Friday, May 20, 2011

1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent for Auction


"Buried treasure really does exist.

A rare 18th-century copper coin that was found with a metal detector will be auctioned at noon today in Bethel Township.

Auctioneer Russell Wolfe Jr. said his client, a Myerstown-area man, was unsure when he found the coin, but he knew that he found it while metal detecting.

'He's been collecting close to 40 years,' Wolfe said.

Wolfe discovered the 1794 large cent with a starred reverse in a collection that was consigned for sale."

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