chain large cent

randy

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I've always dreamed of finding a chain large cent, and today I finally got one. Its the rarest type I've ever dug. Unfortunately, it is totally toasted, and took a bit of difficult photography to prove it is what it is, but I'll take it. Now I can work on finding one in better condition someday.

Total digs today, at the same site as my recent smooth big silver, a chain large cent, liberty cap large cent, toasted 1888 IH, 1941 wheatie, buckle, button with writing (which I haven't bothered with due to being excited about the chain cent), and a Franklin Institute medallion. I don't know how old the medallion is, as I cannot find an example online, but one inscription says "FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE MECHANICAL ARTS 1824". 1824 happens to be the year the Franklin Institute was founded, and is not necessarily the date of the medallion. The medallion was at the same depth and general location as the coppers.

Interesting thing about the liberty cap largie, which is also toasted, is that someone hammered it into the same dimension as the chain cent (which has a unique size among US copper coins). I wonder why.

HH everyone.
 

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WHOA!!!! Really!!!! OMG Toasted or not that is INCREDIBLE!!! RARE piece of numismatic history!! Great job taking pics.....detail shows up! Congrats!!
 
Dayum...that's awesome...I just looked that up...I had no idea they were that rare...

NowI have to add that to my bucket list :)
 
Huge congrats in the chain cent! Priceless bucket list dig no matter the condition! On par with a Higley Copper that I’ve seen two dug examples. My stepson dug a clipped down Pine Tree Schilling last year. So rarities do surface.
I haven’t posted or perused this forum for a long time but so glad did catch this.
 
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