Connecticut Copper "witch Coin"

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 4:29 pm Thought I'd share this one. Some Colonists would hammer a coin over their front door entrance to ward off witches and evil spirits. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

Coinstar Pillar of the Community United States 1510 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 5:00 pm yepper square nails! Retired USAF 1983-2003 Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 5:06 pm I hope the colonists fared better than the coin.... Report this Post to the Staff
jakeW Pillar of the Community United States 689 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 7:43 pm Sweet history to go with a cool colonial! Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 7:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ron_CA Valued Member United States 207 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 8:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 8:56 pm Neat! Thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 8:58 pm Thanks guys! I bought it from a guy who dug it at a Colonial homesite in Mass. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 9:03 pm Another great one, v! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 9:06 pm Thanks p :P swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 9:11 pm I'm still waiting for the Ecuadorian 8 escudos doubloon to come my way, with the square hole from the nail that Ahab put through it when he affixed it to the mainmast of the Pequod! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 9:13 pm That would be one heck of a coin! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 9:19 pm That is the pinnacle of provenance! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15422 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 10:26 pm Enjoying both the coin and the story behind it. Thanks for sharing this piece of history with us. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 10:28 pm Your welcome David. Thanks for the nice comments! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/28/2012 11:49 pm Very cool--definitely a period nail! Report this Post to the Staff
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