My first Connecticut Copper!

[lenmac65]

I took yesterday off to detect a beach (skunked), visit family, and spend time with my wife. It got to be around 3:30, when I discovered I still had some time to redeem myself for my earlier detecting disappointment. I hit my farmhouse permission with the goal of gridding the area where I found a William III copper a couple weeks ago. After an hour of finding nothing, I got a little discouraged and anxious to try new soil. I got about four steps away from my grid area when I got an interesting and kind of jumpy tone in the low 20s. While I don't dig every target, when in doubt I dig it out. I really thought I was wasting my time on this one, so I was thrilled when out popped a copper. I put it in my pouch and walked another 100 yards out into the cleared field. Now its almost dark and I am thinking about the farmer's warning of coyotes. Nonetheless, I swung as I walked back toward my car. About halfway back, I got a weak but steady 17 in all directions. I was thinking I might have a button, and was surprised when I scored another copper. I took them home and let them sit a while. Once dry, i gently scraped the soil off. The first coin was completely shot, but I saw what I thought was Lady Britannia on the other one. Upon closer inspection I saw the word CONNEC on the front, my first CT copper. It is in very rough shape after marinating in wet soil, cow urine, and fertilizer for 200+ years, but I like it. I am not going to clean it anymore, as I don't think any more details will come out. The dirt is actually highlighting some of the detail. Now I need to see if I can nail down the type. Anyway, sorry for my rambling. Thanks for looking. Good luck to you all out there.

 

[Shakakka]

Congrats! Scored mine last year, in CT. Cool coin.

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Very nice! Congrats!

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice one! Awesome me time. No one loves it like we do.

 

[Hvactech19]

Awesome!! Great find

 

[digging440yrs]

 

[kingskid1611]

Congrats!! That is really neat. I don't have any and like seeing stuff like this.

 

[toasted]

Love seeing state coppers as I have only one myself

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[trdking]

spectacular

 

[xcopperstax]

Great story and great find! My first CT came in pretty much the same condition very worn but the surface was nice and smooth once I wiped the dirt off it and put some face oil on it. I was even able to make out a date. You might be able to get one on yours too. Good luck with it! If you go any farther just dry brush it. Early on I used water which is apparently not good for the coins.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Well done!

 

[A2coins]

Wow freakin nice coin great display item I am still looking for one of those. Well done hope theres many more in your future. Tommy

 

[BLK HOLE]

Congrats on a sweet find

 

[Silvermonkey]

What a great coin! I've found Mass copper, but never a CT copper....some day.... Congrats!