MASSACHUSETTS CENT! Also Barber dime, Sterling Earring and some buttons

testing123

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Got back to the place that gave the 1730 KG II copper. Started with a few wheat cents and a few other trinkets.

A few more coins here and there before deciding to head back over to the KG copper area. Found a couple of buttons right off, which was promising. Then a deeeep signal came up, but it was promising because it hit from all angles. Dug down and finally popped it out of the hole. It was surprising to see a thin copper. Was totally expecting another KG and put it away and kept going. A little while later a nice vintage sterling earring comes out. It's the screw back type, which doesn't look comfortable at all to wear.

After 6 hours it was time to call it a day. Got home and some dirt had fallen off the coin... but instead of a KG face, there's a large eagle? What's going on here? It is a token? There's no way it's a Mass cent...But it was! Was hoping to get a date but unfortunately that's the most worn part. I'm thinking 1787 but am only 50% sure (it's a 50/50 guess anyway 'cause it was only made for two years, haha). Planchet is super nice for this area... like the KG. Going to get spoiled with decent coppers!

Whoops, forgot I also got a 1937 buffalo nickel and some wheat cents.

HH all!


First posted video of the year:
 

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dig kzoo

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That is sweet, great detail!
 

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Congrats! Looks like a good day!
 

Old Dude

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Many nice finds there without your Mass cent. Great detail!
 

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wow that Mass. cent is in great condition. congrats! that's a really cool find
 

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I did some research. Looks like it is a 1787, a "horned eagle" variety. The top of the eagle has got what looks like a horn due to a die break.
 

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That mass copper is an excellent find and with good detail. High up on my wish list. Congrats
 

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Congrats on the sweet Mass. copper. I love the design of that coin. Always wanted to find one. :occasion14:
 

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testing123

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Thanks everyone! What a treat to find something with nice detail and that's not a green blob!

I did some research. Looks like it is a 1787, a "horned eagle" variety. The top of the eagle has got what looks like a horn due to a die break.

WOW, thanks Pointman!!! I saw that and was wondering if it was some kind of die chip/crack. Guess it does have an official name, "horned eagle." Thank you for the info!!
 

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It's always great to see state coppers being found - and yours is a really nice one!
 

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That mass copper is an excellent find and with good detail. High up on my wish list. Congrats


Wow Greylock, you've picked up a 1796 half dime, fugio copper, liberty cap cent, Connecticut copper, and I'm sure plenty of other coppers, but no Mass cent for you? Maybe you have to come to New Hampshire for that!
 

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That Mass is a real looker. Much nicer than the one I found. That's not an easy one to find. Congrats on a great old copper
 

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Wow ! Testing that Mass copper is awesome ! You have a very good site going ! That one is definitely in way better than average condition ! I like the horned eagle variety ID . Not a common find even in Mass. In 7 years now I have found only two ! Congratulations ! Is this your first ? MR
 

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Wow Greylock, you've picked up a 1796 half dime, fugio copper, liberty cap cent, Connecticut copper, and I'm sure plenty of other coppers, but no Mass cent for you? Maybe you have to come to New Hampshire for that!

No mass cent for me yet. Last year it was New Jersey coppers and this year was Connecticut. Maybe next year will be Mass coppers. If it has half the detail of yours is be happy. Great find
 

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Congrats some really awesome finds! Nice!
 

Steve in PA

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That is a sweet looking MA copper! Would love to dig one of those!
 

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Really nice state copper.
It may sound silly, but I hope to get one someday.
 

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