1786 New Jersey Maris 14-j The finished product.

[hogge]

I had my doubts about the obverse, but actually came out pretty good. There is still some corrosion but it is so hard I cannot get it off without taking some of the surface with it. I was happy how this copper came from the ground . Struck well and on a nice planchet. Pics before cleaning are in previous post. Enjoy! Hogge

 

[gmanlight]

I have to ask do you ever dig junk
Another great find. Keep it going

 

[Burdie]

That is a nice coin for age. Congrats.

Burdie

 

[hogge]

I have to ask do you ever dig junk
Another great find. Keep it going

I dig my share of junk, but I go to mainly colonial sites. Most of what you dig at these spots, relics included, you know are going to be old. It's kind of like an 8 hr. hunting video that cuts to the kill!

 

[gmanlight]

Just fun-ing with you
You do your homework and it pays off

 

[umrgolf]

beautiful work

 

[Saltnpeppersplace]

Im a new kid on the block hi everyone and nice job! on your hunt.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

What an awsome copper In fact the coin is so awsome, I cant see any corrosion on the front



VPR

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice clean up!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Awesome NJ! I must have missed the post when you found it. Another one found outside of NJ, and still none for me in the state! I am jealous!

Did you report this one to Don in SJ for his survey?

Congrats on the find, it is a real beauty!

 

[steelheadwill]

Stunning Piece

 

[TommNJ]

Yes, very nice NJ Copper, Congrats !

TommNJ

 

[cntrydncr1]

great looking copper!! nice job on the cleaning!!

 

[N.J.THer]

Awesome NJ! I must have missed the post when you found it. Another one found outside of NJ, and still none for me in the state! I am jealous!

Did you report this one to Don in SJ for his survey?

Congrats on the find, it is a real beauty!

Ditto

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice lookin Jersey there!

 

[Dig-it-all]

Wish all old copper came out looking this good. Very nice find

 

[Don in SJ]

Your NJ copper is about as nice as a ground found copper can be, wish we could remove that corrosion crud on the horse's head, it can be removed but sometimes it leaves pockmarks where it was, so perhaps best to just prevent it from spreading. I believe some say to bake the coin, but I have never tried it. My one very rare KGIII counterfeit has numerous smaller blobs like that and I just distilled water soaked it for a day or two, in hopes it was neutrlized for awhile. Otherwise, I am sure we all would love to find any state colonial in as good of shape as your find was.

Don

 

[allen]

Why wasnt this awesome coin on the banner ?

 

[hogge]

Your NJ copper is about as nice as a ground found copper can be, wish we could remove that corrosion crud on the horse's head, it can be removed but sometimes it leaves pockmarks where it was, so perhaps best to just prevent it from spreading. I believe some say to bake the coin, but I have never tried it. My one very rare KGIII counterfeit has numerous smaller blobs like that and I just distilled water soaked it for a day or two, in hopes it was neutrlized for awhile. Otherwise, I am sure we all would love to find any state colonial in as good of shape as your find was.

Don

Thanks for the help Don. I'll use that method all the time now.

 

[hogge]

Why wasnt this awesome coin on the banner ?

I appreciate the thought Allen, and eventhough it is in awesome shape, it's just not banner material. Now if it was an M-13j.......the coin would be going to Stacks.