1812 LC, 1803 HC, and 1775 KG

[DeArmitt Pa]

Well my father-in-law and I went out for father's day to the same place as yesterday. We met a friend who we have hunted with in the past.

We had another spectacular day . Bedford Bob got another largie. I got an 1812 Largie, 1803 Half Cent and a 1775 KG. I also got two thimbles, a plain flat button with shank and a ball button with shank. The half cent was actually below the smaller thimble. The small thimble was about 2 inches down, and I got another signal and kept digging. The half was about 8 inches down.

This site is just amazing. In total we have claimed 10 large cents (we each have 5), 1 half and 1 KG. 12 Coppers in all, plus 2 V's from our first hunt there.

Keep'em Swinging.

 

[dwayne sueno]

great day out, DeArmitt!
love the evil green on that KGIII!

 

[yo6oej]

nice job

 

[allen]

Id be camping at that site and work it every which way possible !
Congrats on all of those sweet oldies !

 

[hikeinmts]

If youall know where there is another site like that one that I could find some "funky" stuff like that, PLEASE YELL......LOUDLY.
(Got to get all the way to Korea.) I could use hunting some of that funky stuff, for sure.
Great hunt......
Could I ask.....what is the % of counterfeit to actual, real coins found in the States? Any ideas?
I have found a few counterfeit coins here in S. Korea....but not much. Some altered coins, too. Makes for some nice displays.
Good finds......good post.

 

[DeArmitt Pa]

Well, I guess it depends on the coin. Apparently KG's were very heavily counterfieted in the states here. Alot of gold and silver coins have been counterfieted too, so I guess a decent percentage. All the KG's I have found are fake.

 

[robfinds]

Isn't the oldest find the open top thimble ?. It looks hand punched to me.

 

[Iron Patch]

All the KG's I have found are fake.

That's a good thing!

 

[gwdigger]

I love the patina!

 

[DeArmitt Pa]

Isn't the oldest find the open top thimble ?. It looks hand punched to me.

I don't have any idea on how to date the thimbles? The small one has a lead top on it, and the open one .

 

[Don in SJ]

Isn't the oldest find the open top thimble ?. It looks hand punched to me.

I don't have any idea on how to date the thimbles? The small one has a lead top on it, and the open one .

See if this site offers any suggestions:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/thimble.html

Don

 

[Lil Eagle Eye]

Nice coins!!

 

[DeArmitt Pa]

Wow, thanks for the website Don. I had now idea that the tailors thimble could date back to the 16th century. I don't think that one is actually that old, but just the possibility is pretty neat for here in the states. I will have to look and see if there are any makers marks on them.

 

[Kirk PA]

This post with all of the coppers goes to prove how killer PA is to hunt. Thanks for sharing!

Kirk

 

[creeper71]

Wow another funky 1775 counterfeit, seems to be one of the more popular dates to copy. In great condition as well

When I first glanced I thought , a good counterfeit, closer to Regal than most, but again a counterfeit, still have only seen one Regal posted here that has been found in the States.

Don

Don, you must have taught me well..I had the exact same thought you did...

 

[olekyground]

ummm.... WOW!

 

[robfinds]

Isn't the oldest find the open top thimble ?. It looks hand punched to me.

I don't have any idea on how to date the thimbles? The small one has a lead top on it, and the open one .

The first rimless thimble is late 18th Century, I would guess the open top one is 17th Century.

 

[Dixiedigger]

Super finds, keep hunting there. I bet there's more.