1786 Connecticut copper Miller 5.7-H.1

Hello everyone,

I just found this site. It's a very nice and well-maintained one.

I collect coins, but I primarily obtain them by metal detecting. Early this year I found the following coin, a 1786 Connecticut copper, which surprisingly enough turned out to be in great condition; it looks to be EF to AU.

I was wondering if anyone has any idea as to its approximate value? Clearly, it will only be worth what a collector is willing to pay for it, but having an idea of the value would help. Thanks!

Angel

 

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to CoinTalk angellionel.

The color may be off on this altered photo, but it's much easier to see the detail, which is astonishing considering its provenance.

 

Thanks, I appreciate your comments! And thank you too for the welcome to the forum.

Yes, I was very surprised too. I have found other colonial era coins lacking details and they are, for the most part, somewhat on the corroded side. But this one held up well.

Angel

 

Amazing Coin !!!!

 

Thanks!

I was searching to see if I could find any auctions were one of this Miller variety was sold, and this is a recent one: http://tinyurl.com/7kpmv

Angel

 

According to that, unless it proves to be a fake, you have a $4,000+ coin. You certainly didn't find that uing a metal detector on the beach at Coney Island.

Ruben

 

Actually, Ruben, your remark about Coney Island notwithstanding, I detect in old parks and such, having indulged in the hobby for 18 years now, and I did indeed pull this coin from the ground, it being nearly 8 inches deep.

Angel

Here's a photo of what it looked like when it was first retrieved:

 

I'm not doubting you. I'm being completely serious that the coin wasn't found in Coney Island, were I see guys scanning all the time and the sand was pumped up from the bay. You must have found this coin in a really cool place. Where did you find it?

Ruben

 

Gorgeous find!!!! I was just finding out about some lesser know promising sites in MA when I had to move. Kind of hard to find a patch of bare ground in NYC

mrbrklyn, asking where a detectorist finds something like that is kinda like askin a magician to tell their secrets

 

Don't we have antiquities laws

Actually, at one time in Brooklyn you could find cannon balls from the American Revolution since we hosted the largest military campaign from the war, and we have a slew of 18th century dutch colonial houses and such. It would be interesting to see what might show up in Brooklyn and Manhattan. They accidently found a whole Negro Burrial ground in lower Manhattan.

I have a friend who is an Archeologist who digs up the Brorough all the time
http://www.brooklynonline.com/bol/history/bankoff.html

Ruben

 

Those detectorists, or beachcombers, are more interested in the jewelry they can find at the beach. Coinshooters, on the other hand, will target old parks and fields in the hope of finding those old and elusive coins. Sometimes you get lucky, many times you don't. It is a very interesting hobby, though.

Ah! A fellow detectorist and coin collector, I’m sure. I lived in New York City for many years before moving to MA In the late 90’s. I had many good finds at some of the older parks there, but sold everything before moving. I really regretted that afterwards. I’ve been actively detecting again for about the past two years.

Yes, very true!

Thanks!

Angel

 

Fascinating article, Ruben! It's amazing what lies under the ground in many cities.

Angel

 

This is a very nice Connecticut 1c. coin.

Aidan.

 

Thanks, Aidan. It held up well, considering where it has been. I recently took a close up photo, so I'll include it. Thanks again!

 

Angel,the close-up of that coin brings out the real details.

Aidan.