1656 copper

[Old Finger]

What's up everyone, was detecting for a bit yesterday behind my house (south shore mass) and found my second 1650's liard de france. The first one was found about 100 feet away back in 2017. Looks to have a G mint Mark? On the back.

 

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[Whyme]

WOW what an oldie! Congrats! I wish I could detect something that old behind my house!

 

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[Squirrel322]

Congratulations, thats a very nice coin!

You MA folks sure have some good dirt

 

[Truth]

Most beautiful one I’ve from down south.

 

[Old Finger]

I'm in kingston MA where are you from?

 

[Hawks88]

That’s one beautiful old coin. Nice save. Congrats

 

[Raider19962]

I couldn't find any reference to a "G" mintmark for these coins, but there was a "D" mintmark. Normally that would indicate the Lyon mint, but for three years (1655-1657) these were minted in Vimy.
Looks like a current market valve of $25-$30, but if it was me, I'd keep it. Rare as hen's teeth around here! Good find!

 

[joeyfresh]

Nice. I grew up in Quincy. Every is so developed I couldn't imagine finding anything in that area anymore. Great jib

 

[tomsneck]

Sweet old find dude. My buddy pulled on out down here in the vineyard. Love those foreign coopers!!