That's encouraging. The forehead to nose is what led me to the 75 -76 age. What makes a Machin Mills ? Do they have a particular weight ? Diameter...
I've been looking at different coins that are a close match. Farthing seems to be too light in weight 5.6g. I will guess that it is a halfpenny of...
It weighs 7.6g or 117.285 grains. That gives it the right weight for a counterfeit. But, I guess I can't rule out wear for its low weight. Marty
So far it appears to date from 1770 - 1776. It's diameter is much smaller and I don't think a date is possible. Take a look. Maybe a 1776 Machins...
Spot on Numismat !! I wonder too ! Small island on the St. Lawrence River. Busy area back then. I hope to find more interesting coins. Picked up...
Thank you ! I will look it up and see if the markings are spot on. I dug it at 5.5 inches and the soil had been graded about 7 years ago. I also...
Just dug this on a nearby island. Marty[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Agreed. I no longer have a Red book and was about to buy one when I saw the North American Coins book. That got me thinking which approach would...
I need a new US book but would like a Canadian one too. Can I get as much information from the 2011 North American Coins as opposed to individual...
:o It's an 1817 I dug from under a two inch root. Luckily I didn't nick it. Back tomorrow ! Off topic, I dug a 1750's knee buckle on a nearby...
This is the IH Marty Let's see if I can get a few pics here. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
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