My oldest coin yet - George III Hibernia! Update with my oldest dog license yet!

[Bramblefind]

I went back to the burned down house today - where I have found some unusual things but nothing old until just recently. I knew this site went back to the mid-1700s. Today I focused on the lane to the site - it is long and wooded and the earth moving machines had been taking down an outbuilding nearby so I thought I would check out the area.

I found the harness buckle first - then the interesting designed shield fob piece - then I hit the copper Pretty toasted but it is my first George copper of any type and oldest coin yet!

 

[mainer]

Re: My oldest coin yet - George III Hibernia!

Nice copper. That goats pretty cool.

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: My oldest coin yet - George III Hibernia!

The Irish bar has been set. 1766 or 69.

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: My oldest coin yet - George III Hibernia!

Nice copper. That goats pretty cool.

It is cool! And because I didn't give it a shout out in my post - I made it my new avi

The Irish bar has been set. 1766 or 69.

Thanks for helping narrow down the date Hibernia hog heaven

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: My oldest coin yet - George III Hibernia!

The Irish bar has been set. 1766 or 69.

Why do you say 66 or 69? Hume says halfpennies were also minted in 1774-76 and 1781-82.

By the way congrats on your first Georgie Bramble. It wouln't be your last if your hunting in New York

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: My oldest coin yet - George III Hibernia!

The Irish bar has been set. 1766 or 69.

Why do you say 66 or 69? Hume says halfpennies were also minted in 1774-76 and 1781-82.

By the way congrats on your first Georgie Bramble. It wouln't be your last if your hunting in New York

Because that bust was only used on the 66 & 69 then it changed to the old head. There's also a different bust for the 69, but only that year.

 

[Brian W]

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Nice coin ...I dug a 1782 last summer..Great stuff

 

[Don in SJ]

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Congrats on your oldest coin so far and more to come this year I'm sure.

What IP has said about the dates and the bust is entirely correct. Here is a good website on Irish Milled coppers and it does explain what IP has said about the 1766 and 1769 dates, type of bust, etc.

http://www.irishcoinage.com/MILLED.HTM

Don

 

[Lookn4Seated]

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COngrats on your oldest.

 

[artzstuff1]

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Could that be the famous, BILLIE GOATS GRUFF, Himself ??..

 

[steelheadwill]

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Nice old Copper!
Cute little goat, first I've seen, elephants, dogs, but no goats.
Great hunting to you

 

[Bramblefind]

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By the way congrats on your first Georgie Bramble. It wouln't be your last if your hunting in New York

Thanks Steve! I really hope so - I am looking forward to being lucky enough to get more.

Nice coin ...I dug a 1782 last summer..Great stuff

Thanks Brian! Congratulations on your find

Congrats on your oldest coin so far and more to come this year I'm sure.

What IP has said about the dates and the bust is entirely correct. Here is a good website on Irish Milled coppers and it does explain what IP has said about the 1766 and 1769 dates, type of bust, etc.

http://www.irishcoinage.com/MILLED.HTM

Don

Excellent! Great link Thanks Don

COngrats on your oldest.

Appreciate it! Thank you!

Could that be the famous, BILLIE GOATS GRUFF, Himself ??..

maybe-but he was far from his bridge when I found him. But I will give him a good home

Nice old Copper!
Cute little goat, first I've seen, elephants, dogs, but no goats.
Great hunting to you

Thanks Herbie! To you too

 

[Bramblefind]

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I just got back from another trip to the site and I wanted to show off my oldest dog license tag yet A 1919 NYS beauty. I also found a 1935 at this site earlier. And today I found the 5 wheat pennies as well.

 

[Breezie]

You go girl! Congrats Bramble; super finds! Breezie

 

[Bramblefind]

You go girl! Congrats Bramble; super finds! Breezie

Thanks Breezie - I'm having a lot of fun!

 

[steelheadwill]

Sure is fun! Nice old tag