🥇 BANNER Colonial large copper hoard

Tony12100

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So yesterday afternoon was by far the best day of digging ive ever had. As I was leaving another site and to get out of the rain I decided to drive some south jersey back roads. I noticed a difference in a patch of forest so I stopped and prospected. Sttaight out of gate I was in a high iron patch and dug a flat button. Then the 12 43s started. First was a 1794 liberty cap quickly followed by a 1800 draped bust one cent. I lost track of which ones came after that but a total of 8 large coppers and one 1 reale was unearthed. Also dug were 7 or 8 flat buttons, buckle, iron relic and earlier in the day an 1903 barber dime. I attached a few after electrolysis pics . Sorry some pics are sideways. The total was 4 1800 draped ,1 1797 draped, 1 1798 draped, 2 1794 liberty cap. 1 one reale, and other relics and buttons. What a day!
 

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U.B.

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Seeing others make exceptional finds, gets my heart racing, just as if I'd found them. You folks, back east, have so much more history to find. Outstanding! I wonder what the odds of finding a draped bust, in Oklahoma, would be? I'd probably win the lottery before that happened.
 

Tommy G

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Wow, I've never seen so many coppers in one hunt! Outstanding!
 

Plumbata

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Amazing hoard of LCs, I like greenies with a smooth and even patina but your electrolysis jobs look fantastic, and that more worn 1794 was transformed from a crusty disc into a real beauty. Congrats, I'd probably dig out a trench 8 to 12 inches deep and detect and move forward and backfill through the center of the zone those were found, seems like more may be waiting deeper.
 

joeyo

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That's a banner all day! Sometimes things just work out. Good eye on the forest
 

Fattony315

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Wow, great hunt. That's a great day detecting. I love those old large cents. They came out awesome.
 

sscindercoop

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Amazing coins!!!! In your one photo it looks like a rev War era lead pencil and a REV War era Ink pot to a 20160519_173059.jpg Soldiers Field writing kit
 

villagenut

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I find myself coming back to this thread...it's that good to look at as so many are:thumbsup:
 

Chizzy

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Jaw dropping, head shaking, awesome day.............
Is there a patch in that wooded area where you danced? Just incredible!! :notworthy:
 

WildWildBill

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I'm about positive that one 1794 LC is the variety of 1794 with the head of the 1793. Pretty sure of it! Not too common a LC.
 

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