The oldest coin by 100 years...

[ObverseDiversion]

I'm longtime follower but first time poster; I thought this was worth a mention. I was going through a box of halves yesterday, and came upon this bad boy. I got all worked up thinking it was a seated liberty half, but after figuring out that I was looking at Queen Victoria on the other side, calmed down a bit. I believe it's a 1867 British farthing. The coin feels like its covered in tar, you might be able to see the smudge it left on the paper below it. I pulled two 40% Kennedys out of the box, a '67 and a '68; so this farthing was the oldest coin in the box by 100 years. It's the oldest coin I've come across hunting by quite a bit, too, with my prior record holder being a 1901 nickel.


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[nomad 11]

thats an old one for sure.not much collector value.BUT ITS STILL SILVER !

 

[Darth Walker]

Good catch. DW

 

[Guest 1551]

Sweet!

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[Seener53]

Got ya beat by 5 years, 1862 from a roll 😬

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Nice find!!
although I wish I could sell all my old British coppers for 50 cents each