1800 Georgivs III, Mystery coin. (To me anyways)

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Found this today at a foundation hole we have done about 50 times. Coin was in the inside wall of the foundation. Obverse says "Georgivs III, DEI GRATIA". Reverse has a crowned shield with the letters-- M-R-E-ET-H-R-REX-F-D-B-ET-L-D-S-R-I-A-TETE, and a date of 1800. The entire rim of the coin, on both sides, has a wreath design. The letters are the best I can make out, but I believe they are correct. Coin seems to be made of copper, and is the exact size of a quarter, and is VERY thin. I also found a 1787 "MuttonHead" variety Conn. Copper last night in the "Button Field". Am still in the process of cleaning and will post later. That one is in kind of rough shape. I hope someone can ID this for me. Thanks Hogge.
 

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Don in SJ

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Re: Georgivs III, 1800 Mystery coin. (To me anyways)

Nice find Hogge, not sure, but it might be a counterfeit 1/2 Guinea, if not that maybe a token, like a condor token, but a lot of counterfeits were made of the gold coin. (I think LOL)

Don
 

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Re: Georgivs III, 1800 Mystery coin. (To me anyways)

cool, hogge. love it when it takes a while to identify a copper. good luck! dwayne
 

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Re: Georgivs III, 1800 Mystery coin. (To me anyways)

possibly made into a kids "whizzer" type toy maybe with the two holes in it.
 

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Don in SJ said:
Nice find Hogge, not sure, but it might be a counterfeit 1/2 Guinea, if not that maybe a token, like a condor token, but a lot of counterfeits were made of the gold coin. (I think LOL)

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Looks alot like a 1/2 Guinea Don.
 

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hogge said:
Don in SJ said:
Nice find Hogge, not sure, but it might be a counterfeit 1/2 Guinea, if not that maybe a token, like a condor token, but a lot of counterfeits were made of the gold coin. (I think LOL)

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Looks alot like a 1/2 Guinea Don.

I guess 1/2 Guinea is better than no guinea at all! ;D

Nice looking coin!
 

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Re: Georgivs III, 1800 Mystery coin. (To me anyways)

??? Interesting Score...Can you zoom in for more detain?? Congrats
 

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God I hate those.... and Chinese cash coins too! That's all I have to say. ;D

and maybe... I Don't mind a backwards S here and there though. :)
 

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