Can you please help me identified this 1797 coin ?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Farstaff, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. Farstaff

    Farstaff Member

    I don't have a standard catalog for the 17th century and would appreciate some help identifying.
    Is this a km#619 2-Pence? It has been cleaned but what detail graded?
    It is about 3-1/2 cm across and 1/3 a cm in thickness. Weight is 27 grams.

    I found this in a bag of world coins that I have been searching.

    Thank you
     

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  3. adam15

    adam15 New Member

    It's Cartwheel penny, Soho.
     
  4. Farstaff

    Farstaff Member

    Are you referencing the Soho mint in Birmingham? If so it is the first coin that used a steam powered coin press. Interesting, Thanks
     
  5. adam15

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  6. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    yes i can concur it is a cartwheel penny from 1797 struck by matthew boulton at the soho mint in birmingham, and your question is??
     
  7. Farstaff

    Farstaff Member

    From original post:

    answer appears to be no, it is not a two pence but rather a penny.

    I have no idea on how to grade this coin except that I understand rim bump normally occur and this coin does not have any.

    Thank you
     
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