1787 Fugio in a Pocket Spill

[Dust Eater]

Got a 3 coin pocket spill. Luckily two of the coins were laying on top of each other, which helped protect one side of each coin from the elements. The two coins that came out with details are a 1787 Fugio Cent and a 1753 King George II halfpenny (unfortunately their obverses are pretty rough looking). The third coin was pretty toasted, but might be a second Fugio. I polished them up a little bit for aesthetic reasons. This was at the same site where I pulled out my late 1700s gold ring, and at the end of the day I ended up with 4 more coins from this site.

 

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[GB1]

very nice find that 1787 is good looking

 

[bologna321]

Thats a great lot of finds

 

[Rubka888]

Wow the back of that Fugio is in insane shape! How did you clean it? That is a banner coin right there! My vote is in

 

[Carolina Tom]

That's an awesome site (and sight). So cool that they were nested together like that. I've never seen a Fugio in that condition.

Very well played sir.

 

[Steve in PA]

Awesome spill there. Love the looks of the protected side of the Fugio. Ironic how old King George protected that coin which was symbolic of the new United States of America.

My only colonial coin spill had two badly corroded King George coppers and a pillar style 8 reale cut in half.

 

[pepperdawg]

Seconded Banner. beautiful coin

 

[digging440yrs]

Awesome spill !!!

 

[jewelerguy]

that Fugio is awesome. congrats!

 

[lairmo]

Incredible!!!

 

[RustyGold]

Awesome finds! Congratulations!

 

[DownNDirty]

The reverse side of the Fugio is in outstanding condition, and I like the way you polished the center part just enough to highlight it. That large open work button (or is it a rosette?) is very nice also.

 

[Relicific]

Awesome Fugio
Banner

 

[Hawks88]

Those are some awesome finds. Congrats!

 

[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

Your ancient pennies on this day are choice. That Fugio cent with the protected reverse is stunning. All of the detecting guys up here on Olympus are talking about your find today.

 

[Dust Eater]

Wow the back of that Fugio is in insane shape! How did you clean it? That is a banner coin right there! My vote is in

I toothpicked it until there was leftover patches of verdigris remaining. From there I used a knife blade to scrape off the verdigris (very gently & carefully of course). Then I used some MAAS metal polish on it.

 

[Aureus]

Amazing coin! You have an awesome site. Congrats and good luck on your future hunts!

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome !!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Wowwwwww.....Pretty freak'n amazing spill. The details on the Fugio don't get any better than that.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Outstanding looking Fugio !