<p><strong>Maggie, Samantha and I just returned from a much needed after camp vacation.</strong> We met up with family in Historic Charles Town or known today as, Charleston S.C. This is the old country folks. Even though I packed the E-TRAC's and an X-TERRA for Maggie, I only managed one short two hour hunt...</p> <p>...Another Minelab E-TRAC find! The "Georgius Triumpho" is the only Washington token bearing the date of 1783 that is actually known to have circulated during the Confederation period.</p> <p>Of the many Washington copper pieces that are dated in and around this time period, it is theorised that very few were actually minted during this time period. The Georgius Triumpho is one of them that is believed to have been.</p> <p>Debate exists as to whether the Georgius Triumpho was actually minted in honour of George Washington, or rather if it was minted in honour of George III. Speculations abound, most scholars familiar with this coin believe that it was produced in honour of George Washington. The gate depicted on the reverse has 13 vertical bars. And indeed, these same folks believe that the four cirque foils at each corner of the gate represent France, which aided the original colonies to gain independence.</p> <p>I suppose I could clean the back a little better later. There is a lady standing behind the 13 bars representing freedom.</p> <p>Thanks for looking!</p>