Copper ID

[StevePa]

Hello everyone,

I was working an old farm site, 1850s. Found a few large cents and a toasted copper. Can anyone help with the ID, not much to work from. Slight image and a few letters on the back. Looks like R T A to me.

































Any help would be appreciated.

Steven

 

[gwdigger]

Irish halfpenny king George III. Cool finds!

http://www.yorkcoins.com/images/IR432x2.jpg

 

[recondigger]

Irish halfpenny king George III. Cool finds!

http://www.yorkcoins.com/images/IR432x2.jpg

Yup you beat me to it

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[StevePa]

Thank you very much. Now that I know where to look I can make out the date. 1781. Oldest coin by 65 years and first pre 1800 coin. Not the prettiest coin but still cool.

 

[ModernMiner]

Way to go Steve! Looks like an awesome spot. Good luck.
-MM-

 

[Steve in PA]

You keep making finds like that and people are going to start confusing you with "Steve in PA" - LOL

 

[Iron Patch]

You keep making finds like that and people are going to start confusing you with "Steve in PA" - LOL

Already happened.... I was thinking Steve can't recognize an Irish Halfpenny! How many years detecting?

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

You keep making finds like that and people are going to start confusing you with "Steve in PA" - LOL

Your avitar is pretty unique, I won't forget that.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Already happened.... I was thinking Steve can't recognize an Irish Halfpenny! How many years detecting?

Hahaha.... Me too!


StevePA - congrats on your finds!