Yesterdays Colonial hunt with Mike

[jamesbibb]

Met up with Mike (Woodland Detectors) for a days worth of hunting at one of my standby plantations. here is the results:
Post up your digs Mike! And the site pics! It was a great for hunting despite the 6" of rain seen in the last week!
HH James
ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS COPPER?



Old Colonial Copper-not sure maybe another draped bust
Eagle Button
Bunch of flat buttons and saddle Decoration
1901 Barber Quarter
1881 IHP
ANd some whats its!
2011 Copper Count 4!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice digs the copper looks like a William111

SS

 

[jamesbibb]

Nice digs the copper looks like a William111

SS

THANKS!
What would the date range be for that copper if it was it?

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great finds !!!!!! The detail on the Barber quarter, especially the reverse, is super !!!! Too bad it got scraped. Nice buttons, especially the Star button !!!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice digs the copper looks like a William111

SS

THANKS!
What would the date range be for that copper if it was it?

1695-1701

SS

 

[jamesbibb]

Nice digs the copper looks like a William111

SS

THANKS!
What would the date range be for that copper if it was it?

1695-1701

SS

 

[Iron Patch]

Can you see anything on the other side at all? It looks like the bust of a William III Irish Halfpenny to me.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Good hunt! The detail on that barber is amazing.

 

[Don in SJ]

Nice hunt, the copper is a toughie, I do not think it is a William III copper, but not sure, sure looks like lettering is on top of the bust as if it was an American Draped Bust, but just cannot make it out. If you used a detector that has readouts, compare it with a Large Cent, if it reads about the same, that will eliminate a William III Halfpence, whether Irish or British. They read lower than Large Cents.
On my Explorer SE Pro, the William III Halfpence average around 5-7 for Ferrous and 25-28 Conductive. Whereas as most Large Cents 0-2 for Ferrous and 28-29 for Conductive. So the big difference is in the Ferrous numbers which also gives a lower sound on a William versus a Draped Bust Large Cent, just a thought to try if you can.

Don

 

[mainer]

I think you are right Don. Looks like the word Liberty above the bust. But it looks like either a draped bust or a liberty cap large cent. I alomost think its the liberty cap.

 

[Iron Patch]

I think you are right Don. Looks like the word Liberty above the bust. But it looks like either a draped bust or a liberty cap large cent. I alomost think its the liberty cap.

If it's letters I also agree, but I couldn't tell. That would make sense why the other side is blank because many early large cents seem weakly struck on the reverse. (my 1795 is)

 

[treasurehound]

Nice finds. I have hunted with Mike several times and he is great to hunt with. Congrats on some great finds.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That was a fun day of detecting JB. We sure covered some landscape yesterday, didn't we? You've gotten nice silver AND Coppers on both trips. Thanks again JB

Mike

 

[MaineRelic]

Another good hunt ! All you can do is give yourself a chance at a shocker find ! and your definetly doing that ! MaineRelic

 

[traverdog]

Nice quarter. It's a shame it's damaged.

 

[jamesbibb]

Can you see anything on the other side at all? It looks like the bust of a William III Irish Halfpenny to me.

Green and slick IP

 

[jamesbibb]

Nice hunt, the copper is a toughie, I do not think it is a William III copper, but not sure, sure looks like lettering is on top of the bust as if it was an American Draped Bust, but just cannot make it out. If you used a detector that has readouts, compare it with a Large Cent, if it reads about the same, that will eliminate a William III Halfpence, whether Irish or British. They read lower than Large Cents.
On my Explorer SE Pro, the William III Halfpence average around 5-7 for Ferrous and 25-28 Conductive. Whereas as most Large Cents 0-2 for Ferrous and 28-29 for Conductive. So the big difference is in the Ferrous numbers which also gives a lower sound on a William versus a Draped Bust Large Cent, just a thought to try if you can.

Don

The coin reads out as a standard LC. There is lettering acroos the top

 

[jamesbibb]

I think you are right Don. Looks like the word Liberty above the bust. But it looks like either a draped bust or a liberty cap large cent. I alomost think its the liberty cap.

If it's letters I also agree, but I couldn't tell. That would make sense why the other side is blank because many early large cents seem weakly struck on the reverse. (my 1795 is)

I have a 1794 this coin is not as thick?

 

[jamesbibb]

Nice finds. I have hunted with Mike several times and he is great to hunt with. Congrats on some great finds.

Yep, great detectorist!

 

[jamesbibb]

That was a fun day of detecting JB. We sure covered some landscape yesterday, didn't we? You've gotten nice silver AND Coppers on both trips. Thanks again JB

Mike

Man it was a great day for hunting. Next time I will have a fresh site to sniff out!