm jealous. Great finds!

 

[deerman]

nice large cent alot better then the one i got it has a musket ball dent in it from someone s target practice

 

[bottlebum]

I sure do love those old coppers. Nice finds!

 

[khouse]

I have never found a large cent. What a great find! Nice work!

 

[pizzacoil]

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[Paul(NWO)]

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[Oak]

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