Old - Old Copper, wheat and maybe a watch winder

[aloldstuff]

Got out this afternoon for a short 2 hour hunt. Decided to go to a spot which in the past has produced, LC's, seated, Barber, IH

First keeper would be the 1941 wheat. A little while later I got what I think might be a watch winder.

I really hate to say this BUT "on the way back to the car" I get this 7 -8 inch signal with a VDI bouncing between 78 and 83. Dig down and I pull the copper out of the hole. I think that there is a bust facing right but that would be all I could see. I fear that it might be another New England disc. Any help appreciated.

Thanks for reading and HH

[MangoAve]

Haha. Trying to thow a curve ball here? I knew something was up when both the disc and the wheat are about the same size. Now I know what you mean by NE disc... it's toasty. I just cannot tell you the date. But from pic #3 that little tiny divit on the center and kinda looking like a lady in a dress almost made it look like it could be a CT. It looks to me like it says "1262" somewhere in the middle of the toasted back but that's just a figment. That must be the word "America". Lincoln was facing right. Good you are getting out.

[aloldstuff]

It's bigger than the wheat and is very thin. Looking in the Red book it's the same size as the Hibernia farthing.

[del]

Al looks like you found a 1600's era French Liard

[aloldstuff]

WOW. Dan thanks for the ID but are you sure. Now don't get me wrong I would love to break into the 1600's club.

What gave the ID away?

[Tony Two-Cent]

Al looks like you found a 1600's era French Liard

Good call, Dan! After doing a Google image search I'd say you are correct!

You can clearly see the crown on the bust on the obverse of Al's coin, and part of the "ROY.FR.DE.ET.DE" lettering.

[aloldstuff]

Now I'm really happy, can't begin to express my thanks for the ID. Always wanted to find a 1600's coin just never thought I would.

[del]

Al was this in your "field" you've been doing well in ??

[OxShoeDrew]

Dan has a great eye! I found one this summer and still wouldn't have put it together unless Dan said it. Absolutely correct, you can see the crown. If I recall the crown makes it mid 1600s Magnificent find!

[aloldstuff]

No....this was in another area that Rob and Tim and I have hit numerous times. Part of an old farm in Westfield.
Actually only a couple blocks from my house, am planning on hitting that other field tomorrow.

[del]

Al , if your pulling coins this old , well there could be a pine or oak tree schilling there too.

[aloldstuff]

Sorry it took so long to reply, I had to empty my drool bucket........

[MangoAve]

It's hard to make out what's supposed to be on the back as there were a few types of liard coins. From the front if the crown has the crosses or fleur-de-lis and words above the bust (and around the rim) then it's literally mid 1600s. Between 1655 and 1657.

[Fire Fighter 43]

Congrats on an oldie, WTG.

[Lodge Scent]

A big on a nice find!

[Cheap Thrills]

Congrats on a totally mind blowing find . I hope that spot gives you many more great finds .

[Isaac]

Wow!! Now a 1600s coin is a feat!!!! What a find!

[RobW]

....Very nice Al...thanks for sending me the text to rub it in. Some of us HAVE to work still!
Great find and congrats!!!!!

[aloldstuff]

....Very nice Al...thanks for sending me the text to rub it in. Some of us HAVE to work still!
Great find and congrats!!!!!

Thanks for congrats and of course I had to rub it in.....

We all have to work.....it just depends on what you do with your time off

[Nesdore]

Sorry it took so long to reply, I had to empty my drool bucket........

Al thats to funny but I think my drool bucket would have to be a big one after finding something like that a HUGE Congrats to you sir hope there is some more oldies there good luck