King George III Copper

Colonial Copper Zeus

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Another weekend for the 3 detectateers. We went back to the bountifull field that has been treating us well for quite a while now. We detected for many hours when I finally got something that wasn't can slaw or a piece of colonial era trash. King Geo. 3rd coppa. I would have to say that I have been on a roll and a half. A shot musketball and a tomback button rounded out my Saturday hunt. 16 coppers for the year for me.
Chris
 

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Colonial KirkPA

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Colonial Silver Zeus said:
I took a flashlight to the side to bring out detail and it is definitely a King George III. The womans left arm is up at and holding onto the staff. Also I can see detail after I tumbled it for 10 minutes. 1770's probably.
Chris

Not too shabby, zoyncle! That is 3 King Georges for this weekend. ;D

Kirk
 

Iron Patch

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Goldiver said:
Nice find! In my opinion it may be a William III copper, it is hard to tell though as there are many variants in the reverses during the years in which they were minted. I was going by the position of the staff in relation to the position of the shield. Still cool either way.

Steve


Agree more likely William III or William & Mary.

Try to match up the lettering, much different than a Georgie. But older too. :icon_pirat:
 

Iron Patch

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A 300 year old copper opposed to a 200+ would be terrible wouldn't it? :tongue3:
 

Iron Patch

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Colonial KirkPA said:
IP,

Ya say, eh? :) We were thinking the same, but it is hard to tell. :)

Kirk


The bust side is very hard to tell but the Britainnia I think is much closer to late 1600s/early 1700s halfpennies.
 

Colonial Zoyboy

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Iron Patch said:
Colonial KirkPA said:
IP,

Ya say, eh? :) We were thinking the same, but it is hard to tell. :)

Kirk


The bust side is very hard to tell but the Britainnia I think is much closer to late 1600s/early 1700s halfpennies.

Amen to that in a metal datecting way. :D
 

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YEA CHRIS, GREAT JOB BRO............. NICE COPPER COUNT ALSO....... SOUNDS LIKE A HOT SITE. KIND OF REMINDS ME OF MY COLONIAL FARM.............PACO
 

Derek752

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KKC is UNSTOPPABLE!!! :headbang: :notworthy: :wav: :notworthy: :headbang:

Chris I would'nt be surprised if you dig up ol'e :icon_king: George himself holding a coppa !! :laughing11:

Way To Go !!!

D. :icon_profileright:
 

Colonial Zoyboy

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Colonial Silver Zeus said:
I want to thank everyone who responded to this thread. :wav:
Chris

And, I would like to thank you for introducing Kirk and I to this great hobby of metal datecting. OOOF :D

Snicket :D
 

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This has been the week of the KGIII coppers. I am still waiting for a working camera to take a decent picture of mine.

Congrats on yours!
 

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