Fugio and Liberty Cap Coppers

[Jeff H]

Hello T Netters. I got out for few hours today. In 3 hours only 3 non-ferrous hits, but they were goodies. Found a flat button right off the bat, then dug a 1795 Liberty Cap, then finished up with the 1787 Fugio. That Fugio has been on my wish list for a long time.

The obverse of the Fugio looks pretty fragile. Just a bit of "dry" cleaning is all I dared do.

Good luck !

 

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[John Boy]

That's alright right there.nice

 

[Ground Inspector]

Wow! Nice coppers

 

[Argentium]

I'm going BANNER ! Ok the condition is well worn , but these are really early and rare finds ! Argentium.

 

[jewelerguy]

wow those are nice. the soil was kind to them

 

[SNF101480]

Great job on the old coin finds!

 

[g-olden years]

Those are thrilling finds, congrats! Andi

 

[flyinryan2]

Way to go on the Fugio and Liberty Cap some awesome coins indeed!!!

 

[Deepdiger60]

Great finds !! both coins are in good shape and a rare find if those coins where in a farm field they would be fried by now you got to like woods finds that is one of the better chain cents i have seen posted on here ill vote Banner on that Jim

 

[leprechaun]

Awesome finds, I recently found 1801 capped bust LC and the back side was toast, then one of the guys told me about a peroxide bath, so I tryed it and it worked great, now you can see the laural leef and most
of the wrighting . The bath doesn't reck the patina, Pm me if you need instruckshins.

 

[jerseyben]

2 Early American Copper coins. Nice!

 

[Iron Patch]

How's the other side of the Fugio for detail? If about the same as what's shown there might be enough to ID.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

What an awesome site ! Fantastic Early US coppers !

 

[Sooper Dave]

Wow! Beautiful Coppers! Way To Go!

 

[Elad]

Great finds. Both coins are on my dream list.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Very nice coppers ! I have yet to dig either one of those yet. To get them in the same hunt is the best part!

VPR

 

[ticm]

Nice job. Very nice job.

 

[lost hunter]

WTG

 

[jamesbibb]

Man those are two fine coppers! IVe got a 1794 Cap Now I NEED one of those fugio cents

 

[Jeff H]

Thanks everybody. Those old coppers don't appear under your coil every time out. That is for sure.

Awesome finds, I recently found 1801 capped bust LC and the back side was toast, then one of the guys told me about a peroxide bath, so I tryed it and it worked great, now you can see the laural leef and most
of the wrighting . The bath doesn't reck the patina, Pm me if you need instruckshins.

How's the other side of the Fugio for detail? If about the same as what's shown there might be enough to ID.

Leprechaun and Iron Patch, the "ringed" side is definitely the good side. The obverse is toast. I can make out the base of the sundial and indications of letters. Can't see rays, date or cinquefoils. The patina is really just a crust. I use peroxide often on coppers but in this case I am pretty sure even a gentle peroxide cleaning will do more harm than good. I will enjoy it as is. But thanks for the offer to ID it.

JeffH