2 Connecticut coppers and a Mass cent.

mainer · Jun 3, 2009

THis has Defenitly been the most productive site I have ever hunted. Got the Spanish half reale last night and the Conn. copper which is on the far right. Plus 4 indians and an assortment of other stuff. Went back today for a couple hours, and got the conn copper which is in the center and the Mass cent to the left. Plus 2 more indians. No silver today. But got the day off tomorrow so cant wait to get back there. I have no idea what use to be there. The house across the street, which was built in the 1820's I beleive produced a king george copper a Mass cent and a conn. copper for me about 3 years ago when I detected it. So that makes 7 colonial coins in this small area. So there was somthing there at that time just not sure what. Sorry the scans are not the greatest. Couldnt get a date off the 2 conn. coppers but the Mass cent is 1788. The 3 Mass cents I have found in the ground have all been in really great shape considering. But the Conn. coppers for some reason do not fair aswell. Thanks for looking and best of luck to you all.

Mainer

hogge · Jun 3, 2009

Incredible. But you HAVE TO SHOW THE OBVERSES TOO!!! :headbang:

I've never found a Mass. Cent. Congratulations! ALL 3 of those are great candidates for the peroxide bath. You'll probably get dates off the Conn.'s.

hogge · Jun 3, 2009

It looks to me like the middle one is a 1785 African Head. Can't be sure, but the reverse is the only use of that die.

terpfan · Jun 3, 2009

Wow, that is one incredible site. Hope you can get more details and dates with additional cleaning. Thanks for posting.

creeper71 · Jun 3, 2009

mainer said:
THis has Defenitly been the most productive site I have ever hunted. Got the Spanish half reale last night and the Conn. copper which is on the far right. Plus 4 indians and an assortment of other stuff. Went back today for a couple hours, and got the conn copper which is in the center and the Mass cent to the left. Plus 2 more indians. No silver today. But got the day off tomorrow so cant wait to get back there. I have no idea what use to be there. The house across the street, which was built in the 1820's I beleive produced a king george copper a Mass cent and a conn. copper for me about 3 years ago when I detected it. So that makes 7 colonial coins in this small area. So there was somthing there at that time just not sure what. Sorry the scans are not the greatest. Couldnt get a date off the 2 conn. coppers but the Mass cent is 1788. The 3 Mass cents I have found in the ground have all been in really great shape considering. But the Conn. coppers for some reason do not fair aswell. Thanks for looking and best of luck to you all.

Mainer

Dang your having one hellva year!!! If your not sure how to clean those coppers either look it up on tnet in the cleaning coin section or hopefully Don with post soon..he might be able to help...

Fr3nchy27 · Jun 3, 2009

Nice finds! What part of Maine are you from?

hogge · Jun 3, 2009

The one on the right IS NOT a Conn. Copper. Looks like a KGII.

mainer · Jun 3, 2009

They have all been soaked in peoxide. The first 2 for just a couple of hours and the third one was in it over night and all day today. Put them back in for now. Not sure what else I can do with them. I have never been able to get any of my coppers clean. Any ideas. Will check out the cleaning section. Thanks for looking.

Mainer

hogge · Jun 3, 2009

mainer said:
They have all been soaked in peoxide. The first 2 for just a couple of hours and the third one was in it over night and all day today. Put them back in for now. Not sure what else I can do with them. I have never been able to get any of my coppers clean. Any ideas. Will check out the cleaning section. Thanks for looking.

Mainer

You have to heat it in the microwave for a bout 20 seconds, then drop the coin in. One side first then repeat on the other side

mainer · Jun 3, 2009

Thanks for that Identification Hogge. I have been heating it up in the microwave, then gently scrubbing the dirt off with a dull tooth pick. But for some reason they just wont come clean. The greent Paitna just seems to stay there. I blame it on being so close to the ocean. But maybe its just me. Thanks again.

Mainer

hogge · Jun 3, 2009

mainer said:
Thanks for that Identification Hogge. I have been heating it up in the microwave, then gently scrubbing the dirt off with a dull tooth pick. But for some reason they just wont come clean. The greent Paitna just seems to stay there. I blame it on being so close to the ocean. But maybe its just me. Thanks again.

Mainer

It's possible. Would REALLY like to see ALL the obverses, as I'm sure alot of the others would too. This will ensure propper ID. That one on the right, you should be able to make the date out under magnification. Looks like it's in really nice shape.

mainer · Jun 3, 2009

Heres the obverse of the Mass cent and the one to the far right. The other coin the obverse is just completely gone. I do beleive you are right with that being a king Geogre Hogge. I think the last digit in the date is a 4. Will have to look closer. Hope the scans came out ok. Thanks for the help.

Mainer

crazyjarhead · Jun 4, 2009

WTG on finding your old coppers. I'd love to find any one of those in Ohio but probably won't $:-\$

Don in SJ · Jun 4, 2009

Great spot you have been hunting, hope you find more spots like that this year! Not bad, a Mass Cent, KGII, and a CT copper, in addition to your first Half Real, so you have had a good week. The CT copper does not appear to be the most common African Head variety from what I see by the position and shape of the arm of Brittannia, so cannot say what year it is, not enough detail that I can see.

The rough corroded surfaces make it hard to do much more, I would now soak in warm distilled water for an hour or so, then thoroughly dry under a desk lamp and coat the coins with a wax and buff off excess when dry, I have had good success on coins like that looking more presentable by melting just plain old Bees Wax, drying and then using a tootbrush to brush off excess and buff to bring out more features. (On ordinary grounders, if no corrosion, just smooth patina, than usually nothing applied).

Don

muttandjeeps · Jun 4, 2009

Mainer, outstanding work on the coppers :thumbsup:

That Mass. cent is a beaut!!! Keep up the good work!

Sniffy · Jun 4, 2009

Wow! these are outstanding! good luck on the varieties with the Connecticut copper.

HomesteadHunter · Jun 4, 2009

You've got yourself a fantastic site going there. Aside from alot of crud built up on the coins, they seen to have some good detail on them. With patience, i'm sure you'll get them cleaned up nicely.

James.
HomesteadHunter.