1730? King George II

bergie · Feb 2, 2008

Finally had a chance to get this coin photographed, thanks to Earthworks...found this last week and posted about it...as best I can tell, it's 1730...I know the "3" looks more like a "7" but I think it's just smushed. It can't be 1770somthing and be a King G II, so I believe it must be 1730. Thoughts? (Had a spectacular day out today with Hollowpointred. We both had some terrific finds. Will post those when I can get them photographed.) -- Also, a plug for my contest -- See under Games and Contests...I buried a Large Cent, V Nickle, 2 Cent Piece and a Merc, all in one place...3 clues have been given and 3 more to go. Next Clue Monday night...

CRUSADER · Feb 3, 2008

It is a 1730. The 3 kinda looks knocked at the base??

xlt nh · Feb 3, 2008

I agree....1730...Great find!!

Hope you find lots more of those...

HH, Hank 8)

Mona Lisa · Feb 3, 2008

Fantastic, Bergie!!

Nana40 · Feb 3, 2008

Wow that's an old coin, Bergie!

Congrats on that super find!!!

Nana

castle keep · Feb 4, 2008

Defo 1730 dread to think how our coins will look in 300 years time

I_Dig_NYC · Feb 4, 2008

castle keep said:
Defo 1730 dread to think how our coins will look in 300 years time

Nice coin, looks in pretty bad shape.. But not so bad for 300 years.. Do you really think our coins can take 300 years of corrosion? I think not. Some of the zincolns I find are in worst shape.. That coin made it cause of the metal it was minted from. Today's coins are getting cheaper and cheaper. Pretty soon they won't last a few years in dirt. Pity for future treasure hunters.

weasel606 · Feb 4, 2008

excellent find Bergie ! congrats

tsgman · Feb 4, 2008

Great coin! The KG III's were right facing bust's and the KG II's were left facing. I f i remember correctly the KG III's were made between 1770 and 1775. The KG II's were made in the 1750's i think. Although there were many counterfit's here due to such a coin shortage. Nice find. Check out a site called Regal British Coppers.

www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Br-Copper.2.html

Colonial KirkPA · Feb 4, 2008

Awesome coppa, Bouy-gie!

Kirk

castle keep · Feb 4, 2008

I_Dig_NYC said:
castle keep said:

Defo 1730 dread to think how our coins will look in 300 years time

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Nice coin, looks in pretty bad shape.. But not so bad for 300 years.. Do you really think our coins can take 300 years of corrosion? I think not. Some of the zincolns I find are in worst shape.. That coin made it cause of the metal it was minted from. Today's coins are getting cheaper and cheaper. Pretty soon they won't last a few years in dirt. Pity for future treasure hunters.

no i dont that why i used the word DREAD lol