1774 PROTOTYPE VIRGINIA CENT???

[PACO]

HELLO ALL, I`LL KEEP IT SHORT UNLIKE MY PAL KIRKPA. KIRKPA AND I WERE HITTING THE H$LL OUT OF ONE OF OUR MANY FARMS WHEN I GOT A LOW VDI READING OF 24 ON MY MXT. WE THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS A FARTHING, BUT WE WERE WRONG. I DECIDED TO LOOK AT IT MUCH CLOSER AND STARTED TO SEE SOME DETEAILS ON THE BACK THAT STARTED TO EXCITE ME. IF YOU LOOK ON THE RED BOOK ON PAGE 43 IT IS THE EXACT SAME COIN AS THE SILVER SHILLING 1774, BUT MY COIN IS PUNCHED IN A LOW GRADE COPPER. IF YOU READ UP ABOVE IT STATED THAT THE SILVER SHILLING IS A PATTERN COIN FOR THE HALF CENT......
ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ME( PACO ) WOULD BE APPRECIATED, I AM LOOKING FOR SOME HELP ON THIS COIN..... I HAVE ALREADY E-MAIL THE TOWER MINT OF LONDON ON THIS TO SEE WHAT THEY COME UP WITH.........THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE. PACO

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Yo, PACO, you probably do have the super rare prototype. It is verrrry convincing! If so, you will be able to retire on that, dude! I am crossing my fingers.

We don't doubt PA history!

I don't think I have seen anyone post one of these coins!

BDD...Kirk

 

[PACO]

THATS KIRK, IF ANYONE READING THIS POST. TURN TO PAGE 43 IN THE RED BOOK. YOU CAN MAKE OUT THE RIGHT HAND TOP OFF THE SHEILD, ALSO THE THE CROWN THAT SITS ON TOP, AND THE 17 - 4. IT MATCHES PERFECTLY TO THE SIZE ..........LOOKING AT THE BUST YOU CAN SEE THE SECOND G IN THE WORD GEORGIVS IS LOWER THAN THE 1773 PENNY.........PACO

 

[Montana Jim]

Copper slug...

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Copper slug...

Better than what is out in Mon-tan-ya! Gotcha!

BDD...Kirk

 

[PACO]

HEY THANKS FOR THE REPLY, IT WAS AUTHENTICATED BY A REPUTABLE COIN SHOP AS BEING A RARE VIRGINIA PENNY OR HALF CENT. THE SHOP HAS ONLY SEEN ONE BEFORE BUT HE IS NOT A COLONIAL EXPERT...PACO ( THAT IS WHY I AM ASKING FOR HELP ) !!!

 

[Montana Jim]

HEY THANKS FOR THE REPLY, IT WAS AUTHENTICATED BY A REPUTABLE COIN SHOP AS BEING A RARE VIRGINIA PENNY OR HALF CENT. THE SHOP HAS ONLY SEEN ONE BEFORE BUT HE IS NOT A COLONIAL EXPERT...PACO ( THAT IS WHY I AM ASKING FOR HELP ) !!!

PACO... You know I'm goofin'... that's an excellent find - I hope you get it attributed soon... WTG!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Looks like this a little to me

 

[PACO]

YES RELICDUDE07, IT SURE DOES LOOK LIKE THE SAMWE ONE. WHAT IS THAT PICK OF..... IS YOURS THE PENNY ( 1773 ).....PACO

 

[RELICDUDE07]

yes its copper

 

[PACO]

NO SWEAT JIM, YEA IT IS PRETTY MUCH A SLUG. BUT THIER IS ENOUGH DETAIL TO MAKE IT INTERESTING........PACO

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Yo, Paco, let's hope that you can retire on this coin. Hmmm...if you don't mind, I will humbly accept the White's MXT as a gift. Too bad you didn't get a coppa today, my man.

Paco, keep the Bone Dry passion high and let's keep swinging with the fever.

Bone Dry Detecting...zoy

 

[tymcmurray]

Good luck!
Cool find, but I hope it's the RARE one!

 

[PACO]

THANKS ZOYBOY, I DON`T KNOW IF ITS WHAT WERE HOPING IT IS. BUT I`LL KEEP RESEARCHING.............THANKS AGAIN.......I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO THROW YOU 1894 LIBERTY-V IN THE RIVER TODAY....KNOWING WHERE WE WERE HUNTING IT SURE WOULD HAVE PI$$ED ME OFF TOO.......PACO

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

THANKS ZOYBOY, I DON`T KNOW IF ITS WHAT WERE HOPING IT IS. BUT I`LL KEEP RESEARCHING.............THANKS AGAIN.......I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO THROW YOU 1894 LIBERTY-V IN THE RIVER TODAY....KNOWING WHERE WE WERE HUNTING IT SURE WOULD HAVE PI$$ED ME OFF TOO.......PACO

Paco, right now, the 1884 Liberty V-nickel is still in my pouch. I really care about that one.

BDD...KylePA

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Hey check out ebay on the 1884 V before you chunk it I can almost make out the 73 by the crown on the copper coin..It may be the 1773 penny ..Cool find.. relicdude

 

[PACO]

HEY RELICDUDE07 , THANKS FOR YOUR HELP MY FREIND. I SEE WHAT YOU LOOKING AT. I`LL HAVE TO TAKE A FLASHLIGHT AND SHINE IT ACROSSED THE COIN TO HIGHLIGHT THE DETAILS AND LOOK FOR THE 73......THANKS BUD....PACO

 

[EDDE]

Copper slug...

agreed

 

[Derek752]

Hey Paco...

I looked at diff. angles , glasses on-glasses off , even stood on my head and upside down..I see very little , but what I do see does compare to the copper on Pg.43

I do hope its the rare rarey ! but my eyes are shot I guess...maybe if I can feel it in a braille way

I will be on the sidelines watchin and reading.

BTW you have nice carpet !!

HH !!!!

D. 8)

 

[RELICDUDE07]

I could make out the crown at the top The right top portion of the shield.. and the 73 Goodluck