1783 King George III "GEORGIVS" backwards "S" UPDATE ID 25-83A OMG!

[Iron Patch]

Congrats to Hogge on finding a counterfeit KGIII that is so far rarer than the 1784 Machins Mills copper Vlack 14-84A which always causes excitement in the colonial coin world when found. (Note, rarity like that does not always equate into more value, depends on collector interest, condition and demand)

Don

I knew it had potential, seen a lot of counterfeit Georgies and no 1783s. Pretty small crowd that are serious buyers for these but maybe someone will want it. If only it had the condition!

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[Iron Patch]

Just read your update and that is pretty awesome news. You know you have a good find when others are excited about it, and if the others are those guys... yeah be excited! You no doubt are on the site of your lifetime, keep digging it! If it's a small site and even if there is basically no signals left take your shovel and bring the targets to you. There is always more, they are just masked and deeper. You may only get a few from what will be a lot of digging, but from what we've seen a few more might just be enough for another great find.

[creeper71]

AWESOME FIND!! Wish my Colonial coin would have been something super rare like yours Hogge!! Very happy to see someone has found a very rare coin... DonSJ what is this coin worth

[Iron Patch]

AWESOME FIND!! Wish my Colonial coin would have been something super rare like yours Hogge!! Very happy to see someone has found a very rare coin... DonSJ what is this coin worth

I'll guess... 0-1,000,000

No one can answer that unless it's sold, only worth what someone will pay. If it's better than the second known a sale from that coin might be a guideline.

[Don in SJ]

AWESOME FIND!! Wish my Colonial coin would have been something super rare like yours Hogge!! Very happy to see someone has found a very rare coin... DonSJ what is this coin worth

I'll guess... 0-1,000,000

No one can answer that unless it's sold, only worth what someone will pay. If it's better than the second known a sale from that coin might be a guideline.

So true IP, there is no track record on this Ringo 25-83A, so even though it has value, the answer is up for grabs. I have a very similar situation with the counterfeit I found last year that is only one of three/four known. That has been recently designated as a Batty 3826B. No intention of selling mine, but a lot of satisfaction knowing that there are so few known specimens.......

Don

[Iron Patch]

AWESOME FIND!! Wish my Colonial coin would have been something super rare like yours Hogge!! Very happy to see someone has found a very rare coin... DonSJ what is this coin worth

I'll guess... 0-1,000,000

No one can answer that unless it's sold, only worth what someone will pay. If it's better than the second known a sale from that coin might be a guideline.

So true IP, there is no track record on this Ringo 25-83A, so even though it has value, the answer is up for grabs. I have a very similar situation with the counterfeit I found last year that is only one of three/four known. That has been recently designated as a Batty 3826B. No intention of selling mine, but a lot of satisfaction knowing that there are so few known specimens.......

Don

So are you saying you are "Batty" ? ... or maybe they are.

A lot of relics are much the same way, just have to put the feelers out there and see what happens.

[Don in SJ]

AWESOME FIND!! Wish my Colonial coin would have been something super rare like yours Hogge!! Very happy to see someone has found a very rare coin... DonSJ what is this coin worth

I'll guess... 0-1,000,000

No one can answer that unless it's sold, only worth what someone will pay. If it's better than the second known a sale from that coin might be a guideline.

So true IP, there is no track record on this Ringo 25-83A, so even though it has value, the answer is up for grabs. I have a very similar situation with the counterfeit I found last year that is only one of three/four known. That has been recently designated as a Batty 3826B. No intention of selling mine, but a lot of satisfaction knowing that there are so few known specimens.......

Don

So are you saying you are "Batty" ? ... or maybe they are.

A lot of relics are much the same way, just have to put the feelers out there and see what happens.

I think a lot of these counterfeits could drive somebody "Batty" But in this case Batty was a Numismatist who evidently authored a book or two years ago and several counterfeits have been named after him.

Don

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Congratulations Hogge on your rare Geo. III. I found so many of them but it would be next to impossible to see as much detail as needed to identify rarity in the coin. Most of mine are much too environmentally damaged. You are rightfully excited.
Chris

[BuckleBoy]

With a clear photo, that should make the finds Banner.


BIG congratulations.  How many of the coinshooters could say that they found a coin which was one of Three known? 





The good news is that an article or some other kind of publicity on your coin will create some excitement and collector interest for this coin--if there isn't a good bit already.





-Buckles

[Iron Patch]

With a clear photo, that should make the finds Banner.


BIG congratulations. How many of the coinshooters could say that they found a coin which was one of Three known?





The good news is that an article or some other kind of publicity on your coin will create some excitement and collector interest for this coin--if there isn't a good bit already.





-Buckles

It's probably impossible to get a good picture of that coin but shouldn't stop it from making the banner. Heck you could just put the listing # and that should be good enough. History, rarity, & collectibility, over pretty anyday!

[BuckleBoy]

You know how they are about the BANNER around here   

Perhaps after the coin is photographed, they can give Hogge permission to use the photo on Tnet...but probably too late for the banner by then. 


Or we could just keep this post up top until the photos come through 



-Buckles

[IAsoldier]

Send it in and get it slabbed its a lot easier. HH

[hogge]

All hereby declare this GEORGIVS copper ...

HOGGIVS RIGHTEOUIVS ...

Sweet Hogge Congrats ~ Nick

You're Too Funny! Thanks Nick

[hogge]

Send it in and get it slabbed its a lot easier. HH

All real collectors of these types of coins would rather they weren't in plastic cases. The only thing grading companies put on coins like this is "Environmental Damage" and most do not grade. It's basically a waste of time and $$.

[Evolution]

You know how they are about the BANNER around here

Perhaps after the coin is photographed, they can give Hogge permission to use the photo on Tnet...but probably too late for the banner by then.


Or we could just keep this post up top until the photos come through



-Buckles

Good idea. BB. I'll do my part.

[hogge]

You know how they are about the BANNER around here

Perhaps after the coin is photographed, they can give Hogge permission to use the photo on Tnet...but probably too late for the banner by then.


Or we could just keep this post up top until the photos come through



-Buckles

I'm actually going to see Tony Carlotto tomarrow to get better pics and have him forwarded to me. Maybe I'll have them tomarrow night. I'll see what he says. Hogge

[BuckleBoy]

Yeah. Uncle Wheat-O has HIS back too.

[BlackX]

Wow, Hogge. You really are on a roll lately! What a find!

I'll likely be at the C4 Con. at least one day. What day or days are you going?

_Rich_

[hogge]

Wow, Hogge. You really are on a roll lately! What a find!

I'll likely be at the C4 Con. at least one day. What day or days are you going?

_Rich_

Definitely be there on Sat. Probably be there all day to make a nice day of it, see lots of rare coinage, meet people, and have a nice dinner. 2 1/2-3 hr. drive. Hope to see ya there!

[whispers]

Hogge my son found a 1778 KING GEORGIVS last sat in east bethel vermont by a church that was built in 1883?what givs with the georgivs up here in new england this year?