My second 1600's coin!

[Donnie B from VA]

Hey guys, I found my second 1600's coin this year. I found it this past Sunday with my White's MXT Pro. It's very worn but there are enough details left to identify it as a Type 1 William III Half Pence which was minted from 1695 - 1698. I think my coin is dated 1697. It has a beautiful patina. There ain't nuthin like digging colonial!

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Nice find ...now that`s old !

 

[scruggs]

That’s a spectacular colonial coin, congratulations!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old copper

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Nice find Donnie! Gorgeous patina too ....

 

[hbru123]

That's amazing!! I am still looking for a 1600s coin. Congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Very nice old copper, congrats.

 

[trdking]

Sweetness!

 

[Underwonder]

Sooooo happy for you. Very sweet! Congratulations...

 

[creade]

Great coin and patinaNothing quite compares to digging a coin that old,I've only found one . Excellent hunt

 

[Louisiana Ken]

That's awesome!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Ahab8]

Donnie congrats on another fantastic early recovery. Finding 17th Century coins is a pretty tough thing to do. I think I have 3 and a likely 1590s coin. You're doing great my friend. Keep up the great work. Btw I just got Bill Dancy's book that just came out. For anybody that loves colonial finds and early history it's by far the best I've seen. I know that's a bold statement but the quality and content is phenomenal. Keep up the good work Donnie

 

[Kurios1]

I guess I may never know what it might be like to recover those old colonials. Perhaps I'll live long enough to get out east and maybe have a chance to score one. Lovely green disk for sure.

 

[Dirtwisher]

No corrosion - that’s awesome. What a feeling holding 1600’s in your hand. Thanks for the pic! Helps me ID the one I got a couple hours ago as a type 3.

 

[btripp6]

Sweet!!!!

 

[sutphin]

NICE FIND

 

[Donnie B from VA]

No corrosion - that’s awesome. What a feeling holding 1600’s in your hand. Thanks for the pic! Helps me ID the one I got a couple hours ago as a type 3.

The soil where I found the coin is a sandy type and well drained. I first used a toothpick on the dirt and there was a green "haze" of corrosion under the dirt. I worked up enough nerve to try Andre's pencils on the coin very lightly. After I was happy with the result then I gave it a light coat of Renaissance Wax. I just got lucky that it wasn't toasted.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Outstanding find !

 

[btjbtj]

Wow, great find! Congrats. -Lisa & John