Construction Finds

[bk]

Today I searched my first street project for the year. Pretty slow going. Only found 2 coins, and are in really poor condition. Don't know what the copper coin is, but the little one with the hole in it is a Bust 1/2 dime. (I think it is 1835). They haven't really got going on the project yet, so I'll have to go back.
The half dime was found about in the middle of the picture under a little sand.

 

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[mattjd]

Hi! Can't tell you what the copper is cause I lost my coin book, but I'm pretty sure it's a state copper like Mass, Connecticut, or New Jersey. Not sure though. Sweet finds although condition isn't the best. I'd spend a lot more time there and see what you can come up with. HH Matt

 

[bk]

Hey mattjd,
I looked up some coppers in an old red book that I have, and the reverse is exactly like a Connecticut copper. The obverse is slightly different than the ones pictured. I'll try and post both the obverse and reverse later.

 

[brandy]

I believe what you have is a 1787 Connecticut Copper. Man I wish I could make a find like that. Where did you find it? HH ? ?

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice digs!

Hope you find more there!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Rooster]

NICE COINS!!! IM PRETTY SURE YOU GOT A 1785 BUST FACING RIGHT CONNECTICUT COPPER. WAY TO GO. KEEP ON DIGGIN, THE ROOSTER

 

[bk]

Here is a pic of the obverse and reverse of the "copper".

 

[allen]

real nice coins and keep going back to the site where you dug them. got to be more. keep on digging !!!!!!

 

[Leon]

Very Nice!!!
I would definitely be going back to that site...
Good Luck & Happy Hunting~