First Colonial Copper

[undertaker]

I found this 1783 Nova Constellatio coin a little over a week ago in a area where I was told the indians and revolutionary troops traveled. It took me about four days of cleanning before I could ID it. I sure wish it had better detail but I guess thats to be expected when copper is in the ground that long. Ive only been detecting with a Ace 250 for about two months so I hope that my next oldie will be in a little better condition. I really don't think I will ever find another one this old.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Great lump of copper! Sure beats a washer that size.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[Goldiver]

Nice find, VT is a great place to find the oldies!

 

[hollowpointred]

too bad the ground didnt leave much detail for you. thats the way it goes sometimes. still a great find! congrats on your first! there will be more!

 

[Evolution]

Unfortunatly most coppers seem to come out of the ground with alot of corrosion. Sometimes you get lucky though. Keep hitting that spot.

 

[Detectingfreak]

very nice coin! Can't make out much of the detail though. That has probably been under the dirt for so long!

 

[ringfinder]

Oh man I can't believe it a ACE 250 found a Coppa, son of a Gun! I thought the only detectors that could
find them was a Whites, well I'll be darn. Just kidding, Great Find. The ACE 250 is a Great Detector.

The first year I used mine I found over 4000 coins with it. I also found a 6 pound cannonball. It truly is a Fine detector and Now I know it will find a Copper.

Thanks for posting your pic. Congrats!!!!

HH,Ringfinder