1787 Mass Copper Cent? Large Cent, Vnickle, IH woo hoo...

Garabaldi

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I have been hunting an early 1800's military training site. The finds keep coming, but the condition they are in are rough. In the past I have found a number of War of 1812 LA 1 buttons and tons of mini bullets and musket balls. I found my first large cent today, which is soaking. I can see the head and the back, but no date. I also believe I have found a 1787 Mass Copper Cent. I am very excited, although the coppers may be worthless, the historical value of finding a Mass Copper is priceless being a Bostonian and loving our history. Most of the buttons I find are also worn to the point they are unidentifiable, but they still have great meaning because they were once worn by our honorable military. I plan to put all of them in a display case. Thanks for looking and this hobby rocks. ;D
 

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Garabaldi

Garabaldi

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billydabeeg said:
Sweet digs. No colonial stuff around here. You east coast guys are in the right spot.
That's what we say about folks from England. ;D
 

Brian W

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Very nice...I know how you feel about a mass copper, being a Bostonian myself i really wanted to find one...I was lucky enough to find two..so far...Very nice relics there too :icon_thumleft:
 

Mr Tuff

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great hunt!!!! MR TUFF
 

HEAVYMETALNUT

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yes sir that's what you have there. a mass copper and a matron head large cent.
nice job!
 

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Garabaldi said:
billydabeeg said:
Sweet digs. No colonial stuff around here. You east coast guys are in the right spot.
That's what we say about folks from England. ;D
Location, Location, Location :thumbsup:

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steelheadwill

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Great finds!
love the Mass cent!
Salem native myself, was fortunate to dig a 1788 earlier this year!
Thanks for posting, looking forward to seeing more!
 

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Your enthusiasm is infectious. I can't wait to go out again. Congrats!
 

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Garabaldi

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Brian W said:
Very nice...I know how you feel about a mass copper, being a Bostonian myself i really wanted to find one...I was lucky enough to find two..so far...Very nice relics there too :icon_thumleft:
Thank you Brian and WOW, what a nice looking Mass Copper you have as your avater. :o

lidigger said:
Your enthusiasm is infectious. I can't wait to go out again. Congrats!
steelheadwill said:
Great finds!
love the Mass cent!
Salem native myself, was fortunate to dig a 1788 earlier this year!
Thanks for posting, looking forward to seeing more!
Silver Searcher said:
Garabaldi said:
billydabeeg said:
Sweet digs. No colonial stuff around here. You east coast guys are in the right spot.
That's what we say about folks from England. ;D
Location, Location, Location :thumbsup:

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HEAVYMETALNUT said:
yes sir that's what you have there. a mass copper and a matron head large cent.
nice job!
Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) said:
Good finds :thumbsup:
Mr Tuff said:
great hunt!!!! MR TUFF
Thank you all. So often we find coppers that are unidentifiable, I was excited I at least know what it is. :wink:
 

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