Been super busy. Catchup Post #10: My most cherished find

[407floyd]

This is the sequel to Post #9 and includes, to me, the greatest find of my 45 yrs. of detecting. Some of you in New England may not see this as a big deal, but down here in Texas, I'm considering this extremely rare. I didn't know what I had when I dug it up, until I got home and cleaned it. 1796-1804 Draped Bust One Cent. This coin is worn smooth because it's been through so many hands, but still has the tell-tale signs of this coin. I included more pics for verification or comments from others. United States coinage began in 1793 with the Cent and Half Cent. George Washington's term ended in 1797. The Constitution was barely a decade old when this coin was minted. This coin quite possibly passed through the hands of Founding Fathers. Touching this coin gives me direct connection to the beginning of this daring, tumultuous experiment that has survived many attempts destroy it. May this coin never go the way of fallen empire coinage. It'll be hard for me to top this find since history is the driving force behind my detecting. I'll give it a shot though.

 

[JCR TX]

That is a really special find for Texas. It may very well have been lost by some of the first Colonists to come to Spanish/Mexican Texas. Are you in a pre Republic area?
I'm still hoping for any Large Cent here in East Texas.

 

[Odanscoils]

Again
Incredible finds.
I to am curious of the history of your location.

 

[jim tn]

Good for you on the one center. HH jim tn

 

[Confetrit]

Great save on the Historical save of the old coins with a direct link to our Founding Fathers. Well Done.

 

[Mark kus]

Nice finds most coppers I find here in CT look just like that.
Mark

 

[laplander]

You may never know the whole story on your early copper but it's dandy find, congrats!
HH Jeff

 

[Ronstar]

I would suspect there is some memorialization of human movement through that area. Inquire at Historical Societies and Universities as they have extended files. Neat, neat, find!!!

 

[407floyd]

That is a really special find for Texas. It may very well have been lost by some of the first Colonists to come to Spanish/Mexican Texas. Are you in a pre Republic area?
I'm still hoping for any Large Cent here in East Texas.

The site is a vacant lot in a town that dates to 1850. I've hunted there a few times and always find a wide variety of relics. Found this .557 cal (55) Enfield projectile there once.

 

[407floyd]

I would suspect there is some memorialization of human movement through that area. Inquire at Historical Societies and Universities as they have extended files. Neat, neat, find!!!

The site is in a small town that dates to 1850, on a city lot. It was found under the remains of an old building with lots of old glass, plumping, scrap metal, and other coins from 70-100 yrs ago. I'm sure it was probably moved to Texas with a settler and eventually fell through a crack in the floor. There's no telling how many buildings have come and gone there over the decades.

 

[Odanscoils]

The site is in a small town that dates to 1850, on a city lot. It was found under the remains of an old building with lots of old glass, plumping, scrap metal, and other coins from 70-100 yrs ago. I'm sure it was probably moved to Texas with a settler and eventually fell through a crack in the floor. There's no telling how many buildings have come and gone there over the decades.

Sounds like an Awesome site.
Keep a diggin. Good Luck.