Ok, this is probably pretty pointless, put I love trying to identify coins. Unfortunately, I do not have a coin catalogue that goes older 1800, so I can't do my typical search through the catalogues. First off, there four coins were in 1 plastic flip holder in a box of coins. They were unlabeled. The lower right coin, I was thinking of entering in an Ugly Coin contest, but I took a photo anyway. My Father-in-law thinks they are British coppers that were likely in the US during colonial times. One of them has a visible date of 1775. Anyway, can anybody shed some light on these? To see some big pics, click on these links. Front Back Thanks Again!! Best Regards, - Hal
I dunno, but the bottom right definitely ranks right on up there..... Looks like an artifact from a surgical procedure I saw on Emegency Vets - dog loves coin, dog eats coin, coin looks like that - WOW.
This raises the question, if a dog eats a coin and , it comes out naturally.. would it be OK to clean the coin? I actually know a guy whos dog ate over $600 in currency. True Story!!! -Hal
The bust on the 1775 at the upper left is recognizable as George III. The coin is a copper half-penny (KM#601) and it's diameter should be about 30mm. It's also very possibly a contemporary counterfeit , as Krause says they were very common, especially with the 1775 date. No mintage is listed. The 18th Century Krause (3rd Ed.) values a Fine ha'penny at $8. The readable date probably makes this one a G by American standards, so it might be worth a buck or two to a date collector with a hole to fill ,. The bottom left copper may be a George II ha'penny (KM#579.2 - 1746-1754), with catalog values at $3-4 in VG, which is waaaaaay above the grade shown. From the shape of the hair ribbon and the position of the reverse Britania, I'm guessing that the upper right is a George I copper ha'penny (KM#557 - 1719-1724). On all three there is sufficient detail to see that the figure of Britannia extends almost to the rim, with the legend reading "Britan. . .nia", which helps with the identification, as some of the coins from that era had a reverse with a smaller Britannia, and the legend all the way across the top. The smaller disaster at the lower right (probably about 22.5mm) was once a copper farthing. If it's about the same age as the others, then if the bust is facing left it could be Queen Anna (No Virginia, The pair of Elizabeths, and Victoria, were not the only reigning English Queens) or George II; and if it's facing right it could be George I or III. Value? Most folks don't consider a simple dip in distilled water and/or pure acetone as "cleaning", as long as the coin is air-dryed with no rubbing or brushing.
Thank you satootoko!!! That is great information. I weighed the coins and the one that is dated 1775 is 6g while the other undated ones are 8g's. So, it could be a fake... Thanks Again, - Hal
