1787 New Jersey copper

[Almy]

Found on a site with many revolutionary war era loyalist military buttons and George II and III copper halfpennies. Took me a little while to ID it. Not sure there is enough detail to determine its type. I still am happy to have it. I don't metal detect for monetary value, just the fun of discovery and this is a wonderful discovery, I think.

 

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[collector01]

Congrats on the nice copper! I've only found one nj and it was a lot worse than that. HH!

 

[Iron Patch]

Like it! ...but where is the rest? Loyalist military buttons would be considered by many as better than a worn common NJ copper... and just for the record they are not era, they are 100% Revolutionary War, if they are indeed Loyalist. And George coppers are cool too!

 

[The Patriot]

Like IP says, great find but lets see those buttons ...

 

[Don in SJ]

Congrats on getting the NJ copper, for my survey could you PM me the area of Canada found in, Province, at minimum. 1787 New Jersey Copper - Maris 38-Y Don

The 13th NJ reported found in Canada from 5 different Provinces.

 

[Iron Patch]

Congrats on getting the NJ copper, for my survey could you PM me the area of Canada found in, Province, at minimum. 1787 New Jersey Copper - Maris 38-Y Don

GPS at maximum.

 

[Iron Patch]

Like IP says, great find but lets see those buttons ...

Your inbox is full.

 

[Ahab8]

Oh yeah I'd love to see some rev war buttons. Great coin too btw

 

[bootybandit]

Nice coin! Would love to see the rest!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[WheatWaffle]

Nice finds!

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Congrats on a US state copper, and a half decent one too. I've not been able to get my coil over one yet.

 

[Iron Patch]

Congrats on a US state copper, and a half decent one too. I've not been able to get my coil over one yet.

The tap has been turned off for me for as long as you have detected so we'll see who gets one first.

 

[Almy]

Other finds at this site

Thank you all for your encouraging and helpful comments. Responding to the requests for more info about finds at this site, a list is below and some are in the photos. I invite help with the woman and anchor button.

GR cartridge box plate
RP (Royal Provincials)
PROVINCIALS (one with date 1744 on it which seems early)
23rd American
52nd Regiment
54th Regiment
3 cannon Royal artillery
Woman leaning on anchor (no ID yet)


A great many brass and pewter civilian buttons of various sizes
Gun balls 0.49, .56 and .69"


King George II halfpennies (one has date 1752)
King George III halfpennies
King Phillip reale 1736 (Mexico City mint)
New Jersey copper 1787 Maris 38-Y variety

 

[Iron Patch]

Great plate. The 1744 find is most likely a pewter counterfeit Spanish 1 real.... or a pewter button made with a Spanish silver coin design. There's eally no military button that would have the date 1744 on it.

 

[The Patriot]

Great buttons and plate… I have a similar button too, the lady on the anchor but is a oval cufflink… Maybe patriotic buttons..now sure...

 

[Iron Patch]

Great buttons and plate… I have a similar button too, the lady on the anchor but is a oval cufflink… Maybe patriotic buttons..now sure...

It's a symbol of hope, and doesn't really mean much more than that. Just a neat find.

 

[coinman123]

Wow, Amazing plate, buttons, and coins!

 

[The Rebel]

Some amazing finds to say the least!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice! Congrats!
It's on my wish list.