Half penny
- Thread starter kevin11
- Start date
Trezurehunter
Gold Member
- Mar 22, 2003
- 17,887
- 21,529
- 🏆 Honorable Mentions:
- 8
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I believe its a British Half Penny.
KyFreeBird
Hero Member
- Mar 21, 2009
- 834
- 3
Nice find !!!!!
Trezurehunter
Gold Member
- Mar 22, 2003
- 17,887
- 21,529
- 🏆 Honorable Mentions:
- 8
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Sorry, I forgot to mention its also a nice find.
teleman 2525
Bronze Member
nice coin
mlayers
Gold Member
- Oct 29, 2007
- 5,576
- 429
- Detector(s) used
- DFX, White PI, Bounty Hunter, Whites Surfmaster II and Excalibur II
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Cool find you don't find many of those around......Matt 
fistfulladirt
Gold Member
- Feb 21, 2008
- 12,205
- 4,919
- 🏆 Honorable Mentions:
- 1
- Detector(s) used
- dirtfishing
- Primary Interest:
- Other
Nice find Kevin, I'm in Southern Michigan, there are some oldies, I just dug an 1806 half penny. ffd
Deepdiger60
Silver Member
- Jun 18, 2009
- 2,804
- 94
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Sov GT,Sovereign xs2-pro Fisher CZ21 Custom Skullies , Stealth 720-i
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Nice old half penny 
there was 3 versions minted yours looks like a A to the left of the lighthouse us a loupe to check it Good find 
Dd60
A British 1862 Halfpenny (die letter A to left of lighthouse), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,000 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £400 to £1,250 GBP.
A British 1862 Halfpenny (die letter B to left of lighthouse), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch up to £600 to £1,250 GBP.
A British 1862 Halfpenny (die letter C to left of lighthouse), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch up to £600 to £1,250 GBP.
there was 3 versions minted yours looks like a A to the left of the lighthouse us a loupe to check it Good find Dd60A British 1862 Halfpenny (die letter A to left of lighthouse), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,000 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £400 to £1,250 GBP.
A British 1862 Halfpenny (die letter B to left of lighthouse), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch up to £600 to £1,250 GBP.
A British 1862 Halfpenny (die letter C to left of lighthouse), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch up to £600 to £1,250 GBP.
WilliamBoyd
Hero Member
I think that British coins were still being used in Canada at that time,
which might explain how one got to Michigan.
Or Mary Poppins dropped it on one of her flights.
which might explain how one got to Michigan.
Or Mary Poppins dropped it on one of her flights.
allen
Gold Member
- Jul 16, 2004
- 20,059
- 212
- Detector(s) used
- ace 250
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
good job on that good looking oldie !! 
Trezurehunter
Gold Member
- Mar 22, 2003
- 17,887
- 21,529
- 🏆 Honorable Mentions:
- 8
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Yes Kevin, I'm sure you can find them in Michigan as we find them here in Illinois also. Ron
