1723 HIBERNIA HALF PENNY! MY FIRST COLONIAL COIN!

[coinman123]

I have been metal detecting for a year now, and have never found a coin before 1904, until now. I was metal detecting where there was once a farm field in the 1700's through the 1950's. I was Metal Detecting in a new area of those woods, and I got a solid 81-85 on my metal detector. I dug down 8'' and sitting outside of the hole was a big copper coin. I got it home and cleaned it up. I saw the date 1723! I have never found a large copper, let alone a King George I. The coin is a type two (Possibly 1723 over 1722), Wood's Hibernia Half Penny.
These coins were unpopular in Ireland, so they sent them to the colonies, so they are considered Colonial American Coins, and are in the US coin Red Book.




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[holeDiver]

As you already know that is a sweet find it will be tough to beat here in MA. I found a king George the second 1738 I'm vary proud to have found it as I'm sure you are and I can't wait to beat my own. Well anyways awesome find and happy hunting

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[WheatCent]

 

[WheatCent]

That's an amazing coin you got there.Wish I found one.