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    3 Colonials and flat button

    Was invited to hunt a spot where we've been waiting for the grass to be cut. This spot has produced 60 coppers at this point. They usually come out of the ground quite poor, but there's a lot of them and an inaugural button came out of the site also. I found these 3 over the last couple of days and can't wait to go back. Although they're pretty poor, I found a 1787 Connecticut draped bust left. For the CT collectors it appears to be reverse r. The George II is missing the date as is the Machin's piece. A lot of people who find any George III assume it's a Machin's and most aren't. The easiest giveaway is the shield if you can see it. British pieces have an outlined union jack and Machin's don't. Another giveaway over the regal halfpence is the weight although this isn't always proof as most of the George III pieces you find are counterfeit British half pence and not Machin's. A lot of it comes from my experience over 25 years collecting colonials. These aren't great coins, but it's always fun finding colonials. Flat button wasn't anything special. Maybe I'll post a pic later.

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    Its great to see state coppers Don , no matter what condition they're in . congrats on the coins
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    3 coppers,outstanding hunt. Cant wait to see what else comes out of thete
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    The darn grass is growing so fast, you have to get in there and "make hay" when you can. Nice finds Don
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    Great coppers! 60 in one place? Wow...good spot.
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    Great finds... excellent coppers!!!
    I <3 colonial relics!

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    60......you found a mint!

    Love seeing your post
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    Very nice. I've had copper fever lately and your post only makes it worse.
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    Nice site ya got there, 60 coppers...., with more to come I am sure. Thanks for posting.
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    That's some good diggin Don
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    WTG Don! Love those CT's! How many years did it take to get those 60?
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    Three coppers Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! A great day, congrats. Safe & HH

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