7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

got out with foundationhunter to hit a site next to an open field. a few buttons and 3 coppers. 2 are totally wiped out one i think i can see the line where the date would be below.state copper or King George i'm guessin.never dug a half cent and have been wanting one badly.finally get one and its wasted oh well least i know it's a draped bust half cent.these ground conditions are so rough on these poor old colonial classics

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

Awesome finds Congratulations
TTH

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

I love the feeling holding a freshly dug copper in your hand, even if they are in rough condition.


It is nice seeing bare ground without snow cover!

i know i'm so glad the snow is gone!

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

Hey Dave , At least you got an ID on that half cent . As far as cleaning coppers goes I think it is a case of personal judgement for each Individule coin . The Liberty cap I found last week end is a perfect case in point . I had already determined it was a right facing bust and suspected Liberty cap or perhaps even flowing hair before I cleaned it. The Patina looked very fragile so I wanted to be gentle no scrubbing ect.. so I elected to go with a quick peroxide bath and a pat dry only . I gently put the coin in the warm peroxide for 5 seconds and took it out and to my horror the patina and some of the detail was dissolving before my eyes . Too late now . How ever If I had never cleaned the coin I believe the patina wold have flaked off anyways . The Mass cent last year that made the banner never touched water or peroxide while cleaning . I used a dry acid or flux brush to remove what dirt it would then followed up with a Q-tip diped in olive oil and then diped in baking soda and gently scrubed in a circuar motion . and then repeat over and over with a fresh Q-tip till you like how it looks . I am not really giving advice or think I know better than you. I just want to point out again that in my opinion there is no one best way to clean a copper . It is a descion you have to make with every coin . With some it dosen't matter what what you do like you say they are toast . 9 coppers already this year and it just turned April . You are well on your way to topping last year . Don't forget to have fun out there . Dave.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

Hey Dave , At least you got an ID on that half cent . As far as cleaning coppers goes I think it is a case of personal judgement for each Individule coin . The Liberty cap I found last week end is a perfect case in point . I had already determined it was a right facing bust and suspected Liberty cap or perhaps even flowing hair before I cleaned it. The Patina looked very fragile so I wanted to be gentle no scrubbing ect.. so I elected to go with a quick peroxide bath and a pat dry only . I gently put the coin in the warm peroxide for 5 seconds and took it out and to my horror the patina and some of the detail was dissolving before my eyes . Too late now . How ever If I had never cleaned the coin I believe the patina wold have flaked off anyways . The Mass cent last year that made the banner never touched water or peroxide while cleaning . I used a dry acid or flux brush to remove what dirt it would then followed up with a Q-tip diped in olive oil and then diped in baking soda and gently scrubed in a circuar motion . and then repeat over and over with a fresh Q-tip till you like how it looks . I am not really giving advice or think I know better than you. I just want to point out again that in my opinion there is no one best way to clean a copper . It is a descion you have to make with every coin . With some it dosen't matter what what you do like you say they are toast . 9 coppers already this year and it just turned April . You are well on your way to topping last year . Don't forget to have fun out there . Dave.

i agree with your opinion on the cleaning.thanks for the kind words.i wish every colonial copper came out like your mass state coin.but as we all know..thats not the case

 

[Tom2hunt]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

That is some great finds. Nice job.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

That is some great finds. Nice job.

thanks man!

 

[HISPAN]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

these old coins not poor... all are nice.
H

 

[mainer]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

You are on a roll my friend. Great coin.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

First half cent !! Congrats a decent hunt ! I never realized the little half sisters are hard to find in your turf glad you found one 8)

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

First half cent !! Congrats a decent hunt ! I never realized the little half sisters are hard to find in your turf glad you found one 8)

thanks and yeah they are not that common at all around here

 

[Baldingboy]

Re: 7,8 & 9TH COPPERS.DRAPED BUST HALF CENT

I would put that half cent in a protector and sleep with it under my pillow. That is, if I didn't have a heart attack after digging it up. Un"freakin"believable!

Baldingboy