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amergin New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/26/2018 11:44 am Anybody recognize this coin? the coin is badly burnt by NE acid soil, and the coin has gone may rounds in the ring with the plough found in southern CT with flat and dandy buttons I can just make out what I think is "N N R". maybe the first N is something else, or the R is an E or an A, and the dot is an acid blister no other detail showing Its roughy the size of a george II hapenny, but letter are much smaller than on a Hapenny Very heavy and thick 2mm but egg shaped 26mm x 30mm Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 10/26/2018 1:00 pm Possibly a 1780s Connecticut copper, the obverse will have a variation of AUCTORI CONNEC Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 10/26/2018 2:44 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
amergin New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/26/2018 5:30 pm Thank you Yes if it is 2 x "N" the first thing I thought was CT coppers but the lettering is rather large on CT Coppers in Comparison to these letters which are only 2mm high I don't own a copper But have a few George II and the letter seem similar size to CT coppers , may be I am wrong All I can think of is some English coin or token with the word "Penny" shortened the back may have some kind of chevron zig zag detail I will keep the search going Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 10/26/2018 10:16 pm Forgot to add, to CCF :) You may try posting this on TreasureNet in the "Finds" forum, as well as here on CCF's own Metal Detecting forum, there are a good many detectorists here and there from NE who may be able to recognize it based on type and/or size. 2mm and 26-30mm is quite large. The age, wear, and encrustation screams 1600-1800 to me. This may also very well be a medal or token, of course. I do not think it can be conserved much; even a long soak in olive oil and careful cleaning is not likely to reveal much further detail, but you can always try. I would recommend soaking it in Verdi-Care in the meantime to stop the verdigris and then sealing it with Ren Wax. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187940 Posts	Posted 10/27/2018 12:52 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
amergin New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/27/2018 04:03 am Thank you so much, I will look into the Metal detecting forum, I did put it up on Teasurenet, good tips on maintenance and conservation, I will purchase both today Report this Post to the Staff
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