Large Copper Cent (Worn smooth), Mixed Copper\Brass Small Items

[Deleted member 140734]

Frustrating to find a large cent and not be able to read it. Been through this many times before. Does confirm a general shortage of coinage heavily circulated in a rural area. Worn slick. Even though it is near worthless, it's good to have a diagnostic with date for a site. Looked at it closely under the digital microscope. Some lines remain and it doesn't match the usual suspects of KGII or a Matron. But found near several other 1700's and antebellum coins. Not seeing many nails or spikes so any metal draws attention. Keep swinging.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[KSDirtfisher77]

Frustrating to find a large cent and not be able to read it. Been through this many times before. Does confirm a general shortage of coinage heavily circulated in a rural area. Worn slick. Even though it is near worthless, it's good to have a diagnostic with date for a site. Looked at it closely under the digital microscope. Some lines remain and it doesn't match the usual suspects of KGII or a Matron. But found near several other 1700's and antebellum coins. Not seeing many nails or spikes so any metal draws attention. Keep swinging.

Congrats on the great finds! Looks like a real promising site. Congrats on the largie to. Sure wish I could find 1. Thanks for sharing.

 

[paleomaxx]

Pretty sure you have a William III halfpenny there. You can just barely see the ribbons from the bust on the coin in your photo:

 

[Digger RJ]

Frustrating to find a large cent and not be able to read it. Been through this many times before. Does confirm a general shortage of coinage heavily circulated in a rural area. Worn slick. Even though it is near worthless, it's good to have a diagnostic with date for a site. Looked at it closely under the digital microscope. Some lines remain and it doesn't match the usual suspects of KGII or a Matron. But found near several other 1700's and antebellum coins. Not seeing many nails or spikes so any metal draws attention. Keep swinging.

Nice!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Deleted member 140734]

Pretty sure you have a William III halfpenny there. You can just barely see the ribbons from the bust on the coin in your photo:

View attachment 2088833

I think you are right. Also makes sense that an area first settled by the British in the 1650s, with low population, would have some early coins showing up in very worn condition. I have been trying to break into the 1600s, having found two 1723 Rosa Americana and one 1722 KGI. This would narrow it down to 1699, 1700, or 1701.

 

[Bamasteve]

Nice finds!

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on a Good assortment of finds!

 

[oldmxrat]

Very nice, can't wait to see what you pull next out of there!