Two coppers, a shiny button, and my first complete crotal bell!

[cabers]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

 

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[GDub62]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

Cool. Never found a crotal myself

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on your first complete Crotal bell.
The Coppers should clean up a bit.

 

[cabers]

Cool. Never found a crotal myself

I thought I’d never find a full one! You’ll get it!

 

[river roamer]

Nice finds Congrats

 

[JohnnyMac]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

Nice finds!

 

[JeffInMass]

Excellent finds and Congrats for the complete crotal bell- very nice. The coppers need a bit of cleaning- my old eyes can't see any detail at all.

 

[cabers]

Excellent finds and Congrats for the complete crotal bell- very nice. The coppers need a bit of cleaning- my old eyes can't see any detail at all.

Don’t feel bad, I’m 32 and I can’t see anything either 😂 they feel like smooth discs, afraid to clean em any further with the toothpick…

 

[devldog]

Well Done on some nice Saves on a good days hunt. I like the Crotal Bell too, never having found one myself.

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice finds, congrats!
Take some good measurements of both diameter and thickness, plus weight, and I'm sure these knowledgeable folks can tell you what you've got.

 

[Almy]

If you plan to show 2 badly worn unidentiafable coppers, leave them as they are. I have a few like that just for examples to show. There were a lot of worn out British halfpennies exported to our area, so I find quite a few smooth ones. But if you want to try an ID, in their condition you really can't hurt them. Try mechanical cleaning and if that doesn't help chemical cleaning could be tried. I have some success with the double method about half the time. Some "shadow" revealed on the obverse or reverse may give the needed clue. Highly oblique lighting, before or at stages in the cleaning, can also sometimes reveal some useful detail.

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Nice job on the bell. I have yet to find a whole one. In the past I dunked slick coppers in lemon juice. I lost the green patina but was able to get enough detail to identify them.

 

[Digger RJ]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[KodyB]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

I’ve always wanted to find a crotal bell!!
What size is it…..1/2 or 1?

 

[🧱South Jersey Scolino🏴☠️]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

Great finds! Take a few tooth picks to those old copper coins. They work great at removing that crusty layer. You might be able to ID the coins afterwards which is always the best part.

 

[cabers]

I’ve always wanted to find a crotal bell!!
What size is it…..1/2 or 1?

I’d say about 1 inch! Still rings!

 

[cabers]

If you plan to show 2 badly worn unidentiafable coppers, leave them as they are. I have a few like that just for examples to show. There were a lot of worn out British halfpennies exported to our area, so I find quite a few smooth ones. But if you want to try an ID, in their condition you really can't hurt them. Try mechanical cleaning and if that doesn't help chemical cleaning could be tried. I have some success with the double method about half the time. Some "shadow" revealed on the obverse or reverse may give the needed clue. Highly oblique lighting, before or at stages in the cleaning, can also sometimes reveal some useful detail.

Think one might be a queen Victoria farthing- female bust facing left and Britannia on the reverse.

 

[Rhapsody]

had a great full day detecting a site from the early 1800s. Coppers were super toasted but if anybody can toss out a guess that’s be most appreciated!

that moss shot is awesome, I think I can see brittania on the second coin pic so thinking its an English copper of some sort (one of the KG's prolly but just a guess)

 

[Rhapsody]

I’ve always wanted to find a crotal bell!!
What size is it…..1/2 or 1?

only dug one ever and its an 8...almost on surface go figure..lol