Yesterday was a good day! Rare Ct copper!

41Digger · Apr 19, 2026

Got on a virgin early settler site this morning, Didn't have a lot hope when I first got there, but I knew not to draw any conclusions until I did some swinging. No stacked stone involved maybe a couple of larger stones they probably used as the base of the fire place. Chimney stacks can be amazing honey holes! I did dig a complete brick right next to this very rare Hercules head 1786 Miller 5.3-N Connecticut copper, and check out the offset.... They were not there long, but left their mark.... and enduring one now... they are remembered! Now I have to deal with what to do next.... I'm pretty sure this can be cleaned up much better... I have only dry brushed, plus the jeans rub in the video

pepperj · Apr 19, 2026

What to do next is the ?
Congrats on the great looking copper. :headbang:

What video :dontknow:

lenmac65 · Apr 19, 2026

Great one! Restoration is always the challenge, which I cannot seem to master. Perhaps someone will share tips. Good luck on that wonderful coin. Congrats!

Silvermonkey · Apr 19, 2026

41Digger said:
Got on a virgin early settler site this morning, Didn't have a lot hope when I first got there, but I knew not to draw any conclusions until I did some swinging. No stacked stone involved maybe a couple of larger stones they probably used as the base of the fire place. Chimney stacks can be amazing honey holes! I did dig a complete brick right next to this very rare Hercules head 1786 Miller 5.3-N Connecticut copper, and check out the offset.... They were not there long, but left their mark.... and enduring one now... they are remembered! Now I have to deal with what to do next.... I'm pretty sure this can be cleaned up much better... I have only dry brushed, plus the jeans rub in the videoView attachment 2251126

That is one great looking copper! Congrats!!