GKman
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- Mar 15, 2011
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Equinox
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
A couple days before I discovered the 1793 Liberty Cap Cent in the same field
I was out detecting the corn rows and this pretty little coin popped out. I have found Connecticut and New Jersey coppers but never a Vermont Copper so it was extra exciting. Unfortunately, even though it is a pretty good find it was overshadowed by the 1793. Can we show it some love now?
Interestingly, these coins were actually minted here in New York in Newburgh which is about fifteen miles as the crow flies from where I found it. It is amazing to think that the coin was made there, traveled the wagon wheel rutted "roads" and trails of the day all the way to Vermont and then back down to practically its birthplace but ended up getting dropped in a field that at the time was the site of a religous meeting house until the 1860's.
I thought it deserved at least a little bit of attention so I thought it might be alright to post it here.
Last night I cleaned it up as much as I dare to and I am very happy with the results. I am looking forward to what else this field may give up.
I was out detecting the corn rows and this pretty little coin popped out. I have found Connecticut and New Jersey coppers but never a Vermont Copper so it was extra exciting. Unfortunately, even though it is a pretty good find it was overshadowed by the 1793. Can we show it some love now?
Interestingly, these coins were actually minted here in New York in Newburgh which is about fifteen miles as the crow flies from where I found it. It is amazing to think that the coin was made there, traveled the wagon wheel rutted "roads" and trails of the day all the way to Vermont and then back down to practically its birthplace but ended up getting dropped in a field that at the time was the site of a religous meeting house until the 1860's.
I thought it deserved at least a little bit of attention so I thought it might be alright to post it here.
Last night I cleaned it up as much as I dare to and I am very happy with the results. I am looking forward to what else this field may give up.
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