🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Good morning from Delaware. Dug this copper from a Delaware farm field. Thinking KG lll

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JB Hunts

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But the lettering is tough to make out? Appreciate any feedback

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Great pull! Post a Back photo...
See my post on my 1771 I KG III that I pulled yesterday. Get the date on bottom reverse, and if too worn down, then weigh it and take diameter to be sure. Should be @1.25". and @ 8 grams.
 

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Bramblefind

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This looks like a William III. See the legend "GVLI" - that would be the start to GVLIELMVS TERTIVS in contrast to GEORGIVS III REX for a George III. What's visible on the reverse looks more like a William III Britannia too.

If so, It would date to the late 1600s-early 1700s. Nice find!
 

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cahills9

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This looks like a William III. See the legend "GVLI" - that would be the start to GVLIELMVS TERTIVS in contrast to GEORGIVS III REX for a George III. What's visible on the reverse looks more like a William III Britannia too.

If so, It would date to the late 1600s-early 1700s. Nice find!
Thanks so much. You made my night with this info
 

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Almy

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That is a nice find! I have found several Geo IIs and IIIs but never one as old as a William. I'd like to!
 

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