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Colonial Copper found at the Farm (update)

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Dudes, Paco gave me a call today, "Dude, do you want to hit the super duper farm tonight?" Hmmm....would I turn down the offer? Hell no! I have the coppa fever right now, so I would be his sidekick for the day. A great sidekick, too, for the treasure seeking day. During detecting, I can offer volumes of entertainment. Well, I don't even have to state that fact again. You dudes already know my antics. All in all, Paco and I make the best detecting team. We enjoy each other's company to the fullest and seek oooold treasure at the same time. I, seriously, owe it all to him. He is always great at seeking out those super productive sites. He has done it many times before.

To get to the hunt, we were driving by the meadow where we had found some old coins last week....Carl had chopped the grass down super low. Thanks to his farmerly duties, I shouted, "Dude, we MUST!" Well, must we did, and did we detect. hehehe

About a half hour into the seeking, I got a jumpy "Copper" reading, but being the professional that I am...hehehe...I thought, "At the angle of the pinpoint, and null of the threshold, I, henceforth, conclude that this semi-jumpy sig must be a coppa on edge. But, if I swing my detector super fast across the hole, hmmm...it totally desists from being an evident coppa sig. Wellllll, dude, dig it!" So, dig I did, and coppa I dug. I yelled, "Large copper!" In the field, it looked to be the size of a half cent, but later, after sizing up the coin to others in the Red Book, Zoy and I are concluding that it probably is a Colonial. The coin is much thicker than an American half cent...plus, it is a little larger in diameter than a half cent. It looks to be an oooold British coppa. Maybe Don in SJ (another historical state) will be able to see some details to identify it.

After the coppa, I didn't dig nothing. Wow, I love these double negatives. hehehe So, we were done for the day.

Oh, Paco, using his back-up detector, the Classic ID, and still found a nice 1887 V-nickel. I stated, "Dude, just wait until your MXT comes in....you will be even more lethal!"

This is most likely my 7th 1700s coin this year. I love this hobby...so, when my jealous family members tell me to, "Get a life," I will tell them to, "Get a HOBBY!" hehehe

Once again, Paco, you did some great research! It is an honor to detect with you, dude! :)

The coin could possibly be a William III coppa. That would be late 1600s-early 1700s. The coin weighs about 9.19 grams.
 

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You are on a roll Kirk. Will be looking for an update on what it is exactly. Great find again!! Congrats and keep it going man!

Smiles!
BDoo
 
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Cool find!
 
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HEY KIRK GREAT DAY TODAY........THAT MAKES OUR 5th COLONIAL IN THAT SECTION DUDE. MAN YOU SURE CAN SNIFF OUT THOSE COINS. YOU HIT THAT SECTION LIKE A PRO. WERE SHOOTING VIDEO THIS SUNDAY........YOUR GOOD MAN, PACO
 
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Poo, you have been on a super long Coppa digging streak. :P

This coppa would make it the group's 29th coppa for the year!
 
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Paco Dude, welcome to your first post, man! This Colonial makes it our 6th from this property. We must, dude, film this sunday!

Your Spastic Sidekick,

Kirk the Detectorist
 
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Cool find...In the top pic with the discoloration of the coin it makes it look like a face...It is rather creepy looking....Does anyone see it? GJ DUDE


Oh and it is Paco's Second post.....sigh...kids
 
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YO KIRK,
SORRY ON THE MISS-COUNT.... YOUR RIGHT, 6 COLONIALS....
 
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Paco, our goal should be to find 15 total Colonials on this farm! It has the extreme potential, Paco! I will give you a call on Saturday in order to plan our attack on Sundee!

Kirk the Metal Detectorist
 
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YEA, I COULD SAY 12 TO 15 COLONIALS. I`LL BET WE GET 25 TO 30 EARLY AMERICAN COPPERS ON TOP OF THAT. BUT WERE IS THE SILVER. I HAVE AN IDEA..........I`LL LET YOU KNOW. AWESOME DETECTING ON YOUR PART TODAY.......FOLKS, THIS MAN IS A PRO.........LATER PACO
 
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PACO said:
YEA, I COULD SAY 12 TO 15 COLONIALS. I`LL BET WE GET 25 TO 30 EARLY AMERICAN COPPERS ON TOP OF THAT. BUT WERE IS THE SILVER. I HAVE AN IDEA..........I`LL LET YOU KNOW. AWESOME DETECTING ON YOUR PART TODAY.......FOLKS, THIS MAN IS A PRO.........LATER PACO

Paco you may be correct. When we are done with these fields, we should have around 25 coppas. The wilver will be showing soon....you will get it, bro! Paco, you know, dude, I am just having one of my lucky streaks...you are due for something super old. Maybe 17th again? Does that Farthing ring a bell? hahaha

Folks, this man is a pro at locating Colonial sites!

Kirk
 
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Nice Find Kirk! You are a coppa findin Mofo. :o
HH
Coinman66
 
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A Bittersweet find, Kirk!

You should weigh and measure it. It will narrow down the choices a bit. I suspected the coin I found last weekend was a 1788 Vermont copper(http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,99734.0.html), and when I weighed and measured it it confirmed it.

Let me know if you dont have a scale. I am happy with the poeple I bought mine from on eBay for 4.95 NEW (plus shipping, it came out to about $14, total) Make sure it has both grams and grains.
 

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Neil in West Jersey said:
A Bittersweet find, Kirk!

You should weigh and measure it. It will narrow down the choices a bit. I suspected the coin I found last weekend was a 1788 Vermont copper(http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,99734.0.html), and when I weighed and measured it it confirmed it.

Let me know if you dont have a scale. I am happy with the poeple I bought mine from on eBay for 4.95 NEW (plus shipping, it came out to about $14, total) Make sure it has both grams and grains.

Zoy and I need to purchase a scale. The coin is a lot thicker than a half cent. It should weight much more.

Oh well, a coppa is a coppa is a hole worth diggin'.
 
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Maybe ya'll should call the place the copperfield or the copper farm or the "copper dude" farm. ;D Way to go
 
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TEXAN Connection said:
Maybe ya'll should call the place the copperfield or the copper farm or the "copper dude" farm. ;D Way to go

Hmmmm...it is Paco's site, so Paco will name it. What do you say, Paco dude?
 
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How deep was it Kirk? Thanks.
Coinman66
 
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It was 3" deep. It was in an area that had some high grass....now, it is much shorter, so the coin was easier to detect. :)
 
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Oh, by the way, the bust looks to be facing right. It is hard to see, but I do see a bust.

It has to be a Colonial. If so, it will be my 6th for the year.
 

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