2nd copper for the year! Im on a roll. *Buckle pic added!

incajoe · Mar 25, 2010

2nd copper for the year! I'm on a roll. *Buckle pic added!

Got out with my father again yesterday to search some more home sites deep in the woods of western CT. Got my second copper of the season, this one being a 1746 George II and I also found my first flying eagle cent (1857). Not a bad haul for me and my father found a very nice colonial brass buckle (which I didn't have a chance to snag a photo of). This season is starting out with a bang. Hope my first Spanish silver isn't to far away.

RiverRat3 · Mar 25, 2010

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Nice finds, hope you hit your goal.

Kirk PA · Mar 25, 2010

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You are a digging Colonial maniac lately. :notworthy:

That is the type of copper I LOVE to flip out of the PA soil. It a knee or shoe buckle that your father dug? :dontknow:

I want to see a picture of it. I have a spot in my heart for those relics as well. :icon_thumleft:

Kirk

incajoe · Mar 25, 2010

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Thanks Kirk. You're not doing bad yourself. I have a photo of the buckle on the way. I'll post when I get it. Not sure what type of buckle it is but if I had to guess I would say belt buckle since it's pretty big. Maybe you can tell me once it's posted?

collector01 · Mar 25, 2010

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Great finds, hope ya get your Spanish silver soon! Congrats on your eagle I have not dug one of those yet. :thumbsup:

incajoe · Mar 25, 2010

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Got a pic of my Pop's buckle. Any comments about age and use are welcome.

Mr Tuff · Mar 25, 2010

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nice eagle!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

Iron Patch · Mar 26, 2010

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Good stuff! :thumbsup:

I've found 3 flying eagle cents and all have been of the no date variety. $:-\$

Deepdiger60 · Mar 26, 2010

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Good copper :icon_thumleft:

and the always hard to find FE i only have found 1 flying eagle but no coppers pier to 1800 Good hunt Dd60

mainer · Mar 26, 2010

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Thats a good roll to be on! :icon_thumright:

CRUSADER · Mar 26, 2010

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1746 halfpenny looks Regal, no imitation for that one :icon_thumright:

Colonial Copper Zeus · Mar 26, 2010

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Some nice detail on the Georgie. Flying Eagles are rare for me. :thumbsup:

Chris

incajoe · Mar 26, 2010

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CRUSADER said:
1746 halfpenny looks Regal, no imitation for that one

Thanks for that confirmation, Crusader. I had my suspicions it was regal as soon as I dug it up. It seemed a little heavier than others I have dug and the copper wasn't as corroded as they usually are. Maybe a higher quality metal?

CRUSADER · Mar 26, 2010

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incajoe said:
CRUSADER said:

1746 halfpenny looks Regal, no imitation for that one

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Thanks for that confirmation, Crusader. I had my suspicions it was regal as soon as I dug it up. It seemed a little heavier than others I have dug and the copper wasn't as corroded as they usually are. Maybe a higher quality metal?

yeah, thats one of the signs :icon_thumright:

hogge · Mar 26, 2010

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Excellent Georgie! The batwing buckle probably dates to late 18th century. I have 2 also. Congrats........Hogge :headbang: