Bucket List Find . First State Copper

[46Wheat]

Been a horrible summer for me as far as digging goes . Either life has gotten in the way or I just haven't been finding much . That changed yesterday when one of my newer permissions had the hay cut off of it . I have already pulled 6 LCs and 2 FE cents out of this spot so far this year . I had a great day with my best find being a Vermont Copper . My first ever State Copper . It was pretty wiped but I made out enough detail to make a positive ID. I was stunned when it popped out . Also found a big crotal Bell , heart shaped railroad switch lock , Big Dandy Button , V Nickle and other odds and ends . For anyone who dosent know what a state copper looks like I'll throw up a pic of a undug example. Mabey my fall digging will be better then my summer

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[mikefromIllinois]

Nice variety of oldies. Congrats.

 

[jewelerguy]

awesome. congrats!

 

[Diggin Dude]

What a nice variety of finds! Congratulations on your first state copper! Congrats and HH

 

[dirtlooter]

I like those finds, pretty cool with some awesome thrown in. congrats

 

[washingtonian]

Very cool find!

 

[scruggs]

Sweet finds you made!

 

[Z.K.]

Very nice hunting. I'd be interested in seeing the obverse of the coin and a closer look at the cleaned up dandy (I may have a match to the latter). Cheers

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old copper and other nice finds

 

[46Wheat]

Very nice hunting. I'd be interested in seeing the obverse of the coin and a closer look at the cleaned up dandy (I may have a match to the latter). Cheers

Here you go

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[Z.K.]

That's a tough one. I'm more inclined to say that its a Connecticut copper based on what I see, and the fact that those were minted in far greater numbers. Congrats regardless, and may many more get under your coil.

 

[Underwonder]

How exciting for you! Congratulations! So would that be a 1700s state copper? Cool.

 

[46Wheat]

That's a tough one. I'm more inclined to say that its a Connecticut copper based on what I see, and the fact that those were minted in far greater numbers. Congrats regardless, and may many more get under your coil.

I actually never realized the back of the Vermont and Connecticut Coppers looked so similar till I looked after your comment . I honestly looked up State Coppers on my phone right after I dug it and the Vermont popped up first . Never considered there would be a different state with such a similar layout. Tyvm for the info . It's my first State Copper no matter the state . Lol . Ty again

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[46Wheat]

How exciting for you! Congratulations! So would that be a 1700s state copper? Cool.

Yes it would . Ty

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[Z.K.]

I actually never realized the back of the Vermont and Connecticut Coppers looked so similar till I looked after your comment . I honestly looked up State Coppers on my phone right after I dug it and the Vermont popped up first . Never considered there would be a different state with such a similar layout. Tyvm for the info . It's my first State Copper no matter the state . Lol . Ty again

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What a nice response. There is fantastic history between the Connecticut and Vermont coppers and Machin's Mint British counterfeits, with shared dies and die makers and a host of other fun twists, as well as some mysteries.

Lastly, a Vermont copper would actually be a national coin, as they were minted by the Vermont Republic (constitution, coinage, the whole works of a nation) years before becoming the 14th state. Very cool IMHO, but of course I'm a little biased ; )

Happy hunting!

 

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[park pirate]

Nice hunt....

 

[sutphin]

WELCOME TO THE VERMONT CLUB, GOT ONE MYSELF. BEAUTIFUL FIND.