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MAINE METAL DETECTORIST FINDS 1798 LARGE CENTHere's a story from a local media outlet in Maine about a man's find of a 1798 cent. -Editor
If you spend enough time in some of traveling around Maine, you'll likely come across a treasure hunter. They're easy to laugh off, often times laser-focused with their metal detectors while everyone else around them is in relaxation mode. And while the take may generally be junk to most, every now and again, a treasure hunter finds exactly what they were looking for. That seems to be the case with one treasure hunter who recently spent some time in the Embden, Maine area. Perhaps the most impressive portion of this find is the way the treasure hunter noticed that what they found was worth spending the time to rehabilitate. As you can see in the photo above, the initial find is almost undistinguishable as a 200+ year old penny. After the cleaning job, it truly is a piece of historic treasure. And in case you're wondering, this treasure found a few other interesting items while on the hunt in rural Maine.
The article states that "coins like this ... can fetch as much as $3,000 dollars at auction..." but of course it would be a different story for a cleaned dug coin in this condition. Still a fun find. -Editor
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