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    sweet 1785 Connecticut copper * silver pocket spill

    got out with Todd Hiltz we found 3 of 4 sites.all were pretty hammered but one site gave up a few keepers. we put some miles on the ole treads hiking but it's always worth it when ya come out with a sweet 1785 Connecticut copper. Also dug few buttons,a mangled shoe buckle frame,a couple key hole escutcheon plates .a cool designed tombac button and a colonial clasp knife and a musket ball.
    last weeks hunt photos are in here as well which included a 1808 classic head LC and a silver pocket spill.My Girl Friend Lynne dug her 1st Fugio (in pics)
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    2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
    2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
    2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
    2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
    2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
    2015- 20 1/4 coppers
    2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
    2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
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    Senior Member RIdirtdigger's Avatar
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    Great finds. You don't see that type of CT copper found often
    Oldest coin(s): 1600's Spanish copper maravedis Oldest American Coin: 1797 Large Cent. Oldest silver: 178? Spanish 1/2 Reale
    Best Relic(s): Pre Civil War US Revenue Service Button, GW Button, Best Find(s): 1790 King George III Gold Guinea/ "Long Live the King" Button

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    Global Moderator aloldstuff's Avatar
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    Sweet looking CT, I can't remember seeing a 1785 posted before. Congrats on all those keepers.
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    Wow, really great finds! Well done and congrats!
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    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
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    Elite Member Bucknut's Avatar
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    Amazing coins! I hope Thiltzy filmed them I can enjoy watching! Congrats
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    All nice finds, Davey. Lynne is doing pretty well. I don't even have a fugio yet. lol. It was good to see u and Todd at the Wed meeting.

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    The condition of some of your finds are amazing.
    Congrats on an awesome bunch of finds!!
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    Elite Member The Rebel's Avatar
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    Nice going Dave! Love the shot of you on the chimney.
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