George II half penny

[Guest Linds01]

Hi,

I found a coin at the weekend out walking in Swanage, Dorset.

Not taken a picture as my camera is not good enough to take a decent picture.

The coin is well worn, but can make out Georgius II REX, and on the reverse the seated Britania.

The date is 17?7.

Can't make out if it is 1737 or 1747.

I am thrilled to find such an old coin but I am not a collector.

Keen to learn more about it from an expert, and possibly find a home for it.

Thanks

[Rob 3,152]

It depends on the size. A halfpenny is just under 30mm diameter, the farthing is 23mm ish. Both figures are not exact because there was no collar used to restrain the coin from spreading when struck. It could be either denomination if 1737, but only a halfpenny if 1747 as no farthings were struck in 1747 or 1748. If you can't make out the date, it is unlikely to be in good condition and worth very little. If it is a contemporary counterfeit it could also be dated 1757 (or 1747 for that matter).

[Peter 615]

I think Rob has explained it is unlikely to be of value.

The copper coins of this period were in shortage and the copper often worth more than the coin....hence there are numerous counterfeits in existance (slightly smaller,thinner and lighter)...many circulated and were readily accepted (like fake £1 coins today).

Keep your eyes peeled and the next coin maybe a guineau.

[Peckris 579]

Hi,

I found a coin at the weekend out walking in Swanage, Dorset.

Not taken a picture as my camera is not good enough to take a decent picture.

The coin is well worn, but can make out Georgius II REX, and on the reverse the seated Britania.

Given that it's not going to be worth very much, you might want to keep it as a memento - finding coppers over 200 years old while out walking is not an everyday event.

[scott 144]

will not be worth much, but it is special to you.

i dunno how much counterfeits go for but some of those maybe valuable.

[Peter 615]

will not be worth much, but it is special to you.

i dunno how much counterfeits go for but some of those maybe valuable.

Its a specialised area of which our US buddies seem keaner on....maybe its because the "coins" are over 200 years old of which they have very little.