3rd nj copper for me

[Greylock]

Dug this on a quick hunt in my backyard near an old colonial.i started to clean but it was starting to pit. So here's a pic for now. Thanks for looking.

 

[Greylock]

Don in sj if you want to Id this the ears point between the C and the A. And the two points on the shield go to the R and the S.

 

[vpnavy]

Interesting find Greylock!

 

[hogge]

Good 1. Too bad it's probably too far gone to ID. Don will still want to know what county it was found in, so wait for his reply. Congrats..................Hogge

 

[Jyverb64]

Still a nice find!

 

[Greylock]

Thanks. It's my third coin from the 1700s from the cellar hole in my back yard that's never been touched.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Sweet find! You are lucky to have such a site in your own back yard to hunt!

 

[rmbutcher4]

Sorry for my ignorance, but can someone please enlighten me as to what a NJ copper is?
Thanks,
Butcher

 

[Don in SJ]

It appears to be your second 1787 Maris 48-g variety. I see nothing to say otherwise against that. I will put down the same county as your previous two NJ finds. Thanks for reporting it.

Don

 

[Don in SJ]

Sorry for my ignorance, but can someone please enlighten me as to what a NJ copper is?
Thanks,
Butcher

New Jersey Coppers - Introduction

 

[Evolution]

Many northeastern states produced their own copper coins in the mid to late 1780's. Prior to this, coinage in the U.S.( and prior to it being the U.S). was foreign. 1793 was the year the U.S. started minting it's own coinage. Great find there Greylock. I would love to find a virgin colonial site in my backyard. Keep hitting it hard.

 

[Evolution]

Don beat me to it.....

 

[rmbutcher4]

Thanks Evolution. Much appreciated.

 

[rmbutcher4]

Thanks Evolution. Much appreciated.

You too Don

 

[hogge]

Thanks. It's my third coin from the 1700s from the cellar hole in my back yard that's never been touched.

I guess I should have taken you up on your offer to hunt it with you. I'll call ya this week if the invite is still open.

 

[granthansen]

Niiiiiiiice. Congrats!

 

[Greylock]

Thanks for the comments and Don for the ID.