oldest coin yet!!

[Vino]

Today I went to this new site I got permission for the other day...old home for sale..1700 house and farm..part of yhe underground rail road...was there for about 1 hour and 9inch down I pulled this beautiful girl out of the ground. ..1733 half cent.. (I think it's a half cent) I can see the date clear as day...George the 11..and brittania....Any information would be great. .also I think I cleaned It to much..I liked the patina better.

 

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[gwdigger]

Thats a quarter cent. Called a 'farthing' derived from 'fourthling'. Nice score!

 

[Vino]

Ohhh ok thanks!!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Pretty good looking farthing, most of mine are blank

 

[pepperj]

Very nice detail on that one, a keeper for sure.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Great find! Congrats!

 

[detroitdigger]

Awesome find!

 

[TNGUNS]

Now that my friend is an awesome find. Congrats.

 

[Vino]

Thanks guys. ..

 

[Old Dude]

Don't ask about patina, lol. Some get their panties in a twist if you don't answer correctly. Congrats on a great find. Btw, I like a lil old patina too. It's like grey in our hair. That coin has earned it.

 

[Vino]

Old dude...very funny. ..thanks