1751 KG II and 1785 "African Head" Conn Copper

hogge · May 12, 2009

1751 KG II and 1785 "African Head" Conn Copper

Found a new spot that I wanted to try. The funny thing about this place is, that I've driven by it about 1000 times and never really noticed it until this spring. My brother Bri found the 2 coins. The date on the KG is definitely 1751. Can see it pretty good under magnification. The 1785 Conn. is classified as a Miller 4.1-F.4., African Head variety. Pretty easy to figure out as it was the only use of both dies. Rarity-1 or VERY COMMON. I also included 2 of my personal "meager" finds. We only spent about 2 hours at this place. Hopefully more "goodies" to come from it! Hogge

Sniffy · May 12, 2009

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dirthunter · May 12, 2009

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Very nice job.

Iron Patch · May 13, 2009

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Nice counterfeit! and CT. Man you got some serious coin spots there. Get some better pics and check out that Georgie, it's crude and better than your average counterfeit.

allen · May 13, 2009

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good job on those great looking coins !!!! :thumbsup:

hogge · May 13, 2009

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Iron Patch said:
Nice counterfeit! and CT. Man you got some serious coin spots there. Get some better pics and check out that Georgie, it's crude and better than your average counterfeit.

Pretty kool how there is quite a bit of spacing between the lines in the "N". The last "1" looks like an "I" also. I think Tony Carlotto will like this one when I bring it down to him. :thumbsup:

jgas · May 13, 2009

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Why do they call those Common, I have never found one, nor will I ever unless of course I travel to the east a bit..Ha!!! :tongue3:

jgas

Colonial Copper Zeus · May 13, 2009

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Veddy veddy goood. Nothing wrong with your meager finds either Hogge.
Chris

West Jersey Detecting · May 13, 2009

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Nice going on the coppers! You are in a great area for those types of coins. I hope it doesn't start to get developed like all the open space by me!

Keep it up!
Neil

Wallhangers · May 13, 2009

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Very nice Hogge, hope to see some more finds from your new spot soon! Good luck!

IAsoldier · May 13, 2009

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Very nice :thumbsup:

love the old stuf

Trond · May 13, 2009

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Great coins.

hogge · May 14, 2009

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Took these 2 to Tony Carlotto today. Found out that the "N" was actually made with a series of "1's" in the CFT KG II from 1751. After Tony examined this coin, that is what he told me. Pretty Kool.

Iron Patch · May 14, 2009

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hogge said:
Took these 2 to Tony Carlotto today. Found out that the "N" was actually made with a series of "1's" in the CFT KG II from 1751. After Tony examined this coin, that is what he told me. Pretty Kool.

I'm not sure how that can be the case when the size is so different. Using the "I" to make the "N" would make more sense to me. Either way it's a good coin.

hogge · May 14, 2009

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Iron Patch said:
hogge said:

Took these 2 to Tony Carlotto today. Found out that the "N" was actually made with a series of "1's" in the CFT KG II from 1751. After Tony examined this coin, that is what he told me. Pretty Kool.

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I'm not sure how that can be the case when the size is so different. Using the "I" to make the "N" would make more sense to me. Either way it's a good coin.

The last number in the date appears to be an "I" also. Maybe they used the "I's" to make "1's" in this piece. You would have to examine it under a mag. glass to see this as my scanner only goes to 300 resolution. He has this coin now and I will post new picks after he is done. Maybe you can see it better then.