info about 1775 half penny

[Jordan0693 3]

I have one and my mum actually fount it in the back garden about 15 years ago, the internet says their counterfits for use in north america but I live in england.

[Michael-Roo 781]

Upload a couple of photos Jordan. We'll be able to tell you if its genuine or counterfeit.

[copper123 1,480]

Indeed prob about 3/4 of all 1775 halfpennies are forgeries , but most are made in england and most circulated in the uk (that includes scotland and the whole of ireland.

many are evasions with blundered legends

All are collected though in really low grade they are worth very little

[Peter 615]

I will always snap up genuine copper currency from 1700's.

I think Colin Goode(aboutfarthings) has about 10 varieties of 1773 farthings...keeps me on my toes.

Thanks Colin for a great site.

[rooneydog 9]

I will always snap up genuine copper currency from 1700's.

I think Colin Goode(aboutfarthings) has about 10 varieties of 1773 farthings...keeps me on my toes.

Thanks Colin for a great site.

Any grade ? and you keep telling people to save up and buy better

Also 2 you must be on the vino.

Anyway happy new year to all apart from Spink who are a waste of space.

[Coinery 1,147]

I will always snap up genuine copper currency from 1700's.

I think Colin Goode(aboutfarthings) has about 10 varieties of 1773 farthings...keeps me on my toes.

Thanks Colin for a great site.

It's developed into an authoritative website, the best reference site for the farthing! I'd like to see a reference work to go with it, Colin! It can't be far off, the legwork is done!

G-numbers, perhaps?

Edit: I say this with all due respect to CC, but I like CG's ongoing development.

I don't think he should sit in the shadows of the unfinished works of the great farthing men...he should blossom and create/finish the work that he obviously knows about, and understands so well!

Edited January 1, 2015 by Coinery

[Jordan0693 3]

I don't know how to upload as I'm on my phone atm, so could email direct if that's any easier?

[Jordan0693 3]

Were only the half penny counterfitted?

[Colin G. 147]

I will always snap up genuine copper currency from 1700's.

I think Colin Goode(aboutfarthings) has about 10 varieties of 1773 farthings...keeps me on my toes.

Thanks Colin for a great site.

It's developed into an authoritative website, the best reference site for the farthing! I'd like to see a reference work to go with it, Colin! It can't be far off, the legwork is done!

G-numbers, perhaps?

Edit: I say this with all due respect to CC, but I like CG's ongoing development.

I don't think he should sit in the shadows of the unfinished works of the great farthing men...he should blossom and create/finish the work that he obviously knows about, and understands so well!

Thanks for the encouragement...I certainly do need it at the moment. The last 12 months have been fairly manic at work, and we have had a family illness that has demanded a lot of time and continues to do so. The first book is not too far away but every time I set a target something goes wrong!!!

Edited January 3, 2015 by Colin G.

[Peter 615]

Jordon

The farthings 1771 - 75 were also heavily counterfitted especially 1775.

Rooney I only go for decent cu.

[copper123 1,480]

farthings were copied - but to be honest halfpennies were the coin that were concentrated on by most forgers