1785 nova constillatio

[Kingrich]

found this in the woods at a colonial cellar hole. My favorite find so far! There are 2 holes punched in the middle, I'm thinking maybe kids ran some thread through it and used it as a spin toy??

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Great find; don't remember seeing another here in TN.
Don...

 

[Kingrich]

Thanks Don! These coins were only made from 1783-86 in England and shipped to the US before we started minting our own coinage. I was ecstatic to find it and I'll probably never find another. HH!

 

[Z.K.]

That reverse is amazing for a dug copper. Oh man, what an incredible find! I joined back in June so I can't rely opine about how frequently these get shared here, but a quick search suggests it is rare indeed.

 

[Mackaydon]

Your coin appears in five obverse and five reverse die varieties found in six combinations.
http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinImages/Cons-Nova/CONS-NOVA-125.jpg
Don.......

 

[Ahab8]

That's a tough find right there my friend. One that every colonial Hunter would love to add to the collection

 

[Kingrich]

Thanks guys!

 

[jimzilla]

The holes were most likely a result from someone making it into a button. It was hard to find buttons back then because you would need a blacksmith to make one for you. So punching two holes in a coin Was easier