1787 Connecticut Copper Good Condition

[Deleted member 140734]

Within 15 minutes after turning on my Manticore in the field this morning I got a nice solid hit. Running at 28 sens in General Mode with factory settings, the number was big and stable, tone was high, and the graph a nice black circle to the right. I knew I had a large cent or halfpence. It was 5-6 " deep in the forest floor. I only gave it a light wash with water. Love that slick green patina. This is my second one of these coins. I found a rough one last year.

It weighs 156.8 gn., so not likely a counterfeit Machin's Mills as they were usually underweight. If anything, overweight from the standard 144 gn.

 

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[ironhorse]

Lovely Connecticut!
You couldn't have asked for a nicer patina...good score!

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Beautiful coin! Congrats!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

What a great looking Conn. Copper - congrats !

 

[Limitool]

Very good job sir... congrats..!

 

[sibbley]

That is one great looking coin!

 

[Gene Mean]

Congrats That's in nice shape.

 

[ArfieBoy]

A great find! congratulations on a nice old coin. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gare]

FANTASTIC FIND CONGRATS

 

[Jeff H]

Oh NICE! That beats all the CTs I've ever dug.

 

[pepperj]

A person couldn't ask for much better than that for condition, congratulations 👏

 

[l.cutler]

Beautiful! In case you're interested, it is a 16.1-m variety which is currently listed as a rarity 5, which translates out to an estimated 46 to 60 examples currently known.

 

[Bamasteve]

Outstanding find, congrats!

 

[Deleted member 140734]

Beautiful! In case you're interested, it is a 16.1-m variety which is currently listed as a rarity 5, which translates out to an estimated 46 to 60 examples currently known.

Thanks. I was having difficulty trying to find another one like it.

 

[The Rebel]

Beautiful looking CT!

 

[grasshopper]

Gorgeous find, congrats!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I always enjoy seeing your posts...Not too many Bonackers swinging out your way!

 

[Silvermonkey]

You did very well. That is a beautiful coin! Congrats!!!

 

[cannonball]

Within 15 minutes after turning on my Manticore in the field this morning I got a nice solid hit. Running at 28 sens in General Mode with factory settings, the number was big and stable, tone was high, and the graph a nice black circle to the right. I knew I had a large cent or halfpence. It was 5-6 " deep in the forest floor. I only gave it a light wash with water. Love that slick green patina. This is my second one of these coins. I found a rough one last year.

It weighs 156.8 gn., so not likely a counterfeit Machin's Mills as they were usually underweight. If anything, overweight from the standard 144 gn.

outstanding find. You must be in some mild soil.















That coins got a story to tell. Congratulations!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Man, that's a really beautiful coin, congrats!