hope its 1700s

indian kirk · Apr 7, 2011

hi all, first post of the year,using gold bills computer,found this coin a week ago and still cleaning,I'm in hopes,I'll break 1700s (PLEASE)someone help me identify this coin. The cape has 3 slots in it and also has letters on the left side.the back is starting to show design which will help if i can get more to show.any help is appreciated thank you. Kirk

Kirk PA · Apr 7, 2011

You found a 1770s King George III copper, Kirk. :headbang:

May your Colonial passion live forever!

Kirk :headbang:

steelheadwill · Apr 7, 2011

Kirk PA said:
You found a 1770s King George III copper, Kirk.

May your Colonial passion live forever!

Kirk

You got your Wish!! Keep on Diggin :hello2:

indian kirk · Apr 7, 2011

Good job partner!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I need some help from the treasure net community .Understand I am only trying to keep his head so it will fit into the cab of a pickup BUT doesn't one need a readable date to lay claim to the century
:wink:

Goldbill

leddel · Apr 7, 2011

no way its obviously a copper of the late 1700's just from what you can see of the bust and the figure was wearing armor as alot of the King George type coins do . i pretty much agree with Kirk and will say probably from the 1770's .

guess you'll just have to deal with his swollen head for a while :laughing7:

MaineRelic · Apr 7, 2011

All right Kirk ! Like I all ready told digging them old coins can become an addiction ! Congradulations on your first 18th century coin ! :thumbsup:

You will find more ! We are going to meet and hunt together before too long ! MaineRelic

indian kirk · Apr 8, 2011

Thank you ,Thank you ,Thank you, I'm still shocked that you guys can date a trashed coin like that, well appreciated.a little story about this coin ,first off the coin was not even inch down it was just under some moss,couldn't have dug anyway the ground was froze solid, we have found a 1806 ,1817 counterstamped 1730,1770 and a beautiful 1900 Indian(green, the color of a interstate sign,both sides) also a couple of silvers all within a 100 feet,so thanks to gold Bill, I'm having a blast. And, if anybody needs to go PEE in Indiana I found a restroom token(copper)in real good shape, good for one pee,If needed let me know.Thanks again guys Kirk