Anybody Know What This Old Coin/Token Might Be?

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KLDigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 11:48 am New to metal detecting and found this coin/token at an old south central PA homesite. It is badly decayed and I am able to get some features with slanted lighting. It is a composite photo of both sides. It has a head and shoulders image on the left and some characters, and maybe a soldier type figure with sword on the right image. Any help will be appreciated. [Edit - added the comparison - svslav's coin on top - mine on the bottom - Thanks svslav!] Edited by KLDigger 03/25/2012 09:19 am Report this Post to the Staff

worldnumis Pillar of the Community United States 731 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 1:52 pm It looks like a corroded Connecticut Cent. Not enough detail to fully ID. Report this Post to the Staff
grizzlybear706 Valued Member United States 237 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 2:01 pm not a pro but I believe it is a 1788copper, mailed bust facing left . Report this Post to the Staff
grizzlybear706 Valued Member United States 237 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 2:08 pm i base that on the arm the downward angle is only like that on the 1788. Report this Post to the Staff
Frazzle Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 2:22 pm Yes,Definately a Connecticut Copper Cent!! Report this Post to the Staff
KLDigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 2:32 pm Thanks for your suggestions. The following link shows a close reverse but not the obverse for a 1788 Massachusetts Copper Cent: http://www.google.com/search?q=1788...1272&bih=804 And this is a link showing the 1788 Connecticut Cent; http://www.2020site.org/coins/connecticut.html It seems my coin is close to these. Edited by KLDigger 03/24/2012 2:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
grizzlybear706 Valued Member United States 237 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 2:58 pm and forgive me! to ccf glad to have you as a member. Report this Post to the Staff
wolfe New Member 14 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 3:44 pm wow! thats a great find Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 4:20 pm Looks like a regular George II (British) halfpenny to me: Edit: or a farthing, depending on the size. Edited by svslav 03/24/2012 4:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
KLDigger New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 5:17 pm svslav - that looks like a great match. The owners say the house was built in the mid 1700s so it fits in very nicely. I have to go back and see if I can find more. Thanks so much for the help. Report this Post to the Staff
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