William & Mary Copper

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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ZDD and Me.

Got out for 6 hours swinging today. Man it was like summer here.
I got my second ever W & M half penny, clear date 1692, and is much better than my first.

I kept the odd little hammer out of the two pouches of iron junk.
Other coppers are a GEO II, a couple of Nova Scotia pieces, and one scrappy.

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The Obverse side is pretty slick, but I'm quite pleased with a best of type.
 

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Ahab8

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Hey man that's a killer early copper in nice condition. I'm yet to get one of those out of the dirt. Great to see you get out my friend
 

Steve in PA

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Congrats on the W & M Rick. Looks like you guys were on a nice early site.
 

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Rick (Nova Scotia)

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Congrats on the W & M Rick. Looks like you guys were on a nice early site.

Yeah quite early, we were praying for an early silver as I got a couple 300+ year old coins from this site previously.
 

The Patriot

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Good to see you getting out once again..You are right...was like summer...wish I was doing the same thing as you today...soon I hope..
 

Scrappy

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Now that's a good pile of copper. That's a copper I'm really hoping for some day. I've three William 3rds, but never a W&M.

Super finds Rick
 

btjbtj

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Wow, great finds! Congrats. -Lisa & John
 

joeyfresh

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You dog! That one is still on my list but I just haven't been able to put my coil over one....it may help if I actually go out and dig. Nice find
 

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Congratualtions on the keepers! That 1692 is a great find! :occasion14:
 

Scrappy

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William & Mary Copper

You dog! That one is still on my list but I just haven't been able to put my coil over one....it may help if I actually go out and dig. Nice find

Yes, to get out and dig is the trick! Lately I find myself in the same position; Absolutely no time here to go out either Joey.
 

Mr. Digger

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Congrats on an awesome 1600's coin. I was lucky enough to find one last year and its my oldest coin. Awesome!
 

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That's pretty darn cool, great day of hunting right there!
 

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Awesome hunt Rick and great bunch of coppers. That W&M half penny is in great shape with a really nice patina... I like how the front of that coin has double busts of the king and queen. Great hunt man.
 

Bill D. (VA)

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Nice job on your 17th century copper, and that's great you were able to get a full date. What's up with Dave? Haven't heard from him in a while.
 

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