1787 FUGIO CENT

[CONDUCTOR7E]

I think that I found my best coin find ever today.I was metal detecting an old house site here in New Hampshire and had found a handfull of buttons.I saw this one path that looked promising,so I hit it and got a deep copper reading.I knew it was a copper,so I called my buddy over and he filmed the dig.From about 7-8'' came a coin that I have never seen before.I didn't realize it until I got home and looked at my red book did I realize what it was.It turns out that it is a 1787 FUGIO CENT with a readable date.I will post pics and the vid as soon as I get them from my buddy.I am psyched!!!!!!!!

 

[CT Todd]

Jason you the man for sure. You have a bunch of old coins I can't believe you didn't know what it was great find. Mines a 86

 

[Ray-Mo.]

They minted a 1786 Fugio ????

 

[jdeiana]

Wow - every now and then you can find something like when you hunt in the places you do. Prolly won't find many of those in the park

 

[Ray-Mo.]

Now that has some serious history considering it was one of the very first authorized coins of the USA

 

[jdeiana]

Ben Franklin would be proud - his design I believe

 

[CT Todd]

Your right I misspoke its an 87 but which version I don't know.My Fugio is up on top center in the picture.

 

[NiagracountyNY]

Congrats!!! im still looking for one of those bad boys..Well done..HH

 

[CONDUCTOR7E]

No,you the man Todd.If I remember correctly you are the one that got me hooked on this machine called an E-Trac? Actually it is called a Fugio copper,not a cent.Sorry for my misprint.This was found at an old house site here in NH way off deep in the woods so it was definately not a park find.Took me nearly an hour to get there by ATV! Well worth the trip.Found my 1785 Nova Constellatio about a half mile from this site.There are lots of goodies up here!

 

[etracmick]

Yeah, rub it in. Seriously awesomely nice find. Hopefully I can atleast score a large cent here soon. Still looking!!

 

[NebTrac]

Awesome find Conductor. Looking forward to the pictures!!

NebTrac

 

[CONDUCTOR7E]

This is a pic that we took of it today before soaking it in olive oil.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

1787 - WOW - that's really cool !!!

I hope to find any 1700's dated coin in the future but - I think the odds of finding one here in Ohio are a little lower than in the New England States.

Great old coin Jason - keep on digging !

Mark

 

[Barry NY]

Any time that you break the 1800's on a copper coin and can see details - that's an awesome find.
Congratulations - you have so much great potential there in NH and you have surely put in the effort to go get the goods.
I applaud you.
Barry