I FINALLY broke into the 1700s !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

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I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!! 1773 Virginia Half Penny!

I was hunting an old farm today and this was the FIRST target I dug, I have absolutely NO idea what it is, but it has a clear date of 1773....man I am pumped up!!! I scratched it, sadly because it had roots all over, but right now I am so happy I don't even care. Before this my oldest coin was a undated capped bust dime. I still cannot believe I dug a colonial coin in OHIO!!!!! WooHoOOOOO :hello2: :laughing7: :headbang:

I took a bunch of pictures trying to get the best shot and angle....
 

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novafinder

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

wish i knew what it was but with that date it dont matter its awesome mate,congrats!
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

ITs a 1773 Virginia Half Penny. WTG!!!!
 

Bill D. (VA)

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James is correct

That's a great example of a Va halfpenny. I've dug quite a few of those around here, but none show the detail like yours. Great find!!
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Great find! I nominated you for a banner. I need one for my relic collection. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

search and recovery said:
Great find! I nominated you for a banner. I need one for my relic collection. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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thank you, that would be the first for me!
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

That's a great way to break in. :thumbsup: Do yourself a favor and read the history behind them. It's very interesting.
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

welcome to the 1700 club! lol awesome find!
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Congrats on your find Terry. Finding that coin in NW Ohio at a random late 1800's farmhouse, I think is amazing. I'm glad I was with you when you got it. I'm extremely happy you snagged it!!
 

MaineRelic

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Very nice coin :o Congradulations :hello2: What a great copper to break into the 18th century with ! You must be super stoked :icon_sunny: MaineRelic.
 

Bubba65

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Congrats on you first 1700's coin, may there be many more to follow for you :icon_thumleft:

Bubba65
 

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Goes4ever

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

I am so happy, I can't believe this was dug in my area of Ohio, large cents are even tough to find in my area. I NEVER dreamed I would find a 1700's coin...........wow....I am still on cloud nine!
 

prolab69

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

thats in pretty nice shape too, you have me beat, my ealiest is 2 1798 large cents :icon_thumleft: way to go on that awesome copper
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Nice coin...congrats! :thumbsup:
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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

I would be thrilled! Big congrats on that fine example of 1700's coinage!
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Very nice find... Just think, that coin was in circulation even before we became a nation!!
Congradulations,
Felix
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

Wow, what the heck is that doing in Ohio :o Honestly, I dug 3 while stationed in VA the last 2 years and my diggin buddy had a few and only one of his was as nice as that one. I'm going to nominate this for the banner just based on condition and the extreme rarity of finding one in Ohio. Amazing
 

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Re: I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

What a Beautiful Shot Of History !!! Banner Vote From Chug and Red!!! I'm still trying to Brake the 1900 time frame!!!!
 

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