1722 Wood's Hibernia, 1773 Virginia Halfpenny, Shoe & Knee Buckles, Cufflinks, etc...

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1722 Wood's Hibernia, 1773 Virginia Halfpenny, Shoe & Knee Buckles, Cufflinks, etc...

Some finds from a couple sites that I hit a few days ago. Got two nice coppers, including a first year Wood's Hibernia halfpenny with the harp on the left. It was under a rock, so that might have helped with the preservation. Also got a 1773 Virginia Halfpenny which are very uncommon to find up here in New England.

Other finds included a shoe buckle, a knee buckle, some cufflinks, a watch winder, two furniture escutcheons, buttons, an unidentifiable coin, and a lock plate cover. Without including any post-1850 coinage, that makes 50 coppers for the year so far. :santasmile:


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A quick vid of some finds:
 

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xcopperstax

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I'm new to the game but I've never heard of anyone finding a Virginia halfpenny up here! Those coins are in great condition and I always love the buckles. Nice finds!!!
 

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Beautiful Hibernia. Congrats.
 

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Congratulations on the nice finds! :occasion14:
 

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Great job and video wowza your killin it ny friend Happy Holidays. Tommy
 

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Those very very old coins are in awesome condition considering their age. I have dug many large cents and a lot of them don't compare with those .
 

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Nice going Dust Eater!

Perhaps Norfolk was that sailor's prior port? Tobacco you know, legal tender in the colonies! Perhaps traded for salt cod?

Best wishes to you and yours!
 

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Killer hunts. Congrats :icon_thumright:
 

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Well done, beautiful coins and nice relics, congrats!
 

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Nice going Dust Eater!

Perhaps Norfolk was that sailor's prior port? Tobacco you know, legal tender in the colonies! Perhaps traded for salt cod?

Best wishes to you and yours!
Maybe. You never know!
 

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I hate saying this all the time but those are really awesome finds like a lot are. I would faint to find any of them
 

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Awesome hunt
 

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Awesome finds. Wow
 

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Man love the details on the KG! I hope to find a VA someday.
 

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That is one outstanding collection of colonial era finds. Those coins are in great condition. Very impressive!!!
 

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