2ND COLONIAL COIN from the private school!!!

[incajoe]

I got out for an hour and a half tonight at the private school. I was there about a half hour when I got a deep signal about ten feet from where the William III colonial coin was found on my last trip. Sure enough at about 9 or 10 inches out pops another big copper coin. This time I could see some good detail right out of the hole. I tucked it in my pouch and tried to concentrate on hunting the area for another hour but the whole time I'm thinking that I just wanted to drive home and clean that sucker off! Well, after a quick rinse in the sink I discover that I found a 1723 George I Woods Hibernia colonial copper. There are a couple old scratch marks on the front (I didn't do it) but there is still good detail to be seen on this one. Everything is readable and I haven't even done any cleaning other than a little soapy water. I may try the hot peroxide treatment to really clean it up unless someone knows a reason why I shouldn't. This is my first coin from the 1700's.

 

[finderzzs]

Man o Man that is sweet, who says lightning can't strike twice? Just curious, what detector are you using? Congrats.

 

[captain Jack]

Well Done man!! very nice coin! can't wait to see how good it looks with some serious cleaning!

 

[ModernMiner]

Inca,
Another great post. What a site you found there! Congrats on both of your coins.
FANTASTIC!!!!
-MM-

 

[garrettfan2]

very nice. could only imagine what that was like-1723. wow. post more when you find them please. gf2 in tx

 

[incajoe]

Man o Man that is sweet, who says lightning can't strike twice? Just curious, what detector are you using? Congrats.

I'm using a Bounty Hunter Discovery 3000. I started with a Tracker IV in March (it was a birthday present). I stepped up to the Discovery 3000 about a month ago and have been enjoying it but I'll probably switch to a Tesoro at some point.

 

[CodyCat Borat]

I wish the one I found looked as good as yours.

Great find..

 

[jopher]

Very nice find indeed.
Ive found that copper with that rusty sort of look doesnt respond well to cleaning?? Hope it works out for you...joe

 

[Danimal]

BEAUTIFUL coin

As much as I enjoy trying to clean (non-high-value) coins...I dunno if I'd touch that one either!

Maye swab it LIGHTLY with a qtip dipped in amonia...go very slow and easy, so you don't do any damage.