1786 Large Head Connecticut copper or KG3

[Showtime2385]

So I was doing some swinging today on a road around some old cellar holes where I got the 1741 half real. Digging was so hard in the hard packed gravel. managed to pull this bad boy out! To me it appears to be the large head variety of an 1786 CT copper due to several areas of detail that are left (head band, lack of slanted forehead to nose). Of course the KG3 is very similar I believe some details are more fitting the CT. Let me know what you guys think?





King George iii

 

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[Ron (CA)]

Congrats on the oldie!

 

[A2coins]

Freakin awesome old old coins I would love to have one in my display case Great job!!!Thanks for sharing it

 

[Diggin Dude]

That's a beauty ! I'm no expert but I think you're correct with the identification. I look forward to those colonial coin experts chiming in. Congrats and HH

 

[Scrappy]

Don't forget to check against a KG3 2nd head.

I don't have quite as keen an eye as some members , but I'm on the fence. Nice copper either way. Colonial is always winner

 

[colonialct]

I believe it's a KG 111 looks like GEORGIVS to the left of the bust

 

[Showtime2385]

thanks guys

 

[Showtime2385]

Don't forget to check against a KG3 2nd head. View attachment 1359447

I don't have quite as keen an eye as some members , but I'm on the fence. Nice copper either way. Colonial is always winner

Seams to have the same slated forehead to me that doesn't quit match up.

 

[Showtime2385]

I believe it's a KG 111 looks like GEORGIVS to the left of the bust

I don't see a single letter anywhere on the coin lol

 

[always diggin]

That is freakin phenomenal. Congratulations!

 

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[Truth]

I would literally drop dead. Congrats on that epic find.


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[Dave N Japan]

Congrats

 

[SD51]

Beauty! Glad you are able to identify it!

 

[against the wind]

Very nice recovery,
Congratulations

 

[Scrappy]

Seams to have the same slated forehead to me that doesn't quit match up.

I wasn't suggesting a match, I simply wanted to aid you in fully researching possible matches. My personal opinion it's a CT.

Congrats again, that's a nice variety. I found a 1786 CT a month ago that was a tough one too.

 

[btjbtj]

Hi, congrats! Looks identical to the one we found about a couple weeks ago, but I think folks were calling it a George I halfpenny (my memory is terrible, tho, so forgive me if I'm wrong). Great find! --Lisa & John

 

[jerseyben]

Look at the bottom of the shield. It is a KG III.

 

[Showtime2385]

Look at the bottom of the shield. It is a KG III.

Is there a variety of the kgiii I'm not aware about that doesn't have the straight diagonal slant of the forehead to nose?

 

[46Wheat]

No matter what, that's a nice old copper