My TOP 10 + 2 Ole Coppers

[Don in SJ]

I was not sure what to pick, the most valuable ones, the prettiest ones or do a combination of the two. So I do have my top valuable ones shown and some of the prettier ones, at least for being ground found coppers they are pretty.
Will do a Top 10 +2 Silver post in upcoming days.

#12 is not my oldest copper but it is the oldest great conditioned one.

#11 is a nice example of a Regal King George II Halfpenny.

#10 a very pretty late year Large Cent I found this year.

#9 a beautiful example of a Counterfeit King George II Irish Halfpenny.

#8 is a great shape Half Cent that is one of the Spiked Chin varieties.

#7 is a common Vermont Copper but it is in decent shape for displaying.

#6 a very clear strike early year Large Cent that is one of the scarcer varieties.

#5 is a very rare counterfeit King George III halfpenny that currently is being studied by an expert.

#4 a beautiful late die state of a New Jersey Copper.

#3 this 1796 Liberty Cap came out of the sugar sand in this condition, if only more could be like this one.

#2 a valuable variety of the 1794 Large Cent, perhaps the most valuable coin I have ever found.

#1 I still remember the day I was hunting a tilled field in the light rain and saw this coin lying on the surface at the same time the coil swept over it and gave that sweet sound. Not too many 1793 Half Cents are ever found, especially compared to 1793 Large Cents which are more common. (But not for me)


Hope the photos were good enough to make you all want to get out and find a goodie.

Don

 

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[Fish-Gate]

Don,

You are my hero. No, but seriously you are! You could make $$$ by offering MD'ing tour trips to TNeters. How is that different from fishing trips when you don't catch anything? Thanks for the posts, and all the info you provide on finding / cleaning.

 

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[CRUSADER]

I like the look of the 1845 8)

 

[billohio6248]

Mighty fine coinage. Best I have seen so far.

 

[Drudge]

Amazing finds Don. Regarding cleaning of your coins is it something you do or have it done professionally?

 

[Goldiver]

All I can say is WOW! Those are sure some beautiful coins, a nice reward for lots of research I am sure.

Steve

 

[Goes4ever]

simply awesome! those coins are superb!

 

[Don in SJ]

Amazing finds Don. Regarding cleaning of your coins is it something you do or have it done professionally?

A good percentage of my coppers are found in great shape due to the sugar sand type soil I find some in. I hunt mostly in the woods, which lacks the fertilizer that is applied to fields and parks that eats away copper. The coins that come out good get all cleaned by me and most get the peroxide treatment if needed but a few in that top 12 of mine needed only a washing off with distilled water. However, I do get my share of corroded coppers also, I do the best I can for them in cleaning, damage already done by the acidic conditions, in those coins I try to remove as much dirt as possible, then dry thoroughly and then coat with either Blue Ribbon or Wax........

Don

 

[Detectingfreak]

All of those finds were great! You just got my blood pumping to go out detecting! The finds were very nice! Hope you get many more fabulous finds in the future!

 

[Drudge]

Amazing finds Don. Regarding cleaning of your coins is it something you do or have it done professionally?

A good percentage of my coppers are found in great shape due to the sugar sand type soil I find some in. I hunt mostly in the woods, which lacks the fertilizer that is applied to fields and parks that eats away copper. The coins that come out good get all cleaned by me and most get the peroxide treatment if needed but a few in that top 12 of mine needed only a washing off with distilled water. However, I do get my share of corroded coppers also, I do the best I can for them in cleaning, damage already done by the acidic conditions, in those coins I try to remove as much dirt as possible, then dry thoroughly and then coat with either Blue Ribbon or Wax........

Don

Whichever method you used they came out amazing, thx for sharing m8.

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Don... Not only are you are hotshot detectorist but a mind reader! This is my ultimate want list (along with a 1792 Half disme, of course!)