He Could Identify The Next Coin He Found
After that, Brad dug up a coin that he managed to identify. The big coin had a face with King George II, as well as the letters “CONNEC.” These were enough for Brad to identify what it was. He was able to conclude that it was a Connecticut copper coin from 1785 to 1788. There was a good chance that he could get several hundred dollars for it. Even though it was enough to dub the coin a success, this was not the end of his findings just yet.
He Could Identify The Next Coin He Found
Connecticut Coppers Are Actually Complex Coins
The truth is that Connecticut coppers have a complex minting history, even more so than other colonial coins. For one thing, they had over 355 dye combinations, 26 distinct styles, and at least 126 varieties. They were made at six or more different mints. You are right to think that they were rather high maintenance. Despite all the different versions, one thing about them remained true. Every issue of these coins imitated the halfpenny! From the look of things, there was a pattern of some sort there.
Connecticut Coppers Are Actually Complex Coins
