Large Cent Map Project

[Kansashunter]

Empty!!!

 

[Country Dirt Kid]

Ok I put one in from Kansas I had to back to 2016 though.

 

[Eastender]

You didn't specify whether or not British half pence qualify. They are large copper cents too. Of which I have several beginning in 1699, three Rosa Americana at 1722 & 23, KGI 1724, more than a couple dozen of King George II half pence, Draped Bust (1798 x 2, 1800, 1800-01 over date, 1802, 1804 x 2), many Matrons and Liberty heads, especially 1820-30's. But no Classic Heads. All with readable dates, some in fine condition. What about US half cents? Machin's Mills or other KGIII counterfeits?

I will go with one of my four CT state coppers, a 1787 issued with states rights granted by the Continental Congress, a right later rescinded by the passage of the US Constitution. Eastern Suffolk County, Long Island, NY. I will add one of my favorite Draped if you want true US. My Matrons don't come out of the ground as nice.

 

[Eastender]

I've got 3 (uh ... yes ... THREE) in CA over my 50 -ish years in this hobby. One at a stage stop here in central coast CA. Another after a beach-storm erosion here in my area. And a third in a southern CA at a colonial era site here. (and no, I don't want to hear about how east coast guys *supposedly* find three in a single day or week, blah blah blah)

But since large cents are *SSEEOOO* boring, why would anyone want to participate in this map exercise ?

But seriously now, you gotta make a map for where gold coins are found . And who-found-them. Tsk tsk .

Gold fever is a lot like tick-borne diseases. Tough to get rid of.

 

[stetam]

Happy now?

 

[Eastender]

Happy now?
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I'm generally happy and thankful. I could complain but at 65 I've learned it does no good. I think the real question is: Did posting that make you happy now?

 

[Eastender]

I will always spar with Tom in CA. I'm a member of DECCA (Defenders of East Coast Coppers Assn.).

 

[GeoAngelo]

Of the 30 or so I've found, below are the ones worthy enough for the display case. I have a few dates not in your list so take your pick. The 1787 is technically not a "large cent" though it is the fist federally contracted US cent (Fugio Cent). The four I labeled were all found in Columbia County NY.

 

[shrimpy]

Here is a map of some large cents posted by forum members. The map shows icons in the general location of where large cents have been found. If you click on an icon, a pop up window will display a picture of the coin, the date and the "handle" of the forum member that found it. This could be an ongoing project that I will work on until we have an interesting map full of large cent data. If you have a large cent find to contribute to the map then post a picture down below with the county and state that you found it in as well as the date on the coin. (One entry per member please.) Coins with unreadable dates are ok. Below is a link to the map as well as a screenshot incase the link has trouble working. There is one entry that is kind of a joke though.
Large Cent Map Project
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Bucks county PA 1812

 

[shrimpy]

Here is a map of some large cents posted by forum members. The map shows icons in the general location of where large cents have been found. If you click on an icon, a pop up window will display a picture of the coin, the date and the "handle" of the forum member that found it. This could be an ongoing project that I will work on until we have an interesting map full of large cent data. If you have a large cent find to contribute to the map then post a picture down below with the county and state that you found it in as well as the date on the coin. (One entry per member please.) Coins with unreadable dates are ok. Below is a link to the map as well as a screenshot incase the link has trouble working. There is one entry that is kind of a joke though.
Large Cent Map Project
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Bucks County PA 1812 (can't get the image straight sorry)

 

[Cherry Picker]

I found a 1855, upright 55s, here in Dodge City Kansas.

 

[Country Dirt Kid]

Ok 31 coins on the map have been posted. I will add a few entries per day using the search function until I have about 100. Its interesting to see their migration across the US. It looks like they made a hard stop at Kansas and went no further. Any errors let me know.

 

[markinswpa]

After 10 yrs. I have only managed 6 or 7. All in Allegheny county in yards. My oldest is a barely Idable 1829. Pics of my two nicest. The 1841 was my first. Found 5 in. down next to the sidewalk across the street from my front door. It was a big contributor to my addiction with the hobby.

 

[The Rebel]

I've found 135 coppers, so I guess I get a blue ribbon.

Hope Tom didn't hit the ground too hard

 

[VirginiaBikeGirl]

All found in Leesburg, Virginia. Plus a KG2 and 2 KG3 half pennies
2 Draped Bust Cents
7 Braided Hair Cents
1 Liberty Cap Half Cent (Probably 1795)
1 Classic Head Half Cent

 

[HungryGhost]

Orange County NY

 

[HungryGhost]

The lower Hudson valley of New York is filthy with them. (Sorry Tom, I had to.)

 

[MasonDixonMding]

When I started looking for a pic to send I realize I haven’t found many large cents lately. Main KGs. Here’s one of my older ones that you can read easy. Not sure where I found it will just say central Maryland. O ya this is a half cent.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

....... (Sorry Tom, I had to.) ......

You don't sound very sorry

 

[graybeard]

I have around 100 or more, 2 seated from Canada. I have found 5 at one location in one day, a few different times . I don't have many pictures of them. All of them were found in Ohio in Huron, Ashland, Lorain and Medina county,