I think its a NJ Large Cent?

[pigeonman]

Found this earier today,has wear but I can see a shield on one side which makes me believe its a NJ copper.but on the other it looks like 1757 at the bottom of the coin,any thoughts?

 

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[Gaspipe]

Yeah definitely a NJ copper

 

[Scrappy]

Yep, looks like it is. That would be 1787 more likely. Congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

Yes indeed! Nice find especially since you live in NJ.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the copper

 

[treblehunter]

Nice find, New Jersey coppers are coming out of the ground

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[texjim]

Good job on the big copper.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

nice find ,love those old coppers !

 

[TwistedT]

Congrats!!! Nice find!!
I like finding coppers

Can we see a better picture of the non-shield side?
i know its in bad shape but just want a better look at it

i'm thinking its a 1786 Wide Shield or a Speculative Pattern 1786.
the 1786 jersey has a horsehead/plow on the obverse and on one of the Speculatives it has a bust of George Washington on it.

from your picture it looks like i see a bust on it.

 

[baspinall]

Nice! That's a bucket list coin for me.

 

[against the wind]

Excellent recovery,
Congrats

 

[Evolution]

Congrats on the old copper. Always a nice feeling when a big copper coin comes out of the dirt.

 

[Scrappy]

Don?! Hey where's DoninSJ? I keep checking in to see if he chimed in yet. Don! Hey Don!!

 

[basque-man]

Great find!!! Congrats!!!!!!