Finally one to cross off the Bucket List

[Bartek]

I took advantage of the spring like weather and decided to check out a new spot I've been researching. It was only about 30 drive from my house, but when I got there, there was no access. I decided to hit a small playground/baseball field which was near the spot. Being next to power lines my Deus was going bonkers so I turned up to 18mhz freq (knowing I would loose some depth). I spend the first hour working the far end without much success (only 1917 wheatie), but 1917 is good range to be for silver. Glad I stuck it through. As I began to walk the side closer to the road I got a clean high tone. A green disk appeared and that Christmas-morning gift feeling rushed over me.

All I saw was horse head, and I knew what it was.



A 1786 NJ copper! My bucket list coin, thank you!

I gently wrapped it up and put it in my significant finds holder.


About 30 mins later another large coin appeared, 1774 KG. Followed by a 1923 Merc.

I was planning on an all day hunt, but these finds put such a smile on my face that I decided to take the rest of the day off and treat myself to good dinner.

Here are few images:
I know there are multiple variations of the 1786 NJ copper, if anyone can point me in the right direction to better ID it's variety, I'd much appreciate it. I gently washed it in Distilled water and put it away. It has some nice details, so I'm debating on getting it professionally cleaned/restored (any suggestions)?

Thanks for looking team! Happy Happy hunting

 

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[trapperart]

You had a great day congrats

 

[Scrappy]

Killer finds Bart. I wish I took you up on your offer to join you today, but the weather is only getting better and my obligations will soon be over. Congrats on a bucket lister. NJ coppers may seem common on T-net but they're not common finds.

Nice work!

 

[Gaspipe]

Nice find !!! As far as the professional cleaning idea I don't know about that but few of these coppers are improved with any type of aggressive cleaning in my opinion. Let it dry out clean it with a frayed toothpick and from there most things you do will be irreversible and may actually result in a worse looking coin. Also the value of these coins is rarely enough to spend money trying to do things to them and that includes getting them graded. So what I do is just enjoy a nice find.

 

[A2coins]

There is a small treasure Im happy for you! It was your turn Good Job! I would leave it as it is

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on checking one off the bucket list. That's a sweet find.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Man Bart you are killing it early ! a good copper total so far and a bucket lister to boot
Sounds like a great day. As for id and cleaning the people here are great I'm sure they will narrow it down
Hh gl east coast

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats my man. Those are two really nice big old coppers. Well played!

 

[against the wind]

Very nicely played,,
Congrats on some spectacular coins
and for digging a bucket lister.

 

[Scrappy]

I bet DoninSJ would love to hear about this NJ copper!

 

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[treblehunter]

I found one in my short career, it was in good enough shape to enjoy it.
Enjoy yours, congrats.