1788 VERMONT COPPER

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

FOUND THIS 1788 VT COPPER LAST MONTH AT AN OLD COLONIAL INN CELLAR HOLE.PICTURE ON THIS POST SHOWED UP WAY LARGER THAN ORIGINAL PHOTO? COIN IS SO MUCH NICER LOOKING THAN THE PHOTO SHOWS.
DAVE

 

[crazyjarhead]

Great find. Don't know what it is exactly but must be colonial By the way. Welcome to TNET Ron

 

[Iron Patch]

Think it's common (Ryder 27) but Nice! Very true, that condition is hard to photograph well.

 

[Don in SJ]

That one has great detail, I was hoping for you it was one of the rare varities, but after looking at them, it is as IP thought a Ryder 27, Common type. But, despite the surface corrosion, what details!!!!! That is a nice one for sure.

Don

 

[DigginThePast]

Just saw this way cool find. Did the site produce anything else?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

What a great find! As everyone else already stated, there is great detail on the coin!

I resized the pic, and adjusted the contrast just a bit to bring out more of the detail.

Congrats on a great find!
Neil

 

[Evolution]

Beautiful coin. I am partial to the Vermont coppers because the first copper i was able to I.D. with absolute certainty was the one in my avatar. It will always be my favorite. Congrats on your find.

 

[bradyboy]

Whats a coin like this worth?
Brady

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

wow! thanks man! looks great!
dave

What a great find! As everyone else already stated, there is great detail on the coin!

I resized the pic, and adjusted the contrast just a bit to bring out more of the detail.

Congrats on a great find!
Neil

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

yep,it also produced a 1807 large cent.a few buttons and a 1906 v-nickel.
dave

Just saw this way cool find. Did the site produce anything else?

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

hmmm?
i'm guessin about $150-$200 range based on redbook grade.
dave

Whats a coin like this worth?
Brady

 

[robfinds]

Great find, why is the coin though so much like a British coin in design ?.

 

[DigginThePast]

yep,it also produced a 1807 large cent.a few buttons and a 1906 v-nickel.
dave

Just saw this way cool find. Did the site produce anything else?

I'm sure I don't have to say it, get back there, I'm sure there is more.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

I BELIEVE THEY TOOK ENGLISH PLANCHETS AND RE-STRUCK THEM USING USA WORDING.CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG ANYBODY.
DAVE

Great find, why is the coin though so much like a British coin in design ?.

 

[Iron Patch]

I BELIEVE THEY TOOK ENGLISH PLANCHETS AND RE-STRUCK THEM USING USA WORDING.CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG ANYBODY.
DAVE

Great find, why is the coin though so much like a British coin in design ?.

Has to be wrong because there is nothing on that coin that is the same as any British coin.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

yes,my mistake.they are original coins .but some were struck on planchets that were previously say a king george copper or nova constellatio's.i think he's reffering to they resemble british coinage.with the likeness of king george on the obverse and seated person with shield on reverse.
dave

I BELIEVE THEY TOOK ENGLISH PLANCHETS AND RE-STRUCK THEM USING USA WORDING.CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG ANYBODY.
DAVE

Great find, why is the coin though so much like a British coin in design ?.

Has to be wrong because there is nothing on that coin that is the same as any British coin.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

You've been digging up some great stuff, keep it up!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

I BELIEVE THEY TOOK ENGLISH PLANCHETS AND RE-STRUCK THEM USING USA WORDING.CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG ANYBODY.
DAVE

Great find, why is the coin though so much like a British coin in design ?.

Has to be wrong because there is nothing on that coin that is the same as any British coin.

ok,here is what he was referrring to.
the seated lady on the back is almost identical to our us colony coins.

 

[Goldiver]

Man great find, I have been wanting one for a long time!

Steve

 

[allen]

definetily a beautiful old coin !!