Let's See Your Copper Coins, Tokens, Or Medals!

[Paulus 1,975]

Obverse pictures to the left (according to D&H). No idea what the greeny patch is, possibly weird toning? Doesn't look to be anything to worry about though ...

[copper123 1,486]

NICE COPPER 1821 TONED

FOR THOOSE WHO PREFER A COIN WITH NO LUSTRE

[IanB 175]

I like it. 

[IanB 175]

Have you got a picture of the obverse?

[Michael-Roo 781]

A decent 1821 (I'm always pleased when someone posts farthings!) but in circulation the lustre soon disappears anyway, so I wouldn't expect to see any on yours. A toned, uncirculated, example would be nice to see if anyone here has one.

[Rob 3,152]

Done on a scanner so drained of colour, but wonderfully iridescent in the hand.

Must look for a camera image.

 

 

Edited February 27, 2016 by Rob

[bhx7 222]

Lovely coin Rob. I have a few nice farthings, will dig them out and take some pics!

Edited February 27, 2016 by bhx7

[copper123 1,486]

I will not post the obverse as that beauty above is much better than mine anyway

[Michael-Roo 781]

Lovely Rob. My 1821 isn't as good as that but I do have a rather nice 1827 which also displays iridescent toning.

 

[copper123 1,486]

OMG totally stunning!

[Michael-Roo 781]

Yes, nice when they get a bit of colour on them, aren't they. Keep the farthings coming Coppers! 

[Peter 615]

Can we have our own thread for the wonderful farthing/halfpennies ? Lovely examples Gents.

[Michael-Roo 781]

Hi Peter. David did begin a halfpenny thread a little while ago but there's not much going on there. If you were to start up something for the mighty farthing I'd certainly be willing to contribute.

[copper123 1,486]

Picked this up a couple of months ago rare , in fine or so grade for issue but light damage

Still very nice though

[copper123 1,486]

All three 1721 varieties 1721, 1721. and 1721/0

[copper123 1,486]

Harder to find than you might think in this grade

[Paulus 1,975]

[copper123 1,486]

You have Put that pic on this thread B4 Paulus .

Its still a belter though

[Paulus 1,975]

26 minutes ago, copper123 said:

You have Put that pic on this thread B4 Paulus .

Its still a belter though

Oops, sorry! 

[copper123 1,486]

Wish I would look this good at 75

[Michael-Roo 781]

2 hours ago, copper123 said:

All three 1721 varieties 1721, 1721. and 1721/0

Nice you have examples of all three. I've always liked the George I farthings, they're tidy little gems. I don't have the 1 over 0 but do have the normal issue and a nice example of the scarce stop after date variety (pictured).

 

[copper123 1,486]

The  1721/0 is not very clear on the picture above but if you get an eyeglass out its certainly that variety - it took me an age to get a cheap one as they rarely come up for sale so when they do there is a big demand for them esp if fine or better .

I would say your stop after date  is certainly around NVF , but I also find these coins hard to grade perhaps better to just say its much better than normally found.

It is certainly a £60 or £70 coin to an avid farthing collector , could even get £100

[Charlie 8]

A nice example of a 1843 Half farthing. 

[Michael-Roo 781]

Nice bit of residual lustre showing there too Charlie.

[Michael-Roo 781]

Here's one for the tin fanciers. James II farthings are pretty scarce in any grade. This is one of three I have. 1685.