:surrender:HELP!!! Date ID needed on a draped bust large cent.

["Dr.Tones"]

I was detecting at a demo site here in the Boise area and I found not only my oldest coin (by far) but possibly the oldest US coin in Idaho (that I've heard of) I know for sure that it's a draped bust large cent made in between 1797 and 1807 but I just cant make out the date! I've tried a light electrolysis on it and it actually shined it up quite a bit but didn't enhance any details that I was hoping for. Maybe you know of some specific land marks on this coin that can help me put a date on it? Maybe you see numbers that I dont? Im a bit confused by the profound squiggly kinda "s" shaped line under the bust. I think I see and "8" to the left of it but you know how it is when you stare at something long enough you can find anything. Thanks for the help and happy hunting!

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Sorry that pic came out sooooo big!

 

[Yeasty]

Looks to me to be 17_8, making it a 1798. I might be wrong. Nice find!

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Thanks for your imput!

 

[mudpuppy]

Thats a trophy there! It would be like bagging a 7 pt elk in Massachusetts! Or maybe even rarer than that! Congrats!
Mud

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Haha! I like that analogy.

 

[Digger]

Congrats on a remarkable find. Although it is tough to make out any date, I agree that it does look like an 8 in the large pic. And the placement of that 8 appears to be toward the end of the numbering, under where the crease in the garment heads up and to the left. So, my vote would go for it being a 1798. Regardless of the date, finding a coin of that vintage is an excellent recovery. Especially in your neck of the woods. HH Randy

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Thanks digger!

 

[jtram]

Great find.

 

[Dr.Deus]

Cant make out the date but the details of your thumb is incredible. lol Great find though nonetheless.

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Haha! You're probably wondering "how did this guy end up with such an exquisite looking thumb? It's truly breath taking" ... it's because I've been sitting on it all day due to the crappy weather

 

[destructo]

Send it in to me and I am sure i can find a date for you. just kidding, but thats a super find. Congrats D

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Wow! Beautiful!

 

[BrakingGnus]

I've got one that I can't make out the date either. Maybe the same guy lost them.

 

[palamino]

Checked it out and can't get date at all looks washed could be 1803. but if others can see a date please have them contact me i have a few 1916 mercs that maybe they can put a d mint mark on for me. Very nice coin though i always like finding them date or not they are still cool. great job

 

[doc1964]

Wow - what a GREAT Idaho find! I'm in Michigan and would die for one! Congrats

 

["Dr.Tones"]

Thanks doc!