1736 half penny

nsdq

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In was walking the yard where i had dirt work done filling in a old grist mill canal picking up nails from a old chicken pen burn, and found this funny looking shape barely perched under a rock to my delight old green copper woohhoooo! rinsed it with water leave the green patina on she reads Georgius 2 R E X on the front, reverse reads Hibernia 1736 my oldest copper ever and fisrt time breaking into the 1700s. am not sure i can top this find anytime soon... hope you all can see the pics enjoy and happy huntinn ya'll
 

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Loco-Digger

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Being in Ohio, I doubt if I get a coin that old. Most of the old trading routs and indian trails from back then have been turned into highways. Maybe if I take a weekend and get down by the ohio river. Glad to see another break into the 1700's club. My oldest coin was found yesterday, an 1831 large cent.

Congrats on the nice find!!!
 

johnnyblaze

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Nice coin i think it's called a Crowned Harp:headbang:
Get Dirty man in here to tell you exactly what it is..

~Blaze~
 

cjon455

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now THATS cool, sweet hibernia!!
 

Ahab8

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That may be my favorite coin design. My favorite copper is a 1760 Hibernia. Congrats on a great find. And welcome to the 1700s club
 

Old Dude

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That's a very nice way to break into the 1700's. Welcome!
 

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nsdq

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now to decipher the the 2 flat buttons one has fancy old english lettering on the backmark other treble glit E....wa...ker... B&S Co..
 

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nsdq

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Not going to clean it i am leaving it as is
 

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Congratulations on the old copper recovery!
 

46Wheat

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Nice digs . Thanks for sharing the story and the pictures with us
 

Diggin Dude

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Excellent copper my friend Way to go!
 

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Pretty cool. Good Find
Not many as old you can read the date on.
 

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