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What is this coin.
« on: Sunday 29 January 12 14:35 GMT (UK) »
I found this old coin,does anyone know what it is.The nearest I can find is George III and probably a penny.Looking at the condition that's probably what it's worth ;D.
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Re: What is this coin.
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 29 January 12 14:48 GMT (UK) »
I would go with your thoughts, it being a well worn example.

http://islanddetecting.blogspot.com/2011/06/king-george-iii.html

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 29 January 12 14:58 GMT (UK) »
Cheers Malky,this is the one I found it with,must be the same period.Just these two,no gold.

This one is a bit bigger and heavier.

George.
SCOTLAND: Wardlaw Steen/Stein Tweedie McBride McEwan Pate/Peat Brown Somerville Bishop Farier/Ferrier Wood  Torrance Gibb Ross Dunlop Downs Richardson Ramsey Story Snaddon/Sneddon Auld Allan McLean McInnes Mason Law Lawson Kerr Cockburn Christie Ballingall Wardrope Weir Wallace Scott.
IRELAND: Welsh Clifford Lee Allingham Keane Dale Robinson Greer McVey Bingham Skelton Carson Broomfield Clark McEwan/McKeown McCreary McLaughlan.
YORKSHIRE: Cudworth Smith Cope Coulton Hainsworth

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Re: What is this coin.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 29 January 12 15:20 GMT (UK) »
If there is a difference in size and weight, the first one may be the half penny :-

http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/pics/halfp.html#g3

I cleaned a load of old pennies with vinegar a couple of weeks ago. I did not find the missing 1933. Drat!!


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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 29 January 12 17:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Malky,I'll give that a try.I only just realized from looking for this that a monarchs image on coins faced the opposite way to that of their predecessor.George II and IV both face the opposite way,so mad king George III it is.
SCOTLAND: Wardlaw Steen/Stein Tweedie McBride McEwan Pate/Peat Brown Somerville Bishop Farier/Ferrier Wood  Torrance Gibb Ross Dunlop Downs Richardson Ramsey Story Snaddon/Sneddon Auld Allan McLean McInnes Mason Law Lawson Kerr Cockburn Christie Ballingall Wardrope Weir Wallace Scott.
IRELAND: Welsh Clifford Lee Allingham Keane Dale Robinson Greer McVey Bingham Skelton Carson Broomfield Clark McEwan/McKeown McCreary McLaughlan.
YORKSHIRE: Cudworth Smith Cope Coulton Hainsworth
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