1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And Im still flying HIGH!!! Cleaned up photos Updated

[tymcmurray]

1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!! Cleaned up photos Updated

Howard, Civilman and I had a chance to hunt a 1760 home that we do restorations at
occasionally. The mother doesn't like us hunting there, but the son said we could
hunt when she is out of town. She was out today.
For the first time, we hit the field, can't dig near the house. Just your usual
tractor parts, nails and aluminum for most of the time.
I decided to head for the old tractor barn and on the way over there I get a Nickel
hit. Passed it up figuring more aluminum pieces. Two steps further I hit on a quarter.
The XLT tells me it is 8 inches down. I'm thinking silver. To my surprise I pull out
a copper but can't see anything on it.
Decided to go back to the nickel hit and dig it up. A beautiful 1911 V.








I immediately called Joe and Howard over to scour the area real good. We came up with
no more coins.
Back at the trucks, Howard is playing with the copper and all of a sudden you can read
"CONNEC" on one side and "IND" on the other.
After getting home I check the book and realize I have a 1786 or 1787 Copper Bust!!!








A 230 year old coin and I found it! As we say out west, "YEE HAW!!!!!!!!"

I STILL can't believe it!!!

 

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[Kas]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

Awesome Man, good work.

Ken

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

That is a nice Conn. coppa. Very nicely done!

BDD...Kirk

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

I know how you feel, there's a old farm (c.1825) up the road from me, her son is a great guy (age 70) and she's 100yrs old but isn't too keen on strangers around. So he said I can hunt the fields but not around the house. But someday... sadly she won't be around but I'll still be watching the place, patiently waiting.

Nice Dig! ... just think ahead - holidays are here and the old lady could be out of town again real soon for a few days!

You'd better watch out, You'd better not cry 'cause she'll be outta town and won't be telling you why!
So sneak downstairs and pull out the machine, its a huntin' you'll go before she see's anything!

 

[mlw67]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

Nice coinage!

LOL @ hunting only when one person is out of town....

More than once I've knocked on a door and got permission to hunt a yard, only to have someone show up later and veto my permission!?

 

[DPBOB]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

AWESOME!!!
How cool is that....
Earth to TYMCMURRAY!!!!
Glad you went back for the nickel?

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

WELL DONE.

Now look for that Spanish Silver

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

WELL DONE.

Now look for that Spanish Silver

LMAO!!!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

You should be thanking your wife! She was smart enough to purchase you a great detector...XLT, baby!

BDD...Kirk

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

You should be thanking your wife! She was smart enough to purchase you a great detector...XLT, baby!

BDD...Kirk

First thing I did was dance. Second thing was give her a hug and thank her for the detector!!!

 

[t-bucket]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

That is awesome Tymcmurray,congrats to a great find and hope more to come.

 

[civilman1]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

For the three hour's we had to hunt Ty you did well my friend....Big congrat's on the Coppa. The only real find for me was this silver spoon marked F.J.Posey (Hagerstown,Md 1820-1845) I think I'm going to melt this one down Great job Ty.....Too bad we can't hit this place til Easter Call you later on tonight,taking my daughter deer hunting for the evening.

 

[Evolution]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

Looks like that Connecticut has some good detail left on it. Post a picture after you get it cleaned up a bit. Great find.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

Awesome finds and congrats! Nice piece of history you found. HH, Mike

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

That is a great find my friend keep up the good work

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!!

After quite a few hot peroxide baths, this is the cleanest I think
it will get.
If anybody has any ideas on how to get it cleaner, please let me
know. Thanks.







By the way, I can read the date.......1786......I THINK.

 

[civilman1]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!! Cleaned up photos Updated

Hey Ty....Did Howard give you the other "brass" piece?

 

[Leon]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!! Cleaned up photos Updated

Very nice finds, Congrats!!!
Too bad about not being able to hunt there regularly, but I guess it gives you all something to look forward to...
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[weasel606]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!! Cleaned up photos Updated

awesome finds tymcmurray ! you better give the wife a big kiss for that detector and congrats on the finds hope you can get back there and find more

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1786-7 Copper Bust!!! And I'm still flying HIGH!!! Cleaned up photos Updated



Yowzers! Nice Copper!!!