My first old coin
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Scooterjim
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Try taking some pics while holding a flashlight from a couple of different angles. Sometimes you can see some detail if it's in water. Dusting with baby powder can occasionally help.
The Rebel
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Probably a large cent.
It would be helpful if you give the diameter too
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Oldsjunkie
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Be a big help also if you PM me the exact location where you found it. That way I can get you a good ID...
Be a big help also if you PM me the exact location where you found it. That way I can get you a good ID...
I found it in a field on a farm a mile from where I grew up. According to a topo map there was a store at that site in 1868. In the book called The history of Delaware it says it was a store and Drs office in 1888.
That should narrow it down for you :-)
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Yes, I think that’s the one with the little bit of detail I can see.
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HannibalNectar
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Looks like you used a bench grinder.
Steel wool is definitely not a coin cleaner.
It just wears down the entire surface.
If it says liberty across the top its probably a draped bust large cent.
Steel wool is definitely not a coin cleaner.
It just wears down the entire surface.
If it says liberty across the top its probably a draped bust large cent.
N2990
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looks like a 3V lithium battery to me....jk large cent
Gauntlet
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Most likely a LC, you just caused it to discolor with the steel wool (turning it gray-ish). Try soaking it in some hot peroxide.
