Three Copper Day...UPDATED 5/23: My FIVE CENTURY Day!

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Well, I got back to the button field where I found the 1809 Half Cent a while back, and Don in SJ was right. He said it is unusual to find a half cent without finding a Large Cent as well.

I decided to try a nearby wooded area, which the trees are no more than 50 years old. I knew it must have been a farm field prior. After a little while I got a strong penny reading and out came a copper that is approximately the diameter of a large cent, only lighter and thinner. Then a while later I found a cool relic, which was a large copper piece but I couldn't identify it. Unfortunately I forgot to zip my bag and I lost it! Then I got a real strong signal that I knew was going to be good and out came the 1839 Booby Head!

As I was heading back to my Jeep, I realized I had lost the whatizit and decided to go back. I am glad I went back because that is when I found the third copper! I still never found the relic. :-(

I am not sure if I will ever be able to ID the other coppers, as all were badly corroded from fertilization. They are soaking in peroxide, but I am not sure it will help. They look like possibly a Connecticut Copper and a Virginia Copper, but IDK.

I also dug a very unusual flat button which says SURDORE APARIS RF, (Double Gilt, Paris RF=Republic of France). Any help with this backmark ?

PS: I began searching the site more than 2 years ago. Prior to this April the oldest coin I had found was a 1941 Quarter. The site is huge, and I knew there had to be some older coins. The moral is Never give up on a site until you have checked every nook and cranny!
 

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Sorry, :-[ cant help ya ID um but GREAT FINDS!!! :thumbsup:

SEMPER FI :sunny:
 

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Second One: Connecticut coppa
Third One: looks like KG III or possibly right-facing Connecticut coppa

Nice coppas.

Kyle
 

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Wow, Neil. Must be a good spot!! My copper I dug is so corroded it is hardly recognizable as such! Congrats.
 

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I agree with Kyle. The second one looks like a draped bust type Connecticut coppa. I'm not entirely sure on the third one though. Show us a picture after the peroxide bath. Nice finds. :thumbsup:
 

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WTG Neil, hope you can ID the other two and go back and find that copper relic! Im sure you will try trace paper, aluminum foil, and photo shots at different angles and lighting. A CT coin is a good possibility on the one coin, Va halfpenny, might be a tad harder to say. If you want send me a PM and you can send me a high pixel photo of the coins in email.

Don
 

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I believe your second copper is this one. Compare the details. You can see where the O is above the bust. Its iin the same position.
 

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What a great day!!! ;D Hope they all clean up nice for ya!

HH, Hank 8)
 

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I'm sure you'll get em' to clean up for a definite ID.....Nice find's
 

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Unbelieveable day you had! Congrats.......I think the second is a Conn. You can see the "o" and the bust. I'm happy for ya. Hogge
 

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Amazing dude, I wish I could have been there with ya. 8)
 

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Great finds--Congrats and WTG :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Re: Three Copper Day...UPDATED 5/22: 1695-1699 William III Halfpenny!

Well I cleaned it as best as I could, but it is my oldest find to date. I can see part of the date on the reverse, I am pretty sure 1699 is the date.

Here is what Don of SJ Said:

The heavier coin is a 1695-99 William III Halfpenny, not 100% sure if that 9 is the last digit or 2nd to last, since the ribbon MAY match more of a 1695, ......., it is a William III Halfpenny. by the ribbon.

Thanks Don!
 

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One more Photo! I realize now that it was a FIVE CENTURY day!!!! One from 1699, one from 1785 or 1787, an 1839, a 1999 and a 2005!


I am also attaching a photo of my date and one from a private collection to show how I was able to ID the coin.
 

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