George III

[McCDig]

My oldest coin to-date was recovered today, a George III penny - no date, but was issued in 1806. Other notable finds were a 1944P war nickel, an 1899 IHP, three wheats (1919, 1925 and 1935), and part to a pewter spoon handle marked 'C. Parker'; Parker joined Perkins in 1860, so this piece would appear to pre-date 1860. George III penny is between 32 and 33 millimeters in diameter and width of rim is 2 millimeters.

 

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[Iron Patch]

A little out of place for your area but a George copper is a George copper! Those turn up around here but has been a while since I've seen one myself. (Issued in 1806 and 07)

 

[McCDig]

It's in pretty rough shape. No lettering visible. ID by design only. Thanks for the dates of 1806 - 1807!

 

[CRUSADER]

It's in pretty rough shape. No lettering visible. ID by design only. Thanks for the dates of 1806 - 1807!

Yeap, only those dates, it was one of the most common minted examples.

 

[Diggin Dude]

KG III. Great find! Still on my bucket list! Enjoy HH

 

[against the wind]

Nicely done , all sweet finds, but the KG takes the cake.

 

[Old Dude]

Nice finds! I haven't found a George III of any sort.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Diggin' Dude. Found in Baltimore within 50 feet of Baltimore Street!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Interesting , imho lost pocket change from 1812 British soldier

r. Dawg found the same year Bahama KG III in Jersey last year .

 

[McCDig]

Don't know how many years the British coinage stayed in circulation or if it was accepted as payment in the U.S. during the first decade of the 19th century.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Old Dude. That's by 2nd British coin in Baltimore parks.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks ATW. It was awesome to see a large copper out of the hole.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks DD. I have a large bucket list. Hope to get back tomorrow and check out an area where I hope to pull some more IHPs.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Crusader. Great to hear from you.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice finds

 

[McCDig]

Thanks trebleh. The Indian was my last target dug. Thought I'd investigate a short hillside and found it to be not too deep nearing where the hill levels out.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Love the old coppers! The spoon is very interesting.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats for digging your oldest coin. Looks like you pulled some nice keepers.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Prof. The spoon is definitely pewter and I found this interesting link to Charles E. Parker, who made it.

 

[McCDig]

Hey, L-D. Thanks for weighing in. It was a short hunt; had to get to work later that day. Started out sort of slow, just digging too many iffy signals, but did come up with a wheatie or two and the spoon handle. Then came the war nickel. I headed for a big tree near where an old path (gone now) went in 1899 and it was there that the old copper was found. Worked my way back to the truck and I found the IHP within 12 feet of where I was parked!