Colonial coppers and buttons

[elemerica]

Here's some of my finds from a couple recent hunts.

Tombac buttons:




Dandy buttons:






Coppers:
Pretty sure this is a KG III. The back is completely smooth but I can just make out a right facing bust and it lines up date wise. Open to other ideas though!

1786 Connecticut copper. Not sure exactly which variety.

Both of those coins are firsts for me. I'm glad the Connecticut is in pretty good condition!

Thanks for looking!

 

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[doninbrewster]

It's not a M.5.4-G. Here's the reverse on mine and it doesn't match.

 

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[doninbrewster]

Looks like it might be a M.5.4-O.1
1786 Connecticut Copper - Miller 5.4-O.1

 

[elemerica]

Looks like it might be a M.5.4-O.1
1786 Connecticut Copper - Miller 5.4-O.1

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Awesome, thanks for the specific variety ID!

 

[doninbrewster]

Just an FYI, the key was in the reverse branch being held. These are usually unique. This particular reverse is only matched up with one obverse so it wasn't too hard.

 

[Phishfarmer]

Great finds! Any coin from the 1700's would make my day.

 

[hogge]

Nice ID Don. I knew I was close. There was something about the reverse I didn't like. Mostly had to do with Britania and the ornate feathers above the shield. Also a big dot under her arm holding the staff. Also evident in your ID of the reverse. Connecticuts are tough.��

 

[Scrappy]

Beauty Conn. copper! Congrta

 

[Rubka888]

That Conn copper came out really nice! Did you just use peroxide?

 

[DetectorMoe]

Nice digs!

 

[elemerica]

That Conn copper came out really nice! Did you just use peroxide?

Yup! Warmed it up a bit and used a Q-tip to rub gently.