1785 Bar Copper?

mdelucia23

I found this Coin with my metal detector. Just sent to PCGS. Anyone have any thoughts? Found at very old site in Connecticut.

KiwiNumi

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/post-colonial-period-1776-1820/other-issues/108325/1785-usa-bar-token-ms/?des=ms-bn

KiwiNumi

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/post-colonial-period-1776-1820/other-issues/108325/1785-usa-bar-token-ms/?des=ms-bn

rhedden

At a glance, it looks like the real deal. If it's certified authentic, congrats (in a huge way), because a Bar Copper is a big deal in the world of Colonial coins.

291fifth

The leg of the "A" appears to pass over the "S" in the top photo. This would indicate it is an original and not a circa 1862 Bolen copy. (The second photo with the other coins is not as clear.) It needs to be authenticated, which PCGS will do. Even if it does turn out to be a Bolen copy it will still have value. Let us know how it comes out.

sellitstore

Did you happen to weigh it before you sent it in?

kaz

Good luck! If deemed genuine that's a huge find!

lkenefic

Wow! That's quite the find... let us know how it turns out...

Crypto

That’s cool and looks legit

johnny9434

Best wishes as well, I think it's good to 👍

LukeMarshall

Very Cool Find!

Meltdown

Wow!

DCW

I've never had the opportunity to examine a real one in hand, but it's on my bucket list. Given you've found other old, genuine coins on the lot, this could be the real deal. The "USA" is correct, appears genuine. My only concern is that it looks somewhat thin. I always expected the bar cent to be thicker.
There is a good diagnostic on the reverse, where one of the bars has a little flare at the end. I wish you had taken good photos before sending in for authentication.
Good luck and update us when you get results.

RobertScotLover

I have always dreamed about digging up a classic old u.s. coin, so I am excited for the o.p.
Switching subject matters, I have never dug (pun intended) the design on the reverse , just a bunch of bars, pretty disappointing.

Married2Coins

Did you get them to clean it for you before slabbing?

sellitstore

Go back and look for the Higley or Granby copper that you missed there.

DCW

@RobertScotLover said:

Switching subject matters, I have never dug (pun intended) the design on the reverse , just a bunch of bars, pretty disappointing.

Thirteen bars, one for each of the original colonies. These were supposedly struck in London after the War and sent over to America, where they circulated alongside other coppers. A simple, beautiful design in my opinion. The obverse, of course, was inspired by the Continental Army button.