1800 UK gold coin,can you confirm

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by David Colquhoun, Jun 22, 2018.

  1. David Colquhoun

    David Colquhoun Active Member

    Hi bought this from a guy selling metal detector coin finds on ebay.seated Britannia on reverse obverse is Georgivs 1111.The date is 1826 or 1828 not too sure.3.84 Grams.Any help appreciated thanks 1529683001351956667528.jpg 1529682980568-796168676.jpg 1529682956350-993439999.jpg 1529682914591336861923.jpg
     
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  3. Blissskr

    Blissskr Well-Known Member

    You ever see gold corrode like that?
     
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Well-Known Member

    Its a corroded Farthing
     
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  5. David Colquhoun

    David Colquhoun Active Member

    Is this not gold then ,it is dated 1820 something and when I shine light off the coin itsi got shiny gold like look ,but photos don't pick that up
     
  6. Milesofwho

    Milesofwho Omnivorous collector

    A farthing is copper.
     
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  7. David Colquhoun

    David Colquhoun Active Member

    Dam it your right it's coper ,looks good too
     
  8. USCoinCollector42

    USCoinCollector42 Well-Known Member

    I can tell you one thing.

    That definitely isn't gold. Gold will never corrode like that.

    I strongly suggest that you don't buy a coin that you have no knowledge about. Was the seller advertising that coin as gold? 99% of collectors can tell you just by glancing that your coin is not gold.

    It's either a farthing or halfpenny (both of which are copper).
     
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  9. David Colquhoun

    David Colquhoun Active Member

    Yes ,so it is . thanks anyways
     
  10. USCoinCollector42

    USCoinCollector42 Well-Known Member

    How much did you pay for it?
     
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  11. David Colquhoun

    David Colquhoun Active Member

    It was bought as a bag of metal detector finds,I didn't pay much for it so it's fine.May be wishful thinking on my part
     
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