Found an 1800's coin. Anyone able to tell me what it is?
justice617
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Hello,
I found a coin metal detecting from the 1800's I believe and was wondering if anyone new what it was exactly and what the approximately value is? I soaked it in water and used a small paint brush to try and clean it up a little. The date appears to look like 1825 (might be 1885, but to me it looks more like 1825). It also appears to have a lady sitting in a wheel chair.
Thanks for any information
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what is diameter? if you can not accurately measure tell us what USA coin it is closest in size to.
Maybe a seated liberty coin?
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The diameter appears to be 28.575 mm
You found a British penny, or one pence (1d). Is the date on the front or the back of the coin? In other words, is the date under the lady in a wheel chair, or under the bust of a guy facing to the left?
The wheel chair is actually Britannia holding a shield and trident.
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The date is under the head. Like the photo of the coin on top. Thank you!
The date is under the head like the photo of coin on top. Thank you!
That could also be a farthing or a 1/2 Penny. Need to know the size.
He showed a pic of this coin next to a quarter and it's noticeably larger than the quarter so it's a penny.
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Didn't see that pic. too much open territory in the pics!
Anyone know where I could find a coin capsule/case for the coin?
Thanks everyone for all your help!
You could put it in a cardboard/mylar 2"x2" coin holder.
These are available at your local coin shop, or online.
https://brooklyngallery.com/coin-holders.html?cat=124
It's cool to find a coin from 1825.
However, over 1 million of these were made,
so they are not hard to buy, and the value is under $5.
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@justice617 I would not worry too much about a capsule at this time. PCGS also has forums for world coins AND metal detecting. Sounds like you would enjoy the metal detecting forum.
Perhaps you can post your find there and ask for help with the curation of your nearly 200 year old copper find. Ask them for guidance on how to stabilize the coin. They will likely suggest that you soak the coin in olive oil for a few months, and then further steps to salvage the coin properly. I bet that old coin has some stories to tell.
https://forums.collectors.com/categories/metal-detecting
Congratulations on your neat find. I usually just get bottle caps.
@justice617.... Welcome aboard. Yes, you should also visit the Metal Detecting forum. Nice find. Cheers, RickO
Looks like George IV 1/2 penny
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gratz on a neat find. do you mind sharing what country/state you found it in? i do enjoy metal detector finds and what is being found where. thanks and enjoy the hunt!
thats a nice find, i like
@LanceNewmanOCC thank you and It was found in northeast Ohio
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VERY neat. i love the irony of overseas metal detectorists finding usa coins and visa versa!
@numisma thank you for the information. Your knowledge is very helpful. It definitely makes you wonder what stories it would tell