join the 1700 club

[davect70]

I was working in upton mass today and got out early on my way home to conn i stopped by this little place that had a school on it md it for a hour got two wheats 1944 and a no date 1944 merc 1906 ih and to my surprize a 1787 connecticut copper the only way u can tell what it is ,is to run water over it dont no if i should soak it in olive oil if that would help what do u guys do to clean the up like to take a pic of it to so u guys

 

[DocBars]

Congrats on the old find. hope it cleans up for ya.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Wow! Great job on the Large Cent! It's exciting to dig a coin from the 1700's. Congrats!

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

1700?? Not to shabby!

 

[birdman]

Fantastic! I found a 1821 LC on vacation at Cape Cod this year. The yard I was hunting had a home built in 1925. That is some old country up there.

 

[Ringo853]

Soak in olive oil for a month and maybe try Renaissance Wax