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Johnnoh

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I had a good morning. Still trying to id the large copper coin though . . .

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It's 28mm and quite toasted.
 

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coinman123

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Nice hunt, the copper looks to maybe be a Vermont Copper or King George III Copper. I'm pretty sure that it is Colonial though.
Here's a Vermont Copper
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Johnnoh

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Thanks! That's very close.
 

coinman123

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Thanks! That's very close.

My guess is that I could have been one of those many varieties of the Vermont Copper. I will try to find one that looks similar.

Here's a George III Copper.
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Iron Patch, a member here, is very good with this kind of thing. Maybe he will chime in...
 

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Scrappy

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There we a lot of coppers with the KG3 head on it so I would not fixate on one particular. If it's a worn specimen the 28mm diameter was likely just larger when minted. I don't have any numbers in front of me but I believe Vermont coppers are slightly smaller. KG3 coins are about that diameter.

Try and get the weight, diameter, and a pic of the obv and you'll likely get an ID.

My guess right now is it's a Cartwheel. The last pic shows a big edge.

Steve
 

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Congratulations on the old copper recoveries.
 

NEPADIGGER7

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Def looks like a KG3
 

Loco-Digger

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You guys on the east coast have the opportunities to find those old coppers in your back yards. Congrats for swinging your coil over a few nice keepers. :occasion14: I dream of getting into the 1700's club someday...
 

coinman123

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You guys on the east coast have the opportunities to find those old coppers in your back yards. Congrats for swinging your coil over a few nice keepers. :occasion14: I dream of getting into the 1700's club someday...

Good luck, it took me a year to find my first (A KG I), I'm sure that there are some in your area.
 

cjon455

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Awesome hunt! the varieties posted are both similar to yours, identifiable or not, still a great find!
 

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Johnnoh

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There we a lot of coppers with the KG3 head on it so I would not fixate on one particular. If it's a worn specimen the 28mm diameter was likely just larger when minted. I don't have any numbers in front of me but I believe Vermont coppers are slightly smaller. KG3 coins are about that diameter.

Try and get the weight, diameter, and a pic of the obv and you'll likely get an ID.

My guess right now is it's a Cartwheel. The last pic shows a big edge.

Steve

I got about 8 grams for what it's worth . . .
 

kingskid1611

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I get so jealous when I see these toasted coppers. I don't even get that type of opportunity. So a big CONGRATS!
 

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