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Beefcake
03-18-2012, 09:35 PM
Today, Me, Tim, Don, and Dan went to our field of dreams. We hunted together for about 4 hours and got some nice finds. This was by far my most productive day in the copper department! Tim ended up with two Large Cents and a merc. Don got a Large Cent. Dan got a really nice sterling belt buckle. I ended up with 3 large Cents...an 1820, 1845, and an 1852. I also got an Upper Canada trade token from 1833. I got an 1863 Civil War Token, a store token from Cincinnati, and a Jap Rose soap token. My last find was an 1882 Indian Head that was on top of the ground! OK...Now! What in the world is that large copper coin:huh: It measures 35mm and is the same thickness as a large cent... but, much bigger than a large cent! I'm baffled, so I hope that someone that digs more coppers than I do can tell me what it is:huh: Here's the pics!
CODY
03-18-2012, 10:10 PM
Very nice finds! :perfect10: Have no idea on the coin. I will be watching to see myself. Congrats |:cheering:
Full Metal Digger
03-18-2012, 10:31 PM
AWESOME finds! I'm no expert but I think that is a British Cartwheel coin. I saw a guy on youtube find a couple (pondguru, I think). Seems like they have a big border and are from the 1700s? (if memory serves me right). I'm probably wrong though. Great finds, Dave.
Beefcake
03-18-2012, 11:19 PM
Dude you nailed it!!! Sweet!
Merc
03-19-2012, 05:09 AM
Nice hunt, great job recovering those coins!!
aloldstuff
03-19-2012, 07:23 AM
That sure is a field of dreams. Nice copper scores. A sterling buckle is a great find. And I found out what a cartwheel coin was.....
Fire Fighter 43
03-19-2012, 07:40 PM
:wow: That sure is a great field. Three Largies and more WTG |:cheering:
SeabeeRon
03-23-2012, 05:22 PM
Keep these awesome finds coming Brian! |:cheering: |:confused:) :clapping:
plehbah
03-23-2012, 11:05 PM
That is a great variety of coppers. The site you found those at had some commerce going on. You have got some really cool dates and denominations!

Congratulations, OkraMaster!
starman2
03-24-2012, 09:57 AM
:wow:! Awesome finds! Congrats to all you guys, on a great hunting expedition!!
CoinageBritannia
06-08-2012, 02:15 AM
AWESOME finds! I'm no expert but I think that is a British Cartwheel coin. I saw a guy on youtube find a couple (pondguru, I think). Seems like they have a big border and are from the 1700s? (if memory serves me right). I'm probably wrong though. Great finds, Dave.


Spot on Daddy! It does indeed look like a British Cartwheel Penny of George III. Best news of all. They were only issued for one year date! 1797 it is! HH Buddy!