KG II in Kentucky

[bluegrass digger]

I spent some time today detecting at a spot that I'd visited a few times before. The only remains of the old housesite are old bricks scattered about near a spring. I found a cut Spanish coin the last time I went. Few good targets remain at the site that has been detected by others before me. At the end of the hunt, I had a faint sound that proved to be much better after I removed the plug. Upper 70's on the AT Pro. After wiping the dirt off I could make out a left facing bust. It also seemed to have a II similar to a KG II. The other side is smooth without detail. Others more knowledgeable of British coppers please give your opinion. I don't hear of many British coppers found in central Kentucky! Thanks.

 

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[digging440yrs]

Nice find !

 

[Kurios1]

Not a colonial coin expert but it looks like a big old copper! I hope you can get a definite ID on the sweet old coin. Gives us "western" US folks some hopes of notching one of these off our Bucket Lists. Congrats!

 

[Scrappy]

A copper that old in Central Kentucky is some great stuff man. We may find KG2’s regularly in the NorthEast, but over by you, that’s a stellar find! Perhaps it made its way East from the Mississippi from fur trade. Either way, it’s a legit George ii. Congrats!

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on the KG II

 

[WaterScoop]

Nice Oldie!
Congratulations

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on the old copper. That is a great find for the Kentucky area, and that's what makes this hobby great. People carried coins and other items to all areas of the country and then lost them, for us to find.

 

[fishstick]

Gives me hope!!!!! CONGRATZ.....

 

[RudyT]

Very nice!

 

[1320]

I have stumbled across many passages while researching Kentucky history that the earliest schools accepted schillings and farthings for tuition. I have found one myself, ironically in Central Kentucky. Kentucky was considered the crossroads of early America. In today's life, Central Kentucky (Lexington) is 6 hours or less North, East, South and West of some of the biggest cities in the US. The rivers Ohio, Kentucky, Red and Licking being major travel routes back in the day, Kentucky should give up her fair share of Coppers but they are very elusive to say the least. Great find!

 

[A2coins]

awesome find merry christmas

 

[sawmill man]

Very nice, i know of a few found but very few.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the nice finds!

 

[Phishfarmer]

Great coin find! I am yet to find an English coin but I know they're out there!

 

[washingtonian]

Nicely done!

 

[bluegrass digger]

Thanks to all that took time to view, like, and comment on my post! Scrappy thank you for confirming the identification! 1320 and sawmill man, it is great making the connections. I love to hear of the great finds in Kentucky. Thanks again and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year of great finds!

 

[1320]

Thanks to all that took time to view, like, and comment on my post! Scrappy thank you for confirming the identification! 1320 and sawmill man, it is great making the connections. I love to hear of the great finds in Kentucky. Thanks again and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year of great finds!

Care if I share this in the Kentucky forum? It's all but dead..lol

 

[Old Pueblo]

Central Kentucky was settled a little later than the most eastern part of the state, which is why you'll find more older coins the further east you go.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Nice finds, by the way! I wish I lived back there, sometimes. You guys find the best stuff!

 

[bluegrass digger]

Sure, I would appreciate that. Thank you 1320!