Big toasted copper just for Tom! Looks like a KG II (maybe).

[FreeBirdTim]

I don't normally post toasted coppers, but Tom needs something to comment on here! I've been metal detecting a reservoir that's been lowered so they can work on the dam. Two people told me there's colonial relics there, but struck out two days in a row, until yesterday. Got an 84 signal and pulled out a toasted big copper about six inches down. First thought it was a KG II, but it also looks a little like a King Charles II from the 1670s. I know it's in rough shape, but what do you guys think? KG II or KC II?

 

[stetam]

I'm thinking KG II. Nice find!

Steve

 

[hoser]

To me it resembles a KG II. Tom will be sooooo jealous.

 

[Cherry Picker]

Nice! Grats.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

..... I know it's in rough shape....

Oh you poor pathetic soul. You have to contend with a "rough shape" one now and then ? They're not ALL candy-apple clean and nice every time ?? OH THE HORROR !

 

[Wolf-Dog]

Nice old copper, Tim! Congrats.

 

[Princess]

Congratulations, Tim! I can see how it might be a King Charles, although (at least to my inexperienced eye) the angle of the jawline more closely resembles that of King George.

Either way, that's a really old coin! I see in your signature that your oldest coin is from 1723... so even if this is a KG II, rather than a KC II, it will come in somewhat close to that.

 

[Captain Silver]

Looks like a KG II...a fine dig!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Thanks, guys! I'm calling it a KG II. I still haven't found a 1600's coin, but I'll keep looking!

 

[Saker]

Congrats on the old copper! One of my favorites..