Scrappy
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UPDATE: ONE OF THE COPPERS IS A 1801 DRAPED BUST!
I've been blessed with a long run of identifiable old coppers. The last one being an awesome King William 3rd 1696. Well that run of luck is over and I got blanked twice this wknd. I went for a two hour jaunt with a buddy of mine Kevin (aka NJGarrett). He and I scoured my old colonial site in hopes of a bit of luck. My first target was a 1902 IH...a nice start.
About two hours go by and I get a faint and choppy 12-45, with some swings going down to 12-44/43. I dg down, pry our two giant rocks on top, and out pops a Greenie.
it was about 8-9" down judging from my pointer
I clean it up and I'm quite puzzled. A few friends think it's Hibernia, which came from separate sources who don't know each other and without my mentioning it. Kevin thinks he sees a "36". Let me know what you think...
The second is definitely a KG. I got it local on a 1 hour hunt yesterday along with a '41 Merc. I can see the chariot wheel. Other than that my guess would be a KG (1st)
Updated pics!
I did everything to a copper that should never be done. It was toasted anyway so I said what the heck. I cringed as I used an SOS pad and then sandpaper. But then I saw the bust! Then knew where the date was, used an SOS again and saw the 8! Bingo. 1801. It's great because I have found 1802-1805. It's bad because I have zero draped busts from the 1700's...but I am in no way complaining.
I've been blessed with a long run of identifiable old coppers. The last one being an awesome King William 3rd 1696. Well that run of luck is over and I got blanked twice this wknd. I went for a two hour jaunt with a buddy of mine Kevin (aka NJGarrett). He and I scoured my old colonial site in hopes of a bit of luck. My first target was a 1902 IH...a nice start.
About two hours go by and I get a faint and choppy 12-45, with some swings going down to 12-44/43. I dg down, pry our two giant rocks on top, and out pops a Greenie.
it was about 8-9" down judging from my pointer
I clean it up and I'm quite puzzled. A few friends think it's Hibernia, which came from separate sources who don't know each other and without my mentioning it. Kevin thinks he sees a "36". Let me know what you think...
The second is definitely a KG. I got it local on a 1 hour hunt yesterday along with a '41 Merc. I can see the chariot wheel. Other than that my guess would be a KG (1st)Updated pics!
I did everything to a copper that should never be done. It was toasted anyway so I said what the heck. I cringed as I used an SOS pad and then sandpaper. But then I saw the bust! Then knew where the date was, used an SOS again and saw the 8! Bingo. 1801. It's great because I have found 1802-1805. It's bad because I have zero draped busts from the 1700's...but I am in no way complaining.
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