Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 Vermont copper update

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 17, 2011

Hi T Net Checked out an old field near the town nearby that was Est. in the 1760's . Two cans of bug spray , an old Fisher CZ , 5 gatorades , and 5 hour random search yielded some exciting finds. First picture ... Hit this picture frame right out of the gate . It is brass and I found all 4 corners intact in the field :icon_scratch:

the picture was long gone of course , but it cleaned up great and it is in amazing condition . 8) Iron square nails led to an iron hook or pot swivel . Shards of china and pottery , oyster shells , brick and stone ... tell tale signs of habitation. Seems like there was more in the field then crops . Found some musketballs , one inch iron ball , some buckles and another fancy rosette . A neighbor of the owner showed up and told me there were apple orchards in the field many years ago . The stone could be native american , I am not sure put it seems too out of place and different than most of the rocks here . Lots of iron ore . Best finds were a 1787 Vermont colonial " Vermon Auctori " Inde Et Lib on reverse , 1787 KG III Hibernia " always a

to get one , a superfine backmark flat button , a tombac pewter button , ornate brass picture frame and an old gold ring :icon_pirat:

. Feels good to finally get back out in the fields :icon_sunny:

Thanks for stopping in dawg Have you found a Vermont copper

, I would like to get a quick count from T Net finders of Vermont colonial coppers. Curious to see how many :wink:

Thanks

N.J.THer · Jul 18, 2011

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Dawg,
Nice finds...I haven't gotten out lately in NJ...hopefully soon.

I hear the ticks are pretty bad this year.

Good luck on future hunts.
NJ

TomPA · Jul 18, 2011

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Are you sure that the iron ball is iron? It doesn't have the rusty look of the iron nails or the other iron L shaped object. Could it be brass? I found a brass one at a site from the same era.

TommNJ · Jul 18, 2011

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Congrats on the Awesome finds CMDawg, some interesting finds as usual :icon_thumright:

. Nice Coppers ! It looks like the ground took good care of them for you and sounds like a great place to hunt too.

TommNJ

bstimely21 · Jul 18, 2011

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wow! awesome finds!!

Don in SJ · Jul 18, 2011

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Congrats on getting a bunch of finds in the middle of summer, which is my hibernation time from hunting.

Nice to see a Vermont Copper being found, those are far and few inbetween for sure. My son and I have not found one in over a decade, and three of the four we found were found at one old site, so congrats on getting this one. If you could muster some straight on photos of both sides, might be able to narrow down the variety, the most common one found seems to be the variety Ryder 16, but rare ones are out there. I agree with IronPatch the the Hibernia is most likely 1781, that was a big production year, especially counterfeit ones.

Don

rjs123 · Jul 18, 2011

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Nice finds!!! What does the front of the ring look like?

Tykit · Jul 18, 2011

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Absolutely fantastic finds. I'm looking for old orchards here in central Jersey, so far any I found now have housing developments there. Great post and excellent pictures. :notworthy:

Sniffy · Jul 18, 2011

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vEry nice! :notworthy:

HISPAN · Jul 18, 2011

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nice hibernia coin and more finds.... congrats! :thumbsup:

H

HighTone · Jul 18, 2011

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WOW Great lookin stuff..Congrats

collector01 · Jul 18, 2011

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Looks like you had a great hunt. Congrats on all the great finds. Its always nice to dig a nice variety like that. I would hit that site again.

jewelerguy · Jul 18, 2011

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great finds :thumbsup:

kdismuke1 · Jul 18, 2011

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great finds. kept going back. :hello2:

Mr Tuff · Jul 19, 2011

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sweet bunch of finds!!!

MR TUFF

Coilcrazy2 · Jul 19, 2011

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Very nice finds!!!...
I also went to an apple orchard field the other day where I saw lots of old pottery shards, glass, and oyster shells and I just couldn't seem to find anything metal with any age to it...very puzzling. Any advice would be appreciated.

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 19, 2011

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:wink:

Thanks for all the great replies guys :notworthy:

sorta burnt out from working in the heat but I will get caught up to some of your comments . Thanks to all dawg

TomPA said:
Are you sure that the iron ball is iron? It doesn't have the rusty look of the iron nails or the other iron L shaped object. Could it be brass? I found a brass one at a site from the same era.

Now that ya mention it , I think it is brass :icon_scratch:

scale weight possibly :thumbsup:

Thanks Tom stay cool it's freakin' scorchin hot :icon_sunny:

Don in SJ said:
Congrats on getting a bunch of finds in the middle of summer, which is my hibernation time from hunting. Nice to see a Vermont Copper being found, those are far and few inbetween for sure. My son and I have not found one in over a decade, and three of the four we found were found at one old site, so congrats on getting this one. If you could muster some straight on photos of both sides, might be able to narrow down the variety, the most common one found seems to be the variety Ryder 16, but rare ones are out there. I agree with IronPatch the the Hibernia is most likely 1781, that was a big production year, especially counterfeit ones.

Don

Thanks Don , a dozen in a 24 hour poll , not bad more than what I thought , yes 1781 ,Thanks IP Vermont Colonial coins are a hard find :icon_sunny:

CMD dawg

Tykit said:
Absolutely fantastic finds. I'm looking for old orchards here in central Jersey, so far any I found now have housing developments there. Great post and excellent pictures.

Pinelands Preservation kept a restriction of development , so there are a few fields left in SJ Thanks and keep searcin anywhere you can up in Central NJ a lot of history in your area , as you well know Thanks Tykit 8) 8)

Mr Tuff said:
sweet bunch of finds!!! MR TUFF

Thanks Mr Tuff 8)

TommNJ said:
Congrats on the Awesome finds CMDawg, some interesting finds as usual . Nice Coppers ! It looks like the ground took good care of them for you and sounds like a great place to hunt too.

TommNJ

Thanks Tommj .. no fertilizers in a sandy soil . Did not expect to find much but when I get going I won't leave without getting something , even junk

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Jul 19, 2011

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Very very nice and congrats :thumbsup:

johnnyblaze · Jul 19, 2011

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Nice coins and relics :hello2:

I live on a 40 acre colonial era apple farm and have pulled some killer finds here also :thumbsup:

Blaze...

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 19, 2011

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johnnyblaze said:
Nice coins and relics

I live on a 40 acre colonial era apple farm and have pulled som e kileer finds here also

Blaze...

Thanks jb ... this one was an unexpected , went on a recon search that worked out very well . Just goes to show if you have a good feeling about an area , go for it . 40 acres should provide years of Great finds :occasion14: