Any chance this is a 1780 copper?

[testing123]

Picked this up today. It's about the size of a large cent and looks to be 99% toast! The only possible thing I see is what may be part of the date - 1780. Am I seeing things?

Thanks for any help!

 

[Iron Patch]

Probably just seeing things, or the corrosion is obstructing the date from reading it clearly because 1780 would be an unusual year for a coin to turn up at a Colonial site. I could think a while and come up with something, but I can't think of anything you'd expect to come out. It's too far gone you'll never know so no choice but to move on to finding the next.

 

[Bramblefind]

Instead of a "7" maybe it is a "1" and you are seeing "180_".

 

[lorraine]

Very interesting coin find..would you consider electrolyzing it to get a clearer view of the obverse and reverse?

Lorraine

 

[SeaninNH]

I agree... I see 1809 there. Nice find.