King George!

[Calabash Digger]

Went to my new site...Nox digging coin around 4 minute mark.

 

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[HuntH2002]

Nice old finds

 

[dirtlooter]

Very nice Scott, is that one thing part of a key? looks like that area should be even better for you. were you hunting with Keith?

 

[smokeythecat]

Nice, can you make it out? Looks like George III but maybe Irish.

 

[HighVDI]

Congrats but we all know you snagged that coppa with the Cibola.

 

[Calabash Digger]

SHHH! What do I need to look for on it smokey?

 

[GeoW]

Nice Confederate Script C.. Love it!

Irish coin..

Hibernia is the Latin name for the island of Ireland.

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[Truth]

Congratulations calabash some Confederate some old coinage success is yours. Great job

 

[vferrari]

SHHH! What do I need to look for on it smokey?

As mentioned above, it says Hibernia (Ireland) on it and has the the harp so it is definitely an Irish Colonial Copper (half penny I think) that somehow made it to the American Colonies.

See this link: George III Halfpenny 1775 - Copper Proof

That Confederate cavalry button is incredible.

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

Well Done

copper half pennies very widely used in colonies both English and Irish versions
as there was a shortage of small change, big wave of counterfeits came in from England to feed the demand
yours appears a genuine Regal issue as it has 9 strings, curve at end of harp, and the fleur over crown looks correct
but you have to check weight, and diameter, if it is under weight or if diameter is not consistent , it may be counterfeit

see book "counterfeit Georgian Copper coins" Richard Coleman"

 

[Calabash Digger]

Thanks!

 

[Rookster]

Way ta go Calabash

 

[pulltabfelix]

Congrats to you Calabash!!!

great find.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice!!!

 

[Hawks88]

That’s an awesome save. Congrats

 

[Possum]

Congrats CD, great save!!! "D"

 

[Coil-2-Soil]

Great job ! Nice finds!HH

 

[Calabash Digger]

Thanks!