Beautiful 1816 Coronet ---- Half Cent

[Kirk PA]

It was a whopping 20 degrees this morning and I just had to satisfy my craving. I woke up at 3:10 and headed to my brother's for coffee. We then had a staff meeting at the Pits at 7. Digging at 10.

Zeus and I went out to search for relics that were lost centuries ago. We decided to head to the site where I found my Colonial copper pipe last Fall. Zeus found a cuff tombac button and some musketballs. I dug a bunch of musketballs and a beautiful 1816 Coronet large cent that was cut to make small change....a half cent. I also found a bunch of Colonial pottery out the ying yang.

It was another fun day in the Colonial fields with my uncle Zeus. We are looking forward to 2012.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

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[birdman]

Love the oldies!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

That site just keeps producing. A brisk day in the colonial fields is the way I like to spend my Sunday.
Zeus

 

[worldtalker]

Kirk, Half a cent is better than no cents,bummer though,such nice detail ! God Bless HH Chris

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice saves!

 

[joeyfresh]

Beautiful half cent

That field even looks old. I'm glad you keep the pottery shards too!

 

[jc2]

. . . the other half has to be out there . . . most likely a plow hit . . . nice digs.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Looks like you got the biggest half, closer to .625 cents.

Love to find a cut coin.

Similar weather here today, maybe a tad warmer, but with the wind chill I whimped out.

 

[jeff of pa]

Nice Coronet "Half" Cent Kirk
I Love Clipped coins.
the History why it was Clipped
Increases their Personal Value IMO


20 degrees I was Huddling here at the Computer
trying to stay warm

Congrats !

Jeff

 

[kayden]

wtg kirk nice find

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Nice job, Kirk.

Was out digging for an hour this evening.... as I was finishing up I noticed the top 1/2" of dirt was starting to freeze... Our days of hunting here in PA may just be coming to a sudden stop for a while. I Hope to be wrong on that one!

 

[CoilFisher]

That's a nice find!

Seems like alot of work to chop a solid copper coin in half?
I wonder what they used.

 

[jeff of pa]

That's a nice find!

Seems like alot of work to chop a solid copper coin in half?
I wonder what they used.

My Guess Hammer, Anvil, & Chisel.

Every Blacksmith had them.

And Probably Chopped in advance for Such occasions

 

[DigginThePast]

1816 Half Cent. Now that would be rare.

At least ya got the half with the date.

 

[KYshooter]

Isn't that more like a 1/4 cent?

 

[bookfisher]

I'd say you have more of a five eights of a cent, than a half cent! Incredible condition, it's a shame one so nice had to be cut. Now back to the field for more!

 

[jewelerguy]

cool half cent

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice!

I got out yesterday here and dug some CW junk.

Cheers,

Buck

 

[mcogan / L.I. Mongo Mike]

Nice!
Great condition and with the date.

 

[Whitebeard]

Nice details! maybe one day someone will find the other half, might even be in another State somewhere.