very old coin?

[Manicmaive 0]

I have found a very old coin in my back garden, it looks like a George ll halfpenny but it is dated 1721 or 1727 it obviously isn't in very good condition as it was covered in dirt, but I would like to know just how much it is worth. It has Georgivs Rex on one side and Britannia on the other with the date under Britannia.

[TomGoodheart 403]

Any chance of a photo (of both sides please)? You can post small pics (150 kb) directly from your computer as an attachment to a post, or link to a flikr/ photobucket type photo hosting site.

That would help people assess the grade; which is the main aspect that will decide the price. And the diameter, just to confirm that it is a halfpenny!

Oh, and don't clean it! At least until someone tells you it's not worth worrying about! A rinse under a tap is ok, but try not to rub the dirt off, it will make lots of scratches that spoils the surface.

[Manicmaive 0]

Any chance of a photo (of both sides please)? You can post small pics (150 kb) directly from your computer as an attachment to a post, or link to a flikr/ photobucket type photo hosting site.

That would help people assess the grade; which is the main aspect that will decide the price. And the diameter, just to confirm that it is a halfpenny!

Oh, and don't clean it! At least until someone tells you it's not worth worrying about! A rinse under a tap is ok, but try not to rub the dirt off, it will make lots of scratches that spoils the surface.

[azda 979]

1721 would be George I and 1727 George II. You have written Geo II so i'd make an assumption that its probably 1727 area The 1st coin in my 2 pictures are George II 1743 and the 2nd is George I, notice the 2 busts are facing in different directions, another indicator of King/Queen

In this instance Geo I faces right and Geo II left

Edited February 26, 2012 by azda

[Peter 615]

There isn't a farthing or halfpenny dated 1727.So I would assume it will be 1721.Not a rare year until you search for varieties.If you have difficulty reading the date the condition sounds poor and worth maybe a few £ on Ebay.