Massachusetts Copper and Portuguese Copper?

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Went back to a house that was built in 1730 today. Been having luck in the farm field, getting a large cent, old flat buttons, a 1917 merc and now these 2 coins today They were both only about 4 inches. The Mass. Copper is in bad shape, does anyone know of any technique thats good for cleaning it or least something that can bring up the features more distinctly? I also have no idea what the other coin is. I can read "portugalia" on one side and the other side has a crown on it. Any help would be appreciated. Happy Hunting

 

[Dig-it-all]

Mass copper high up on my wish list. congrats on your finds.

 

[chark21798]

Super finds sounds like a great old spot. HH Mark

 

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Thanks Guys, I just wish I could identify the portuguese coin, this is the second copper I found there that was in terrible condition.

 

[The Patriot]

great old coppers...yours look like the ones I pull out of here!

 

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Thanks! and this link looks like the portuguese coin, does anyone agree?

http://www.coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=4877&main_ct_id=39

 

[mainer]

Nice coins. Always a plus when you can get a positive ID. Hope that place turns up some more goodies for you.

 

[baspinall]

Thanks! and this link looks like the portuguese coin, does anyone agree?

http://www.coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=4877&main_ct_id=39

I agree. Nice find!

Brian

 

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Thanks again everyone, I have succuessfully identified it. After looking closely under a high magnifying glass, it is a 1796 20 Portuguese Azores Reis.

Check out this link

http://cgi.ebay.com/PORTUGAL-Portug...aultDomain_0&hash=item43a649dd14#ht_720wt_702

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice old coppers.
take care if you decide to clean them.
There are articles in cleaning & restoration forum to browse.
Keep em comin