My Recent Finds...The highlight being the Liberty Cap I found today!!!

[Bitdrop]

I found the Liberty cap, the George III in beautiful condition, and what I believe is a George II all today. The 1726 French 12 Sols / 1/10 Ecu I found a month ago but neglected to post. I found the 1866 Indian yesterday. Needless to say I am happy with my recent hauls. I need some help with the Liberty Cap, I am not entirely sure how I should proceed. Should I send it off or bring it to a coin store? All of the people I have shown believe the date is either 1795, 1795 Reeded (), or 1796. I'm still shaking. Also found a War of 1812 Light Artillery Button last weekend in the same area.

Liberty Cap:



Ecu:



George II:



Indian:



Light Artillery:



George III:



GL & HH

 

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[Z.K.]

Great recoveries! Congrats on the liberty cap, and I applaud your restraint in cleaning; I got greedy and killed mine. I don't have a reference handy, but the kg iii looks counterfeit to me, and possibly a Machin's coin. If no one else chimes in I'll be able to take a closer look tomorrow (to the degree I can help, of course...still learning).

 

[RVRoamer73]

Man, that's some fine dirt you're digging in....

 

[Isaac]

that Ecu is my favorite! Stunning finds all around!

 

[Bitdrop]

Great recoveries! Congrats on the liberty cap, and I applaud your restraint in cleaning; I got greedy and killed mine. I don't have a reference handy, but the kg iii looks counterfeit to me, and possibly a Machin's coin. If no one else chimes in I'll be able to take a closer look tomorrow (to the degree I can help, of course...still learning).

How can I tell if it is? Let me know if you need better pictures. Can you link me to some information on it?

 

[Bitdrop]

Great recoveries! Congrats on the liberty cap, and I applaud your restraint in cleaning; I got greedy and killed mine. I don't have a reference handy, but the kg iii looks counterfeit to me, and possibly a Machin's coin. If no one else chimes in I'll be able to take a closer look tomorrow (to the degree I can help, of course...still learning).

Just did a bunch of research and it appears that Vlack 19-87C has the most similarieties with mine. The roman numerals are all slightly off from eachother, the shield on the back, and the dots on before and after NIA in BRITTANIA match it.

 

[Iron Patch]

Just did a bunch of research and it appears that Vlack 19-87C has the most similarieties with mine. The roman numerals are all slightly off from eachother, the shield on the back, and the dots on before and after NIA in BRITTANIA match it.

You are right, but the reverse is irrelevant having been used on 6 different varieties... so it's all about the obverse, and even though I didn't see them all, quite sure 19-87c will be it judging by the spacing in the last 4 letters of GEORGIVS. 20-87c changes, so I highly doubt anything to follow would be even close.

http://www.coinfacts.com/colonial_coins/machins_mills/1788_machins_mills_vlack_19_87C.htm

 

[Iron Patch]

The George II is the young head, so 1729-1739... and I believe I'm the one who ID'd your French on FB.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FINDS :..​

 

[Z.K.]

Fantastic! Nice going on the ID and confirmation by IP.

Your Machin is in great condition. The two I've found were pretty beat up. Funny enough, they were found with a young head kg ii.

Check into the ties between Harmon's mint and Machin's. Some great history on Vermont coppers and shared production.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on some great coins.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some great coin finds

 

[Steve in PA]

Great finds! Congrats on the Machin's Mills and I also love the Light Artillery button

 

[Scrappy]

Absolutely awesome Machins counter. And the Light Artillery button deserves its own recognition. My highlight would be those over the cap, but that's pretty awesome too. Congrats - all are absolutely great finds

 

[3cylbill]

that little indian deserves mention , it's a tuff date and one of the keys in the series right along with all the OTHER fantastic finds........a master of your craft...and when you stop shakin you can go find MORE....

 

[OutdoorAdv]

WOW! That's a whole mess of killer coins and the LA button is awesome too.

 

[3cylbill]

that little indian deserves mention , it's a tuff date and one of the keys in the series right along with all the OTHER fantastic finds........a master of your craft...and when you stop shakin you can go find MORE....