Copper Coins and Musket Balls any ideas??
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Jodo_Kast501
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Can we get a modern coin next to them for scale?
blacksambellamy
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flyguy784
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Do get something in there for scale, always! Initially I'd have to agree, large cents. Found often enough along east coast. It is sort of the curse of large cents, they're too frequently worn smooth.
On your musket balls, there's no way to date them. Our really old ones are pure white, with a thick crust of patina. You can measure them and get a caliber though.
I'll say this however. If you found that many LC's and that many musket balls at that location, I'd be all over that site. Congrats on the finds.
Make sure to try oblique lighting on the LC's, some detail may show up.
On your musket balls, there's no way to date them. Our really old ones are pure white, with a thick crust of patina. You can measure them and get a caliber though.
I'll say this however. If you found that many LC's and that many musket balls at that location, I'd be all over that site. Congrats on the finds.
Make sure to try oblique lighting on the LC's, some detail may show up.
flyguy784
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Good job, I'd say LC's. Maybe even KG's.
flyguy784
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And if you do see some detail, take a pic showing it and post it in identifying your finds. Some of these guys are insanely good at identifying coins with just a wisper of detail. They're amazing.
blacksambellamy
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All of these were found underwater. That's probably why musketballs are not white and the coins worn smooth.
CTTodd
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Nice Digs, It looks like LCs and maybe one KG to me based on size and thickness and the other finds you have for age. They are fun to digg anyway.
flyguy784
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CTTodd is right, always fun to see those big rounds pop out of the ground, or sand in your case. There will be other coinage there, has to be. Maybe even musket parts (bronze etc). Whats the history of the site? That's a lot of balls.
METALMANIAC-NY
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Those look like King George Half Pennys.....were those in the water too? They don't do well in water or moist soil.... Still, always a cool find!
blacksambellamy
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Yes in the water. I cleaned them can't see a thing
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POssibly mill balls.... https://www.google.com/search?q=mil...guzVAhXIiFQKHREvDqUQ_AUICigB&biw=1093&bih=504
Great finds either way!
Great finds either way!
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