1723 Hibernia Half Penny (without a hole)

[Sniffy]

Got a couple hours free today to go out and detect. So I headed out to a spot that I just recently discovered. I only had 2 hours to hunt so I basically had to jog to the spot, it usually takes a solid 20 minutes to walk. So i get there out of breath and start swinging. IN the hour and a half I was there I only dug buttons and one very early colonial copper...I'm thinking this is gonna be a killer spot. I thought the copper was gonna be unidentifiable but when I started cleanin it I immediately noticed KG1's long pointy snout. And on the back I can see the date 1723. I had just recently dug one of these so it was easy to ID. Thanks for lookin.

 

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[mainer]

got me one of those last year aswell. Your in a good spot Sniffy. Cant wait to see the finds from that spot.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

I echo your thoughts. This will turn out to be a good site. Fill us all in.
Chris

 

[umrgolf]

Nice work Sniffy... I'm on a cold streak outa this world keep killin those colonial coppers my man throw in few pics of the site

 

[Ed-NH]

Very nice, that is going to be a great spot. Hunt it nice and slow 8)

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice job jess! i know your gonna need some help in that site

 

[collector01]

Great digs, you gotta love when you can get a date of a kg.

 

[Iron Patch]

Two of those already.


I bet you'll get your old military button before I get one of those coppers.

 

[dfx willy]

thats my avatar!! nice one bud. willy

 

[Giant056]

Big congrats on the hybernia

 

[romeo-1]

Good find...I've found one in almost as bad condition...they don't hold up very well.

 

[Sniffy]

Two of those already.


I bet you'll get your old military button before I get one of those coppers.

You know how I"m dyin for an early militia button! But chances are you'll find the early copper before I find the button, thats just the way it goes for me. I'll dig everything else in the world except the thing I desire.

 

[Sniffy]

Good find...I've found one in almost as bad condition...they don't hold up very well.

YEah they have some zinc in them I believe. Now I have a matching pair, I wonder if they took the same boat ride from Ireland.

 

[Don in SJ]

Congrats on #2 Wood's Hibernia copper! I did pass along your information to Dr Mossman and happy to say he is now up to 192 reported ground found. You are so correct about the zinc content being the enemy for us in finding them in decent shape, but every now and then a nice one does show up, so maybe #3 will be a beaut!

Don

 

[Sniffy]

Congrats on #2 Wood's Hibernia copper! I did pass along your information to Dr Mossman and happy to say he is now up to 192 reported ground found. You are so correct about the zinc content being the enemy for us in finding them in decent shape, but every now and then a nice one does show up, so maybe #3 will be a beaut!

Don

3rd times a charm! And BTW just curious, how many of these coins were sent to the colonies?

 

[Don in SJ]

There is no record or any being shipped over to the Colonies, that they must have just arrived by person to person transfer (Pocket Change so to speak). However, it is possible, but not recorded that some shipments did arrive in the Colonies much later in the century, but no proof. I believe one of the main reasons for his survey is to determine how widespread the Wood's coppers were by gathering data on ground founds.

Don

 

[Kirk PA]

Sniffy strikes again! Hit that site for all of its worth!

Kirk

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

A second Wood's . That must be a record # . Quite a few buttons before a coin turns up. Seems to work out that way , for colonial sites.

 

[Sniffy]

Sniffy strikes again! Hit that site for all of its worth!

Kirk

I'm gonna spend a whole day there eventually....I hope it produces more. It's weird sometimes you get awesome results the 1st time you go to a new site, and then the 2nd time around there seems to be nothin. I hope to find some more KG's there.

 

[Sniffy]

A second Wood's . That must be a record # . Quite a few buttons before a coin turns up. Seems to work out that way , for colonial sites.

I never imagined I'd find another Hybernia. It took awhile for it to sink in.