Update on copper found with new 11" coil.

[Great Republic]

After soaking in olive oil for for 48 hours I still have no date.The strike was so close to the edge and the edge is so ragged that there is no room for the date. In my last post I said that I thought it was a Georgivs/Britannia.After soaking and cleaning it turns out to be a Connecticut Copper with the words Auctori Connec and the king facing left.I've included a couple of pics that show what it would look like were it in better shape.It was found on my first outing with the new SE 11" coil.GR

 

[D&P-OR]

You guys back east findin all that neat old stuff!!!-----The only way I get those REALLY old coins is by buying them with my clad finds. ha-----Del

 

[DukeOBass]

Hey GR...

After soaking it in the olive oil what else did you do to it to get it that clean?

 

[DukeOBass]

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[crow-duck]

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[mattockman]

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[Great Republic]

Just rub it between my thumb and finger and perhaps a little toothbrush action. You have to go slow though as not to remove to much.Thanks for looking.GR

 

[Hotcz70]

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[Great Republic]

Bryce. I found one of this type of coin when I was in elementary school 3rd 4rth grade maybe.It was found in a sand bank on the playground.I gave it to my dad. The thought was at the time that it was a Roman coin that someone had brought to school and lost.My dad took it and I never saw it again. I forgot about it until one day I saw it in a coin book. It was an instant flashback.The coin I found was found in white sand and had a nice nut brown finish.So this coin is a special find for me as crusty as it is.GR

 

[Great Republic]

It's always a surprise.That's the fun.GR

 

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