Is This A Machin's Mills Halfpence Copper?

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HotRocks New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 3:41 pm Dug this up on Saturday here in Connecticut. I believe it to be a Machin's Mills halfpence since it is dated 1778. Any suggestions? Moved to Classic US forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

Max L Valued Member Canada 258 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 5:40 pm I would also say a mills half penny Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 5:52 pm Looks like one to me as evident by the triangular denticles along the pereipheries, obverse. Great find! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
colonialjohn Pillar of the Community United States 1757 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 8:18 pm Yes it is based on the current definitions. Report this Post to the Staff
HotRocks New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 9:40 pm Ok so three opinions say "yes". Should I even attempt to remove the surface dirt? If so, what do you recommend using? I have only soaked it in distilled water so far. Report this Post to the Staff
colonialjohn Pillar of the Community United States 1757 Posts	Posted 12/19/2011 09:39 am Personally, I would not do much more than that on these old coppers. At this point it looks original. Report this Post to the Staff
Max L Valued Member Canada 258 Posts	Posted 12/20/2011 01:02 am IMO, I think it looks alright the way it is. If you really want to get the dirt off try a very very light scrub with a soft toothbrush and warm water. Report this Post to the Staff
pls Rest in Peace United States 1729 Posts	Posted 12/22/2011 4:11 pm Even a light scrub, in tap water, can damage a coin. Use distilled water, or even olive oil, and be patient. Report this Post to the Staff
mariospaghetti Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 12/23/2011 07:40 am very cool find! my uncle found an 8 reales in virginia about a year ago on a building site dig. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 12/23/2011 5:17 pm Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
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