My Best Colonial Bonanza: Two State Coppers + More

[Kirk PA]

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. After that, the bonanza happened! I dug the beautiful King George II only a foot away from the button. I was pumped! 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 , and a 1781 Irish King George III in about 30 minutes of time. Every high signal turned out to be a Colonial copper.

All of the buttons were either tombac or Dandy. 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

 

[Don in SJ]

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!!

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]

Ahhh, that looks like a great day!

 

[TommNJ]

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

TommNJ

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

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]

Sweet day of Kirk, Congrats

Bubba65

 

[whitesPA]

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

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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

 

[dfx willy]

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

 

[Kyle PA]

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

 

[steelheadwill]

Fantastic group of Colonial Finds
Congrats and hope more to come your way

 

[Kirk PA]

Thanks to all that responded to my thread. I woke up with a smile on my face. Here is the site picture.

Kirk

 

[The Rebel]

Absoloutly AMAZING!!!

 

[Derek752]

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

Good to see KKC come out of retirement !!!

Rock on Kirkster

D.

 

[Kirk PA]

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

Kirk

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Kirk your the man! 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.

 

[JerV3]

Great looking coppers

HH Jer

 

[artyfacts]

Great finds Kirk. What a day... Arty

 

[kevkirki]

very co ol

 

[johnnyblaze]

Holy colonial man

The PA boys are out stomping the grounds again


Nice history saves man


Blaze

 

[timekiller]

Kirk Buddy,
Very nice to see you guy's back at it & posting again. Always like the passion you three bring to the game. Them coppers you guy's pull don't come this far south.
Take Care,
Pete,