Possible James II tin halfpenny

[bagerap 706]

This has been knocking around my desk since 1967. 27 mm, 11.2 gr. It appears to be tin with a copper plug. The file mark has been there as long as I've known it and the colour doesn't seem to fade. The scan does no favours, as this is far more readable in hand. At least, the reverse is. The obverse does resemble James, but you wouldn't pick him out of a line up based solely on this image.

The edge such as it is appears rounded. Contemporary circulating forgery perhaps?

[scott 144]

looks to be a tin farthing. the plug in the middle gives it away

[bagerap 706]

The tin halfpenny also has a plug, and as this piece is larger than the Charles II tin farthing; I'd always assumed it to be the 1/2d.

[Debbie 58]

Mmm definately needs a nice engraving on that!

[bagerap 706]

Dremel ready and waiting. Might even add some value.

[del 0]

This has been knocking around my desk since 1967. 27 mm, 11.2 gr. It appears to be tin with a copper plug. The file mark has been there as long as I've known it and the colour doesn't seem to fade. The scan does no favours, as this is far more readable in hand. At least, the reverse is. The obverse does resemble James, but you wouldn't pick him out of a line up based solely on this image.

The edge such as it is appears rounded. Contemporary circulating forgery perhaps?

looks like a william and mary tin halfpenny

[DaveG38 405]

This has been knocking around my desk since 1967. 27 mm, 11.2 gr. It appears to be tin with a copper plug. The file mark has been there as long as I've known it and the colour doesn't seem to fade. The scan does no favours, as this is far more readable in hand. At least, the reverse is. The obverse does resemble James, but you wouldn't pick him out of a line up based solely on this image.

The edge such as it is appears rounded. Contemporary circulating forgery perhaps?

looks like a william and mary tin halfpenny

You are quite right. It is William and Mary and dates from 1690 to 1692. Sadly it isn't a 1689 as the busts are not the correct ones for this rarity.

[bagerap 706]

Thank you, that's absolutely spot on.