Hello everyone, I hope you’re having a lovely afternoon/evening. This is my first post in this forum - I hope it’s in the right section... apologies if it isn’t. I have three George the 2nd, 1754 coins that are attached, presumably once part of a bracelet. They’re in good condition and I really want one for part of my collection. My issue and quandary is this: should I attempt to separate the coins and remove the additional loops/solder? And is it worth it or should I continue on to find the coin without any issues? I would be happy with the coin if I’m able to clean it up nicely so that it isn’t particularly visible. I’m not the most experienced collector and don’t know wether the time/cost would be worth the effort. On one of the edges a loop has been removed, leaving only a small mark. Thanks again to anyone that can help.
That looks like a key chain gift shop thing I don't think the coins are real they are just copys and keep it together.
JMO. I would avoid the headache and move on . After all , I see them as damaged and if you don't mind , gaudy as a piece of jewelry . Love the coins though but as said " Fakes" . PEACE Bro.
Appreciate the reply. Do you know if there’s any way to tell? They came in a batch of coins - a couple old ones, 1757 - late 1800s. The other coins I’m pretty certain a real
No, some of them are slightly more worn than others. The odd scratch on one of them etc. You might be right and they might be more headache than what they’re worth ^^ Still I would like to keep one for a temp at the least. I’ll weigh them now
1754 Normal issue Farthing weighs 4.84 grams & 23.75 mm in size. Yours are tad bit more . I would say within reason though . JMO.
Yeah I’m wondering if the small loop adds that little bit extra to the weight. The diameter is correct. However the more I look at them I do wonder if the colour is slightly off... they’re meant to be copper and look a bit too gold in colour. I’ve read some cooper does resemble gold in colour... but from that period of time I don’t know
I dunno, could be real, could be reproductions, the coin itself wouldn't be too drastically expensive or all that rare to not be made into a piece of jewelry or something like that. Watch fob, bracelet, anklet I dunno. could be real, but it's plated, and that usually means it'swas harshly cleaned and polished before plating so whatever collector value it may have had, it's damaged even if they were genuine. what you have would be something along this line below, but it's just part of the bracelet. your coins are older, this example is double linked to avoid a break and it getting lost. so yours might be an earlier creation, but may be along the same lines or made around the same time even. there's many versions of these bracelets. truth is, you can find a really nice, original example for your collection for $40 or less of the same year KM#581.2 maybe even luck into an unnoticed overdate 1754 4 over 0 variety that is known that the seller might not have picked up on if you spend the time and cherrypick. all in all those coins are damaged and won't be worth the effort. The cleaning alone just to plate it irreparably damaged the surfaces even if you removed the links and deplated the coins.
I think I would look elsewhere for what you want. These will always be damaged coins. Most likely reproductions. I've never seen 3 coins that are 266 years old that look so identical. Almost no wear and the wear they do so is minimal and in the same places. I'd pass on these. Welcome to CT.
As already mentioned above, they appear to me to be plated coins but as mentioned by John, I might just hang on to them, but they have little value in their current condition, IMO. Welcome to CT BTW.
Thanks a lot for the in-depth reply - it was really helpful. I’m not so interested in value, more interested in learning and building my collection. You’ve educated me And thanks to the other two posts, I appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinions/knowledge.
