Another 17th Century Coin from the farm

Mi$terG

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Hi All.
I can't top my Pine Tree Shilling from a week ago... but this past Sunday I got out for what might be the last time I will be able to, as the ground is starting to freeze. I wasn't finding too much before I got a solid 82 on my AT Pro, but at about 6 inches of depth. I thought that maybe I would have a copper wheat cent or maybe a dime. When I got the target out of the hole, I didn't see any detail but realized that it was a large copper- and was really excited, thinking that I had my first LC! I put it in my pouch and continued for another hour or so. Along the way I found a couple of nice flat buttons with shanks still completely intact (not sure of the age of them- any guesses?), a fired .22 round and a nice musketball. One other item not pictured is a piece of what I believe is a broken plow blade, about 9 inches by 5 inches and triangular. Also got a thin disc of what I believe is tin- I think it's just a junk item. I will attach pictures- first is the array of stuff that I found. The next is the best picture I could get of the coin- which I believe (with 90% certainty as I can make out the last digit in the date- a "6") is a 1696 English Halfpenny. The reverse has no detail left so I didn't bother with a photo of that. Last picture is what I believe the coin actually is. Any opinions on what it is? Thanks for reading and Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Happy Hunting. 8650612_1.jpgHalfpenny 1696.JPGphoto all.jpg
 

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You're certainly on a nice early site! Cool finds. Do you have a picture of the front of the coin? It may help confirm it as a William III.
 

You have it right, if the last number is a 6 it's a 1696 William III.
 

Looks like the 17th is your lucky century for finding coins lately! :icon_thumright:
 

Good stuff buddy! You're on a roll and in comes the snow :-( I feel your pain but plenty of time to research new sites. Def looks like a 6 on your coin. Congrats
 

That's awesome! Still hoping to break into the 1600s, have a feeling it won't happen for a while...
 

That copper is in wonderful shape, congrats...
 

Congrats on making some awesome finds! That site must have some fantastic finds waiting for you! HH. And Happy Thanksgiving !
 

It isn't going to be easy waiting on the thaw when you know finds like that are waiting for you. Congrats on some great saves!


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