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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collecting Nut, post: 25473438, member: 74863&quot;]This is a Colonial Issue Coin with an incomplete planchet. It’s a Rosa Americana Coin issued by William Wood. He was an Englishman and obtained a patent from King George I to produce these coins for Ireland and the American colonies.</p><p>Most of them are dated 1722 1723 and 1724 but they were some dated 1733. They were issued in three denominations; a Half Penny, a Penny, and a Twopence piece. These were intended to be for the American Colonies. </p><p>The obverse shows the head of George the first with numerous legends to that affect. The legends pretty much mean the grace of God, king of Great Britain France and Ireland.</p><p>The Rosa americana issues have a reverse with a fully bloomed rose and the words ROSA AMERICANA UTILE DULCI. Which means American Rose-Useful and Sweet.</p><p>The Rosa Americana Coins were rejected by the American colonies. The coins are made of a brass composition consisting of copper and zinc. The planchet quality was often rough and porous. </p><p>My coin is undated, which is constant with the first pieces which had no date. The missing piece no doubt broke off as it it very porous and has a ragged edge. I did my best to get a decent photo but it was too difficult to show the details.</p><p>Even worn this is considered to be in Fine condition. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1630481[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1630482[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1630483[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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