Update on 1787 Connecticut Copper ***VERY RARE VARIETY WITH 13-20 KNOWN***

Kyle PA

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Well, first off, I'm glad to say that we have gotten off of the skunk mobile, IP. :laughing9:

KKC (KirkKyleChris) got out to a new site on March 21 that I had researched. After I presented the research to Chris, he secured the permission like a champ. Our group is all about the team effort. One guy never does all of the work to get into a new vanished site.

The day started off with the usual buttons and Colonial dwelling relics. I ended the day with 14 buttons, the most I ever dug in one day.

Then, it happened, folks! BAM! 1839 Coronet cent! 15 minutes later, BAM! 1810 Classic Head half cent! 30 minutes later, BAM! King George III halfpenny! I was ecstatic at this point, as you will see in the attached video of my recoveries! 20 minutes later, BAM! 1801 Draped Bust large cent! I ended the day with probably my best condition copper so far! I filmed the recovery from start to end, and you will see my excitement when I saw the shape that it was in! My last copper, which was my 5th for the day, turned out to be a very nice 1787 Connecticut copper!

KKC ended the day with 10 coppers on Sunday! We will be swinging over the ground this Sunday, so stay tuned for more recoveries!

Here is the video of the coppers:




Here is an update on the variety of my Connecticut copper from a well-known expert:

Hi Kyle:
It came through loud and clear.
In my opinion you have a 1787 Miller 33.38-gg.1.
The diagnostics are great on the reverse. As you see, there is a large die crack through the D, through the stem of the laurel branch and into the figure's waist. That is diagnostic of a late die gg.1 state. Combined with that reverse there are only four obverses and only the 33.38 matches yours.

It is a very rare coin with an estimate 13 to 20 known as a high R-6. In recent auctions undamaged ones have sold in the $1000 vicinity.
 

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Don in SJ said:
WTG guys, the Conn on this post is a Miller 33 series,which of course can drive one nutso trying to find the specific variety. The only one I found with a die crack like on yours is a Miller 33.2-5. Take a gander at the one on coinfacts and compare, since photos of grounders do not always show all the details needed for 100% ID, but fairly certain it is the Miller 33.2-5. (R1 Very Common)

I don't think I have had a place that easy to hunt in years, since farm fields that have not been hit in my immediate vicinity are far and few in-between, in other words, 90% forest here. LOL.

http://www.coinfacts.com/colonial_c..._coppers/1787_ct_copper_miller_33.02_Z.05.htm

Don

Thank you for the variety ID, Don! I appreciate it!

Speaking of forest, I think I've had enough of them to last me a lifetime. The spot where Kirk got his 1795 two reales is a foundation in the woods. I must not have been paying attention, because I now have poison ivy all over my body, including near my eyes. I'm on prednisone now. :help: I think we'll stick to the fields for now. :)
 

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KylePA said:
Iron Patch said:
Kirk PA said:
Iron Patch said:
KylePA said:
Here is an axe head that I found also. Does anyone know the age?


Modern junkola! ;D

I can't believe you are digging that juuuuUUUunk. :laughing7:

Kirk


We discus throw those into the woods! :laughing7:

You should have seen Chris chuck a 1941 nickel after digging it. :laughing9: He was quite peeved. :laughing9:
That 1941 nickle should be re-entering the atmosphere about now :laughing7:
 

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BuckleBoy said:
Well Done! Glad you guys are on the board this year!

That Connec. is a REAL BEAUTY :hello2:

Teamwork is the name of the game with my team too. With so many folks digging, and everyone finding sites, teams like ours are unstoppable.

I can see how you guys call yourselves "gibbons" after watching your video.



P.S.--you should see what I dug today. :o ;D


-Buck

Thank you for the reply, BB!

Post up your recovery! We all are doing great this year!
 

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Colonial Copper Zeus said:
KylePA said:
Iron Patch said:
Kirk PA said:
Iron Patch said:
KylePA said:
Here is an axe head that I found also. Does anyone know the age?


Modern junkola! ;D

I can't believe you are digging that juuuuUUUunk. :laughing7:

Kirk


We discus throw those into the woods! :laughing7:

You should have seen Chris chuck a 1941 nickel after digging it. :laughing9: He was quite peeved. :laughing9:
That 1941 nickle should be re-entering the atmosphere about now :laughing7:


I hope it burns up if re-entry is over my sites. ;D
 

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KylePA said:
BuckleBoy said:
Well Done! Glad you guys are on the board this year!

That Connec. is a REAL BEAUTY :hello2:

Teamwork is the name of the game with my team too. With so many folks digging, and everyone finding sites, teams like ours are unstoppable.

I can see how you guys call yourselves "gibbons" after watching your video.



P.S.--you should see what I dug today. :o ;D


-Buck
We all are doing great this year!


:-\
 

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Way to go . Research really pays off. Congrats on all your great finds. I also enjoyed the video.
Dman
 

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:o :o :o Outstanding KKC ;D bring a bottle of water to wash them, Smokin' coppers!!! :laughing7: wild video 8) 8)
 

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Great finds,

That is a killer site

HH Jer
 

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Those are some sweet coppers. You guys are on a great site!!! Congrats and keep it rolling. :icon_thumleft:


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YO Kyle'Dude !!
Brotha you hit the colonial coppA's with the passion never before witnessed !! With KKC coppa recovery vid's we all can experience the thrills :thumbsup:

I lmao when ya dug the Connecticut .... you went into near jibberish speech !!!!!! Like I replied on Kirk's post it sounds like someone making a frantic 911 call ...OMGOMG!!!ConnecticutCOPPAConnecticutCOPPA!!!

KKC rules the colonial coin recovery realm.

Keep recording those recovery vid's. Someday The History Channel is gonna knock on your door !!

D. :headbang:
 

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You guys are good!
Buckles and I are going to break out the Ucorder for you fellas over there to enjoy.
Tomorrow we hunt. :headbang:

HB
 

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Hill Billy said:
You guys are good!
Buckles and I are going to break out the Ucorder for you fellas over there to enjoy.
Tomorrow we hunt. :headbang:

HB


Being you're from KY do you plan to take a Northern English translator? ;D
 

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Pull the iron up and out of that ground. With finds like you are finding, there is no telling what's being masked by the iron.
KKK is ruling the large greenies right now, for sure. WTG....and some more good hunts!!! :thumbsup:
 

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wow what a day of old coppers :o MR TUFF
 

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Thank you for all of the replies, everyone!

We are heading back on Sunday if the weather holds out. So far, there is a chance of a shower in the afternoon, but I don't think a shower will damper the enthusiasm that we have for this site!
 

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Iron Patch said:
Hill Billy said:
You guys are good!
Buckles and I are going to break out the Ucorder for you fellas over there to enjoy.
Tomorrow we hunt. :headbang:

HB


Being you're from KY do you plan to take a Northern English translator? ;D

We may be from KY, but we don't talk like it. We use the local vernacular when we knock on farmers' doors, though. :wink:
 

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Iron Patch said:
Hill Billy said:
You guys are good!
Buckles and I are going to break out the Ucorder for you fellas over there to enjoy.
Tomorrow we hunt. :headbang:

HB


Being you're from KY do you plan to take a Northern English translator? ;D

Shoot heck darn, don't need no stinkin translaten.
 

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did you offer any finds to the land owner ? good jester could get you back in when other spots dry up.
 

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