A Challenge But I Know You Can Do It.

[fsa46]

I found this coin today and to say it's in rough shape would be an understatement. I am hoping someone can at least ID the coin by the bust. The back side is of no help. It measures 1"....thanks.

 

[Jim West Pa]

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[407floyd]

I believe your coin has George I on it. It could be one of these tokens from the 1720s. See if you can compare the lettering and the reverse image to these coins. If the coin is in really bad condition, then more cleaning won't hurt the value of a coin that no collector would pay for.

 

[fsa46]

"Thank You", Floyd. I believe you are correct about it being George. I know it is worthless, but we still like to know what we have found, unfortunately the lettering on the front is minimal and the back side has nothing, but the bust does look like George.

I knew someone on this site would put a handle on this puzzle.

 

[fsa46]

After contacting a gentleman from the UK by the name of Tony Clayton who is an expert in this field, I was told that he did not feel I had an English coin, but an Irish. The two reasons he gave were, the bust was facing right( which is more common for Irish coinage ) and the bottom of the bust is plain. English coins usually are not I was told.

After checking into the Irish coinage, it appears I have a "Woods Half Penny" , ( made by William Wood in 1722 and 1723 ) .

Thanks again Floyd for heading me on the right path and for Tony Clayton for zeroing me in .

 

[Jim West Pa]

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