Toasted Liberty Half Cent

[deershed]

Made another trip back to the colonial site today and this time found a more average copper for me, toasted that is. We think it's a 1804.
Also found a small round ball and 4 flat buttons, one button being pewter.

 

[Old Dude]

Great finds. I really like finding old buttons almost as much as old coins.

 

[Argentium]

Yeah , it's toasted but what a great find anyhow - just to think of who could have held that piece !

 

[WildWildBill]

Put that half cent in some extra virgin olive oil and it will do some good

 

[UnderMiner]

It may be toasted but it's still cool in my book

 

[Nepa-Will]

I love toast. Great way to start a day. Lol. Nice finds and great group of buttons!

 

[romeo-1]

Everyone one of those was a potentially great target!!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[cjon455]

nice assortment of finds, the copper is identifiable, cant ask for much more than that!, great hunt

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Flat buttons and early copper makes for a great day in my book! You might be able to get a date from that one with some cleaning.... try the hot peroxide bath and see what it reveals.

 

[deershed]

Every time I try cleaning an old copper it turns out worse. This one has that green flaky stuff all over it so I'm thinking I'll loose what ever I do have if I try cleaning it.

 

[Scrappy]

Very nice! Love the buttons and the copper! I think yours is a bit nicer then the one I just found. If you're worried about the green I would just soak it in acetone for a few minutes to neutralize the verdigris, let dry, then right into some mineral oil. A very light touch up with a toothpick and you'll be in good shape.

Or just leave it. Either way it's an amazing find!

 

[john glassman]

Nice finds there at least your is soild mine was made into a button hehe

 

[Erik in NJ]

Agree. You'll lose all remaining detail on that one if you try and clean it. Either leave it as is or put a light coat of Verdi-Care on it.

Every time I try cleaning an old copper it turns out worse. This one has that green flaky stuff all over it so I'm thinking I'll loose what ever I do have if I try cleaning it.

 

[Davers]

Made another trip back to the colonial site today and this time found a more average copper for me, toasted that is. We think it's a 1804.
Also found a small round ball and 4 flat buttons, one button being pewter.

MUCH! Better than the"0" LC's or H Cents I have dug & about 6-7 flat buttons in 15 years .
Oh Whoa Is Me.
Ill be OK.

Great Finds deershed.
Davers