The farm keeps giving - 1783 Hibernia maybe?

[brianc053]

Hi everyone. If you’ve read my other posts about this farm that I’ve been detecting then you’ll know that I’ve found a few “Dandy” buttons and another button from the Colonial period there.
Well, I think I may have found something special today.
I’m going to post pictures from my phone because I’m in an area of NJ affected by Tropical Storm Isaias and we don’t have power.
If these aren’t good enough I’ll come back and add better pics when I can.

Confession: I washed the coin off when I got home and lightly brushed away the mud with a toothbrush. I’m now very sorry I did that, but I had no idea what was under the mud beforehand. I thought it was “just” another Large Cent. (This Farm is spoiling me)

And even if this isn’t all that special, it’s still the oldest coin I’ve found to date.

I think that reverse says 1783, right?

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful old copper coin!

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats on the old copper. Looks like some good details remain.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[pepperj]

Great old copper, congratulations

 

[mbcuce]

I found the same coin and did a little research earlier this year. They actually didnt make a 1783 Hibernia. But the US counterfeiters didnt get the message so there are some counterfeit ones out there. I posted mine here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/630796-my-first-counterfeit-copper.html The fake one's are actually pretty collectible and worth more than the real one's.

 

[jamest64]

Well, the back...that looks like an Irish Harp. Pretty sure.

 

[☠️🏴☠️SCOLINO🏴☠️☠️]

Brian,

Looks like you have a nice Ireland Half Penny 1766 to 1782.
That Celtic harp is a sure giveaway you are dealing with an Irish coin. It is a Hibernia half penny. Hibernia is the Latin name for the island of Ireland. Congrats on your find!