1776 King George III Counterfeit... A wicked good find!

[Scrappy]

It’s good to be back!

After a hike-turned-hunt with my boy yesterday, I cleaned the one and only copper coin recovered. Turned out to be a 1776 KGiii.

Now for those of you out there scratching their heads...yes, there are no regal Half pennies made that year or for quite a few years surrounding that date. I knew it was a counterfeit right away but couldn’t find a match with any Machin Mills varieties.






So I reached out to the experts. With the help of Iron Patch and a few others on FB group “Colonial and Early US coins and Artifacts” the variety was found.



76003CVS1776 GEO-III8.1gmVF, CHOICE, DARK BRN. CLEAR 6. VERY NICE REVERSE. 4 TINY DIGSOBV NEAR MOUTH. GEORGIVS TRIUMPHO FAMILY. $520

(Thanks for the ID, IP)

The Georgius Triumpho family is a group of coins I’m still reading about. There may be a loose tie with this 1776 counterfeit, Washington Tokens, and Nova Constellatio’s but there doesn’t appear to be any conclusive evidence.

https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/WASHTriumpho.intro.html

Again I’m still early in on my reading, but I believe this Counterfeit was likely manufactured in Birmingham or Greenwich England, perhaps by the same mint that manufactured Nova Constellatios.

Rare? Sure is!

Try to Google 1776 King George half penny and a very short list of ANY variety will appear. I’m over the moon about this coin - certainly my rarest and best counterfeit and a killer way to start 2018. And it all started by finding a scattering of foundation rocks while hiking with my 4- year old. Good thing I bring a detector everywhere in my truck!

Here’s the rest of the finds.



Enjoy and good hunts,

Steve

 

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[Iron Patch]

I don’t remember seeing that one. It must have been an Old IP find. Any pics?

Yes, dug several years before I joined here, but I'll post a pic in a few minutes. It's definitely one of my favorite and best King George copper finds.

 

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[Iron Patch]

pics

 

[Scrappy]

A really nice and unique recovery Steve. Excellent find

Hey thanks Evan. Every year you cross your fingers and hope it’ll be a good one. I like the way 2018 has started. Funny thing is this spot had dig marks all over the place and was located along a well marked path, on a reservation known for being beaten by detectorists. I’m sure every guy in my county with a detector has had a swing at this place. Lol

 

[Scrappy]

pics

Beauty

 

[Scrappy]

NICE FINDS SCRAP.

Thanks Sut. I hope you’re well - spring is coming bud

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Wooh scrappy you didn’t waste any time getting the shovel into the ground
Your an insane hunter
And Always pull something cool
From buttons to coins
I love the counterfeit , I’ve dug a few
And they are some of my favorites
Even more rare than the real ones.
Great job can’t wait to get out with the *******s this spring.
Ttys hh gl.

 

[Scrappy]

Wooh scrappy you didn’t waste any time getting the shovel into the ground
Your an insane hunter
And Always pull something cool
From buttons to coins
I love the counterfeit , I’ve dug a few
And they are some of my favorites
Even more rare than the real ones.
Great job can’t wait to get out with the *******s this spring.
Ttys hh gl.

Thanks bud. Hopefully you’ll be done with work soon, and will turn from Charles back to Charlie (aka Da Dawg). I have something special lined up for the Basstards this spring. We’ll talk this week

 

[K1DDO1979]

Sweet hunt for sure. Congrats! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

[Westfront]

You had a pretty good day there, Scrappy! That Halfpenny looks awesome being copper and that long underground!

 

[dts52]

Congratulations on the great find. BTW, shouldn't that headless horseman be closer to Tarreytown?
HH
dts

 

[PowerDubs]

I found a 1775 in my yard in the first week or so after I started detecting. So it’s fake and not a real coin?

 

[Silver Searcher]

I found a 1775 in my yard in the first week or so after I started detecting. So it’s fake and not a real coin?

Irish or Regal ? can you post pictures, perhaps start a new thread.

SS

 

[Scrappy]

I found a 1775 in my yard in the first week or so after I started detecting. So it’s fake and not a real coin?

Yes, there was no regal coinage made that year so it would be a counterfeit. 1775 was one of the most common counterfeit dates. My first 18th. century coin was a KG3 counter

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes, there was no regal coinage made that year so it would be a counterfeit. 1775 was one of the most common counterfeit dates. My first 18th. century coin was a KG3 counter

"Under George III Irish halfpence were produced in 1766, 1769, 1774-1776 and 1781-1782."

https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Br-IrishCopper.intro.html

 

[Scrappy]

"Under George III Irish halfpence were produced in 1766, 1769, 1774-1776 and 1781-1782."

https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Br-IrishCopper.intro.html

Ah yes, Irish was different. [emoji256]

 

[PowerDubs]

Don’t know. I could barely make out that it said Britain and the date. I also found what I thought was the same coin from 1774 in a park last December. Nowhere near my home though.

 

[vince76]

Beautiful counterfeit coin. Great find Scrappy!

 

[The Rebel]

WTG on a great copper Scrappy! Love the detail still left as well as the date. Always a plus when the date is visible.

 

[Scrappy]

Don’t know. I could barely make out that it said Britain and the date. I also found what I thought was the same coin from 1774 in a park last December. Nowhere near my home though.

You can always post it to get identified. There are some very sharp eyes and minds that may be able to see some things you don’t.

 

[Scrappy]

Beautiful counterfeit coin. Great find Scrappy!

Thanks Vince. Great story; I removed the crud and there was the coin. lol