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  1. #1
    Bev

    1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Hunted with a friend yesterday. He always kicks my butt with finds. With both have AT Pro's. Most of the time I clear the area of junk so he can haul in the good scores but yesterday was my day- My very first Connecticut copper 1787. My oldest coin before this was a large cent 1809. The face is a little tough but still I'm really pleased! Hope to find more someday!
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  2. #2
    us
    Dec 2008
    CT
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    awesome Bev! a huge congrats for kickin his butt this time!
    2012 LARGE COPPERS 16 1/2* SILVERS 9 * IH'S 9
    2011 large coppers 80 3/4*SILVERS 49* IH'S 73
    "2010" LARGE COPPERS 34

    4-WHITE'S MACHINES- XLT, SILVER EAGLE, EAGLE SPECTRUM & BEACH HUNTER ID-300.MINELAB EXPLORER XS,VIBRA-PROBE 580

  3. #3
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    Apr 2009
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Congrats on your oldest

  4. #4

    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Big Congrats on finding your first State Copper, and the bonus of being your oldest coin found so far. I'm sure more of them are in your future.

    Don
    "The mantra has always been don't clean a (copper) coin or it will lose value.
    For undug coins this is true.  For dug coins this is untrue.
    The value will increase with judicious cleaning."

  5. #5
    Bev

    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    I was in total denial the first few hours thinking if I rinsed it, it would turn out to be a clad quarter but hoorray!
    I enjoy hunting with the AT Pro, even though some need tweaking now and then, it's still a great machine for the money and highly recommend it. I have a few different hunting buddies now (which is more fun and safer) and Al seems to be just as addicted to the hunt as I am. That's always a good trait in a hunting buddy!

  6. #6
    Charter Member
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    MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO

    Dec 2003
    Joliett Schuylkill County
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Cool Find Bev

    Coppers Rarely end up under my Coil for some Reason.
    discriminate out Spike TV and American Diggers !

  7. #7
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    May 2011
    Massachusetts
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Great find, more than 100years older than my oldest

  8. #8
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    Tuberale

    May 2010
    Portland, Oregon
    White's Coinmaster Pro
    2,945
    1 times

    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    It's never too late to post anything from 1787! Congratulations on your find.

    Please convey my condolences to Al for his recent butt kicking. If it's any consolation, you kicked mine too, and I'm glad of it!

  9. #9
    us
    Dec 2008
    CT
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Quote Originally Posted by Bev
    I was in total denial the first few hours thinking if I rinsed it, it would turn out to be a clad quarter but hoorray!
    I enjoy hunting with the AT Pro, even though some need tweaking now and then, it's still a great machine for the money and highly recommend it. I have a few different hunting buddies now (which is more fun and safer) and Al seems to be just as addicted to the hunt as I am. That's always a good trait in a hunting buddy!
    raises my hand! I'd hunt with you anyday Bev! ;O)
    2012 LARGE COPPERS 16 1/2* SILVERS 9 * IH'S 9
    2011 large coppers 80 3/4*SILVERS 49* IH'S 73
    "2010" LARGE COPPERS 34

    4-WHITE'S MACHINES- XLT, SILVER EAGLE, EAGLE SPECTRUM & BEACH HUNTER ID-300.MINELAB EXPLORER XS,VIBRA-PROBE 580

  10. #10
    Bev

    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    What better place to find Connecticut Coppers than Connecticut?? You're on- Heavymetalnut!
    Poor Al, finally got his butt kicked by a girl. (I still think he secretly planted it for me to find!)
    HA

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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Nice find Bev! Always good to kick your friends butt. Good for the competition

  12. #12
    us
    Dec 2008
    CT
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Quote Originally Posted by Bev
    What better place to find Connecticut Coppers than Connecticut?? You're on- Heavymetalnut!
    Poor Al, finally got his butt kicked by a girl. (I still think he secretly planted it for me to find!)
    HA
    woo hoo!
    2012 LARGE COPPERS 16 1/2* SILVERS 9 * IH'S 9
    2011 large coppers 80 3/4*SILVERS 49* IH'S 73
    "2010" LARGE COPPERS 34

    4-WHITE'S MACHINES- XLT, SILVER EAGLE, EAGLE SPECTRUM & BEACH HUNTER ID-300.MINELAB EXPLORER XS,VIBRA-PROBE 580

  13. #13
    us
    Nov 2011
    Charles Town, WV
    Fisher F75 with 11" DD coil, Garrett Ace 250 with 9x12 coil, Garrett Pro-Pinpointer
    520
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Nice find, Bev! I found a colonial copper a few months into detecting! They sure are awesome!
    "Life's a garden. DIG IT!!!" - - Joe Dirt

  14. #14
    us
    Jul 2010
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Fisher F75
    1,537
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    You will be spoiled now. Once you crack the 18th century, all you will want to dig is colonial

    Congrats on the Connecticut copper. My first 18th century coins was also a Connecticut.

  15. #15
    us
    Jul 2004
    Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
    ace 250
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    congrats on that great looking oldie !
    ALLEN

  16. #16
    Charter Member
    For that special someone. Can ya diggit?

    Dec 2008
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Love seeing those coppers rescued. Congrats on the great find.

  17. #17
    Charter Member
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    Dec 2011
    Lower Hudson Valley
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Awesome find Bev. I love those coppers no matter how they come out of the ground.

  18. #18
    Bev

    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    You guys are right, it's fun to find these and yes, unfortunately I'm spoiled now and want to crack open a little more of the 18th century!
    It rained all day today and I had to do real estate stuff- it was a drag but I have to keep making money to fuel my hunting habit! Kept looking along the highway for spots to hunt!

  19. #19
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    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    way to go bev! cant say ive found one of those yet. now get out there and kick some more butt. willy

  20. #20

    Re: 1787 Connecticut Copper find posted a day late

    Excellent recovery Bev. I can't even imagine digging a coin that old.
    Maybe I need to make a trip up to CT o visi my brother?
    Congrats to you,
    MM
    Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
    Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
    Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
    Civil War best finds:
    *NC officers belt buckle
    *CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
    *Eagle Sword Belt Plate

 

 
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