1765 Russian 5 Kopek HUGE coin

[93vector]

My finds for today in the field again.
Various buckles, harmonica part, copper button

and:

1765 Russian Catherine II 5 Kopek
This coin is HUGE. You can see the thickness in one of my pics and it is a very heavy copper coin. Much larger than a silver dollar.
Took a bit of research to figure out what it was..but the double headed bird led me to Russia.

p.s. don't mind my dirty metal detecting hands!

http://kopek.ws/gal/c2/

 

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[Gonehunting]

Whoa hate to have to have carried a pocket full of those... wonder how much a kopek was back then.... any idea what it's worth cool find GH

 

[CRUSADER]

Wouldn't want to drop that on my open toed sandals.

 

[wyattrr]

Nice Coin...My Dad found one after a major storm. Yours is older...Congrats on your finds. HH

 

[romeo-1]

That's a helluva find!

 

[jonnyrebel00]

hmmm, makes me wonder what in the world it was doin there? great find.

 

[renob151]

Super Find...courious how it got there!!!!

 

[Glenn-RI]

Great find! There's still a lot of detail on that coin! You've found a good area to search.

Glenn

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice find, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds,

That is a very thick coin. Wonder what that puppy would have bought back in the day.

HH Jer

 

[Diggincoinz]

That's realy cool!

 

[Evolution]

Now that is what I call a laaaaarrrrrrgge copper. Count that monster as 2 in the large copper column. Nice find!

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

That is one huge coin. Nice find.

Ray S

 

[coinsearcher]

Nice copper find, what a big coin


p.s. don't forget to wash your hands!

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Wow ... that's a cool coin find ... what a king size coin ... good job ~ Jimmy

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

That is what I am TALKING about!

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[JC dig's]

That is one thick coin. how do you suppose it ended up over here? I see your avitar is a IAFF logo, what local are you? I'm with PWC local 2598 here in Va.

 

[93vector]

That is one thick coin. how do you suppose it ended up over here? I see your avitar is a IAFF logo, what local are you? I'm with PWC local 2598 here in Va.

Local 1703 Tiverton RI

 

[tymcmurray]

It's going to be tough to beat that coin no matter where in the world you go!!!
Great hunt.

 

[ugotit22]

nice coin. i found a russian 2 kopek this year and it was very large coin so i can imagin how big it is. congrates