My Best Colonial Bonanza: Two State Coppers + More

Kirk PA · Oct 16, 2011

KKC got out today to a new field. It was located in prime Colonial ground and the weather was perfect for digging. I was the first one to dig a relic. It was a cuff tombac button. :hello2:

After that, the bonanza happened! :headbang:

I dug the beautiful King George II only a foot away from the button. I was pumped! :headbang:

I really do not remember the order I dug the coppers, so I will tell you what else I dug. I popped out a beautiful 1787 New Jersey copper, 1787 Vermont copper :laughing7:

, and a 1781 Irish King George III in about 30 minutes of time. Every high signal turned out to be a Colonial copper. :hello2:

All of the buttons were either tombac or Dandy. :hello2:

It was purely a Colonial site. We found no 19th century artifacts on this 1/4 acre of ground that the relics/coppers were dug. I am still in disbelief on how many Colonial coppers (11) were dug at this site in such a short period of time. I hope you guys enjoyed my thread.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk :hello:

Don in SJ · Oct 16, 2011

Way to GO Kirk, I bet you are smiling ear to ear over today's hunt. Not too often two different state coppers found by same person on same hunt and a Vermont to boot, which is not an easy find.

Not bad when you get a KGII, KGIII Irish, NJ copper and a Vermont copper in one hunt! With what you and your brother and Uncle found a 4 star day for sure!! :hello2:

The NJ copper appears to be a 1787 Maris 31-L variety, but awaiting a third opinion, since I am having trouble with this one, due to the dirt and corrosion and wear at critical places.

Third opinion confirmed,it is a 1787 Maris 31-L that is the first one in my survey found by a detectorist, the other one was excavated by Archies in Western Pa I believe.

Don

gwdigger · Oct 16, 2011

Ahhh, that looks like a great day! :icon_thumright:

TommNJ · Oct 16, 2011

Awesome! Congrats on the early Coppers and nice Relics, :headbang:

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TommNJ

Bill D. (VA) · Oct 16, 2011

Many congrats Kirk on an awesome colonial hunt! Four nice coppers in one hunt is quite a feat. Those buttons ain't bad either. You guys keep hittin' it hard and I'll be waiting on your next post. Good luck ...... Bill

Bubba65 · Oct 16, 2011

Sweet day of Kirk, Congrats :icon_thumleft:

Bubba65

whitesPA · Oct 16, 2011

hey nice finds dave :headbang:

today was a perfect day for detecting.i wish i could o f got out but was wintering the camper.

Woodland Detectors · Oct 16, 2011

I love the detail on that Tobac. Way to go fellas. welcome back

dfx willy · Oct 17, 2011

oh ya! what a hunt you guys had. congrats . willy

Kyle PA · Oct 17, 2011

That is awesome to see us dig our first VT copper as a group! :headbang:

I knew it wouldn't be long before we popped one! Next is a NY!

What a site! What a variety of coppers! What a day! It made our 2011 season! :headbang:

steelheadwill · Oct 17, 2011

Fantastic group of Colonial Finds

Congrats and hope more to come your way

Kirk PA · Oct 17, 2011

Thanks to all that responded to my thread. I woke up with a smile on my face.

Here is the site picture.

Kirk :hello:

The Rebel · Oct 17, 2011

Absoloutly AMAZING!!!

Derek752 · Oct 18, 2011

Kirk'dude kickin colonial coppa a$$ !! LOVE the NJ and Vermont coppas ! :headbang:

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Good to see KKC come out of retirement !!!

Rock on Kirkster :headbang:

D.

Kirk PA · Oct 18, 2011

I took some better pictures today. I am still pumped about my day. :hello2:

Kirk

SouthJerseyJim · Oct 18, 2011

Kirk your the man! :hello2:

I was fishing in North Carolina for a week and just got home now to see this. Great stuff! Thats an awesome haul for one day. Id get back there and scour every signal. :headbang: