Its taken five years but its a beauty!!!!!

[RelicDude]

It's taken five years but its a beauty!!!!!

Lately I have been hunting an old farmstead that dates back to the 1750s in a really old part of ct. My e-trac has been acting funny lately so I decided to try my luck with my ace 350. which I'm not a fan of at all. I wasn't having any luck with the field so I decided to move into the apple orchard. After four hours of digging up can after can and every shot gun shell in the tri state area. I come across some nice roundness in the hole. After I wiped off the dirt I almost had to pinch my self it was my first ct copper and she was beautiful. The year is 1787. I'm curious though any one know the variety? Thanks for looking. - Justin

 

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[Ahab8]

Now that I'm comfortable with the ID I'm voting Banner for sure. You deserve it for this beautiful and scarce copper

 

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[Iron Patch]

Now that I'm comfortable with the ID I'm voting Banner for sure. You deserve it for this beautiful and scarce copper

If a very rare CT in that condition does not make it then you might as well just forget about any getting up there.

 

[leddel]

there have been rarer ones that didn't make the banner but as IP said they just weren't that sharp looking.
its definitely a looker !

 

[Ahab8]

I hope it goes up. It's so hard to find coppers with the rarity and condition to even be considered.

 

[Vino]

Holy Molly. .
That is one of the best looking CT i ever seen dug!!!
Not sure on veriety, but i am going to vote banner!!!

 

[hogge]

My vote is in!

 

[deershed]

That thing is in Awesome shape!! I've found wheats I can't get a date off. Lol

Congrats on a find of a life time!!


Got my Banner vote...

 

[RelicDude]

It's taken five years but its a beauty!!!!!

Ow wow thank you folks. This is awesome. This coin was worth the five year wait. And thank you all for the help.

 

[Goldiver]

Nice score, great detail too!

Steve

 

[kray]

Beautiful coin! My votes in.

 

[Steve in PA]

Sweet Connecticut! You stuck with it and it paid off

 

[RelicDude]

I was wondering if I should have this coin graded, and if so what's the best route to go by?

 

[USN Retired]

Very nice find

 

[Iron Patch]

I was wondering if I should have this coin graded, and if so what's the best route to go by?

No real upside to having it graded. They'd just be telling you what you already know, but also including the term environmental damage. No point.

 

[Davers]

wow, great coin, who would've thought a Connecticut copper with the 350!

great find!!

Me..LOL
Back in the late 90's I dug over half my relics with a Whites Classic 3... Just had to dig most everything.
A practice that works well with any machine IMO .
but
A good VDI does help in those 'Dig or not to dig' Situations .

Congratz
On the Awesome CT Copper...OP
I wish Georgia Made Coppers ..LOL

 

[Fletch88]

Banner find! Congrats and vote in!

 

[l.cutler]

Very nice coin, but I agree with Ironpatch, no point in getting it graded. Most Colonial collectors don't like their coins slabbed anyway, so there would be no benefit.

 

[RelicDude]

Oh man this is so cool. Thanks everyone for your votes and help. the copper looks awesome up top. I never thought I would get another banner I'm pleasently surprised.

 

[RelicDude]

No real upside to having it graded. They'd just be telling you what you already know, but also including the term environmental damage. No point.

Good to know thank you iron patch.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Great to see this on the banner, fantastic.