More Large Coppas and an Indian-New Pics

[Merf]

The dirt [mud] fishing really paid off today.
The old homestead site gave up 2 Coppas and an Indian Head.
40 degrees with rain and snow moving in so I had to get out before things froze up again.
Got 3 hours in before the rains hit. The large cent and half penny were only 6 feet apart and I found then on two cosecutive digs. How's that for the luck of the Irish?
The half penny says Field Marshall Wellington on one side and Half Penny Token on the other.
I can not find a date.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

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[TreasurdiggrNY]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Another great set of finds Merf WTG, super nice the 1847 is a real beauty. Glad you were able to get some more time in before the freeze.
Glenn

 

[diggummup]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Nice recoveries. I like the in situ photos. You may have already googled the British Colony token but just in case you didn't, here you go-http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/D.NotLocal.092.html

 

[Nana40]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

MERF! DANG! Awesome finds! And I love it when ya'll post the site pics. After today's storms here, I think we'll be hunting in the mud tomorrow too. :P

Congrats!!! Nana

 

[civilman1]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Sweet Dig's Merf!!!....My kinda terrain....Congrat's and HH!!

 

[Evolution]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Super finds Merf. I love the action shots of the coins coming out of the ground....and the landscape shots are stellar, as usual. Very interesting half penny token. Keep up the good work Bud!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Merf,
You have been scoring big time!!! Super coins. That place looks like it goes on forever.
Congrats to you. Next time I go home to Northern Indiana I'm looking you up.
Way to go,
MM

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Merf, congratulations on the two coppas. I found this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Half-Penny-toke...463690QQihZ015QQcategoryZ149940QQcmdZViewItem

Another link: http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/D.NotLocal.092.html Even though your coin doesn't have a date, I believe that it was minted from 1811-1820, according to the previous link.


Bone Dry Detecting...KylePA

 

[Merf]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Nice recoveries. I like the in situ photos. You may have already googled the British Colony token but just in case you didn't, here you go-http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/D.NotLocal.092.html

Thanks treasure digger
Thanks Digemup and thanks for the link

 

[silverfreak]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Great digs and even greater on site pics! Man that gets me pumped to see those sitting right in the plug. I want to hunt NOW.

 

[Merf]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Thanks Nana, Civilman, Evolution, and MM
I have had a couple of lucky days.

 

[Merf]

Re: More Large Coppas and an Indian

Merf, congratulations on the two coppas. I found this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Half-Penny-toke...463690QQihZ015QQcategoryZ149940QQcmdZViewItem

Another link: http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/D.NotLocal.092.html Even though your coin doesn't have a date, I believe that it was minted from 1811-1820, according to the previous link.


Bone Dry Detecting...KylePA

Thanks for the Info and the links Kyle-----Greatly appreciated




Thanks Silverfreak-----I sure hate to see the cold weather moving in. This has been a great midwinter break.

 

[Merf]

Here are some Pics after 2 hours in the rock tumbler.

 

[SilverDreams]

Very nice finds!

 

[Brendan M.]

Nice finds! Wow, those coins are sweet!

Question: Why do use a rock tumbler on old coppers like that? Isn't that kinda dangerous? Why not go with the hot peroxide method? Just curious.

Congrats again!

Cheers,
B

 

[Merf]

Nice finds! Wow, those coins are sweet!

Question: Why do use a rock tumbler on old coppers like that? Isn't that kinda dangerous? Why not go with the hot peroxide method? Just curious.

Congrats again!

Cheers,
B

Thanks BManley and Silver dreams

Some coins peroxide just does not work on.
The first pics of the half cent were taken after a long bath in hot bubbling peroxide.
I have had better luck with wheaties and some Indian heads in peroxide.
I tried peroxide on this Indian head too before the tumbler.
It barely affected it. In my opinion, the tumbler with aquarium gravel, water, and 1 oz of vinegar is the best way to clean up the old copper.

 

[Brendan M.]

Some coins peroxide just does not work on.
The first pics of the half cent were taken after a long bath in hot bubbling peroxide.
I have had better luck with wheaties and some Indian heads in peroxide.
I tried peroxide on this Indian head too before the tumbler.
It barely affected it. In my opinion, the tumbler with aquarium gravel, water, and 1 oz of vinegar is the best way to clean up the old copper.

Huh. very interesting. I'm going to have to try that sometime. Thanks for the info!

Congrats again.
--B

 

[Iunno]

Love the awesome green color they come out of the ground in!

 

[Merf]

Love the awesome green color they come out of the ground in!

Glad you like the green.
I have never seen a Green coin on E-Bay that got any bids.

 

[DPBOB]

nice!!!!!!!!.........................and muddy