Colonial Dream Hunt

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

The Three Detectateers got out to a spot that we just began to hit last week. The landowner is one of the nicest that I contacted so far. He shows a serious interest in what the history of his land is. We had to park a good 10 minute walk from the field and the lingering pain from my subsiding spell of Gout was still bothering me. As we were walking I kept telling speed walker Kyle to slow down due to his hurting uncle. I honestly think he couldn't pay attention to what I was saying because he was in colonial LA-LA land due to the potential of this spot. Like speaking to a colonial brick wall. His brother Kirk on the other hand was hanging back and allowing his uncle to gimp along at his pace. What a guy. As we began to detect it soon became apparent that this site is what dreams are made of. I was swinging no longer than 5 minutes with my Vision when I got a +43 VDI and pulled out a very worn copper with smooth green patina. I yelled COPPER. That brought Kyle out of his revery. After that Kirk yelled out Button which turned out to be a Royal Navy Double anchored Gilted beauty. Not sure exactly what it is. We began chiming in regularly every 5 minutes or so for an hour and a half and brought home a record breaking 12 Coppers in an hour and a half. 2 more a little later and the final tally was 14 coppers for the day. I found a small Jews Harp, 2 thimbles a ball button, 2 flat buttons, harness buckle, pocket knife piece, lots of Pewter spoon parts and a nice iron axe head which is not in the pictures. My 1775 KG III is one of the best shaped colonials that my group has ever found. My total was three coppers, Kirks was four coppers and Kyles was a whopping 7 Coppers for the day. I found the slug copper, KG III and a Classic head 180? largie. Kirk found Dr. bust half cent, Dr. bust largie, nice Conn. copper and an unknown worn copper. Kyles reads as a novel. 1822 Coronet, 1831 Coronet, KG II, another KG II, 179? Dr. bust largie, Classic head largie and a paper thin wrinkled copper. Coins and relics had by all. After we began wrapping up the hunt I commented that I was a little upset that I only found 3 coppers for the day. We all had a nice belly laugh about that one. Wouldn't it be nice to say that every week?
Chris

 

[CRUSADER]

hi colonial copper zeus,

like i said many times beofore i found many fields that gave me over 50 big pennys before. they are hard to find. go get more now.

henry

50 Pennies - wow, those era pennies are hard to come by, even in the UK, or do you mean halfpennies?

 

[Don in SJ]

Nice looking counterfeit, I like these more than the regal types 8)

Congrats Chris, you and K & K are having a great time this year, that is two good hunts for them and the numbers found are great. The KG is a counterfeit of course and for Cru, I was doing some reading up on the counterfeits (since I lost most of my data I had with my old computer) and it seems like the vast majority of King George III Halfpence that circulated were most likely counterfeits in England.
The following sentence taken from this article: http://www.limunltd.com/numismatica/cnl-online/cnl-online-4.html

Dr. Smith concluded with some remarks concerning the occurrence of these coppers in America, by date. Unfortunately, my notes are weak on this topic. He indicates that the proportion of counterfeit to regal copper in Britain was 8:1

Don

 

[Jack(IN)]

Very nice!! 14 Coppers and they only let the Uncle, hurt and slowed down ONLY find four...well, a shame with only four Coppers!! Seriously, congrats on a great day and sure hope to see 14 more come from there!!

 

[allen]

those are some awesome finds !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice looking counterfeit, I like these more than the regal types 8)

Congrats Chris, you and K & K are having a great time this year, that is two good hunts for them and the numbers found are great. The KG is a counterfeit of course and for Cru, I was doing some reading up on the counterfeits (since I lost most of my data I had with my old computer) and it seems like the vast majority of King George III Halfpence that circulated were most likely counterfeits in England.
The following sentence taken from this article: http://www.limunltd.com/numismatica/cnl-online/cnl-online-4.html

Dr. Smith concluded with some remarks concerning the occurrence of these coppers in America, by date. Unfortunately, my notes are weak on this topic. He indicates that the proportion of counterfeit to regal copper in Britain was 8:1

Don

Interesting,

problem I have is finding any with detail in ploughed fields which have eaten them away (many also blank when lost). I would definately keep examples like the above. Very nice & crude looking.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

i have quite a few george 111 coppers but i don't think i have one as good as that

Thanks Shaun.....Here's hoping that you do.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Very nice KG copper! Congrats

thanks Ron...That it is.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Wow!!

What a hunt!!!

Thanks K.D. It was
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice going on the copper! +43 VDI is an interesting number. I bet you weren't thinking copper on that one!

Congrats,
Neil

Thanks Neil...I was wondering if anyone would catch the low copper Vdi. I thought it would be a button or a musketball. Good eye.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Spectacular hunt Chris!! Your coppers and Jew's Harp are absolutely stunning

I'm certain those coppers were the best remedy any doctor could have prescribed

Take care!
watercolor

Thanks Watercolor. The jews harp is my personal favorite.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

That is awesome!!!! Even if you just found three coppers the one in the middle looks to be in really nice condition!

Thanks D.F. She is a beauty isn't she?
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Chris,
Congrats on a great hunt. That copper is in great shape.
NJ

(Over the years I've learned so much from this site. Looking at Chris' pictures before reading the post I'm picking out items like the Jews Harp which a year or two ago I would have had no clue what it is. So thanks to all the members of T-Net for my past and future education.)

Thanks man..I feel the same way exactly.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Just by previous posts on this forum I know you guys are top notch in detecting. Great coppers by all. "I'm not worthy!" You guys are the best. Really mean it to.

Ronald

Thanks C.H. you are too kind.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Bice coins and relics!

Tank ya tank ya.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Congrats Chris.
Sounds like you 3 fellers' are still kicking buttocks

Thanks Bryce. We are pretty good at the Coppers but you own the silver catagory.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice looking counterfeit, I like these more than the regal types 8)

Thanks Cru...I would probably tend to agree with you if I found a Regal to compare it to.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

hi colonial copper zeus,

like i said many times beofore i found many fields that gave me over 50 big pennys before. they are hard to find. go get more now.

henry

Yes Pa. I do want to get more now.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice looking counterfeit, I like these more than the regal types 8)

Congrats Chris, you and K & K are having a great time this year, that is two good hunts for them and the numbers found are great. The KG is a counterfeit of course and for Cru, I was doing some reading up on the counterfeits (since I lost most of my data I had with my old computer) and it seems like the vast majority of King George III Halfpence that circulated were most likely counterfeits in England.
The following sentence taken from this article: http://www.limunltd.com/numismatica/cnl-online/cnl-online-4.html

Dr. Smith concluded with some remarks concerning the occurrence of these coppers in America, by date. Unfortunately, my notes are weak on this topic. He indicates that the proportion of counterfeit to regal copper in Britain was 8:1

Don

Thanks Don. If I were you I would back up my files often so you don't lose them. My friend down in Fla. said his whole houses electronics got fried in a thunderstorm. He said those storms are an every day occurence there.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Very nice!! 14 Coppers and they only let the Uncle, hurt and slowed down ONLY find four...well, a shame with only four Coppers!! Seriously, congrats on a great day and sure hope to see 14 more come from there!!

Thanks Jack I appreciate your kind words and may the detecting gremlins put silver in all your plugs.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

those are some awesome finds !!!

Thanks Allen I agree.
Chris