Third Hunt and Third 1700s Copper....1771!!!

[tymcmurray]

Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

Joe and I hit the site at just before sunrise, with the mist
still coming down. @0 minutes in I unearth this lare Copper,
and turn to look for Joe, to let him know, and he was walking
up to me with a GRIN and his own Copper.





That was my most significant find of the day. Here are a few
"cleaned up" shots for those of you that are experts in the area
of colonial coppers (Don and Ironpatch and anyone else).
Maybe you guys can steer me right before I call this one
by name.
I'm beginning to wonder if they didn't make counterfeits at this
location. Along with my 3 imitations, Howard and Joe have
both found what appear to be planchets. Clean as a whistle.
Not just unreadable, but clean and smooth.

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

Id love to find a 1700s coin. you guys rock!!

Really, I'll trade you for a buckle, US will do. LOL

I think I'll still take your 1700s coin over the buckle.

But I do have a couple 1700s coins I would trade!

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

Since a few like the old coppers here are some of my more interesting ones. Beggars can't be choosers when it comes to condition but I like em anyway!


1) 1773 Counterfeit Georgie.
2) Counterstruck Hibernia
3) Die Crack
4) 1773 Counterfeit Georgie "Funky" lettering.
5) Double Struck
6) 1773 Counterfeit Hibernia. (Impossible Date)

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

I have a similar Hibernia dated 1782.








As you can see, I cannot remove the deterioration completely.

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

They were made in 1782, but that's not to say it's a genuine issue.

Trust me, I have lots of toastys too!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

Great find! Best wishes on figuring out the Mystery of the Planchets (or William III's). I had to reply to see what the verdict was...it would be so cool to find a place where the counterfeits were minted. I recall an old W&E Treasures article where a guy got into a place where LC planchets were made, and found hundreds of 'em. Too cool!

I guess i should just appologize, but maybe also say, is it possible his coin was a test pattern that got out of the mint the same way some of the american coins have
I think it is awesome the way you guys find those old coppas and can identify them. I only hope to find one someday.
Have an awesome day of detecting,
Allen

I don't think you understood that the term "counterfeit" was not demeaning to the coin at all--not like we might think of it today. And it certainly isn't a modern counterfeit (which we would call a "copy"). It is simply a King George Copper struck "illegally" over here in the late 1700's(The "Mother Country" wouldn't let us Poor American Colonists have our own mint). This coin circulated right beside legally struck coppers in the colonial days. And most of the late King George coins are counterfeits due to us suspending trade with Britain during the fight for independence.

Buckleboy

 

[allen]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

Those are some awesome coins.
I guess you could say i jumped to a conclusion and i appreciate the history lesson on the coinage buckleboy.
Allen

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Third Hunt and Third 1700's Copper....1771!!!

Those are some awesome coins.
I guess you could say i jumped to a conclusion and i appreciate the history lesson on the coinage buckleboy.
Allen

No problem, friend. Too bad there aren't many of those KG coins in Old Kentucky. That's one that's been on my list for a Long time.


Regards,


Buck