a king george bust.... and standing Indian warrior with hatchet on coin reverse?
EdHayes
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Have had this dug coin (I believe NY area) for about 12 years. Slightly bent, copper, chipped at top (or bottom) and seems to be the diameter and sturdiness of a typical Connecticut copper. Left facing bust is super worn but even the trace of shadow seems to be George II (even has what looks like I I at 1 o clock). But it's the REVERSE that is driving me crazy. Appears to be a standing figure, cloaked in robe or Native American garb, Appears to have one arm outstretched, somewhat downward. Right crooked and holding a hatchet at about waist level. I know of NO other US Colonial/Federal coin OR Indian Peace medal with such a design-- though several kinda dance around this design. You can't really see the head of this figure, but there might be some kind of triangular shape where the head would be. ANYWAY.... anybody ever see a design like this. I have provided a drawing to show what I see as the surface of coin itself is dark, bumpy, not easy to photograph (though I do have a picture).
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Try to photograph it, even if difficult.
Ok, here is photo of reverse. A bit tilted but the figure's legs and feet go straight down to the v-shaped rim chip at 6 o clock.
I'll take a stab at a Connecticut copper, bust left.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1787-ct-1-2p-draped-bust-left-bn/370
I would too if it wasn't for the reverse of a standing warrior holding a hatchet
Try going to the PCGS price guide. Scroll down to colonial coins and click on post-1776 States coinage. Once there, scroll down to New York coinage. The last entry is 1787 Indian obverse/George III reverse. Could your coin be that?
Please post a picture of the reverse
The above pic is actually the reverse with standing figure. And I did consider the 1787 NY copper with George bust and standing Indian on the reverse. CLOSE.... but that standing warrior is holding hatchet up and away from his body, not in front of the waist. But I'll admit.... its darn close. (plus with mine, I can't see any signs of arrow bow in opposite outstretched hand)
Squinting my eyes, I suspect the reverse is an image of an eagle (probably heraldic pose), the tail is at the bottom near the notch.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
Dug coppers can drive you crazy trying to ID. The striations from corrosion will have you seeing all kinds of things. One thing that sometimes works for me is to take a nice smooth piece of aluminum foil, place it over the coin and carefully make a rubbing. It often shows details you can't make out on the coin.