Another Colonial Copper Counterfeit and Silver

[tymcmurray]

Joe and I got permission to hunt a "new" 1700s
property.
Had a GREAT time just bouncing around checking
out the property. We only made a dent in the space
available to hunt.
I found

Silver plated brass Photo frame piece (?)
Very small buckle
Revlon lipstick tube
2 wheaties - 1940, 1953
1941 Mercury
1941 Washington
Well Worn King George II Copper
(you can BARELY make out the bust)

Now, I measured the copper and it falls in the range
too big to be a Regal. At 28.8 mm, it has to be a
Counterfeit. This is the first KG II I have ever found,
but it makes the FIFTH Counterfeit I have found.
My collection is coming along nicely.

 

[silvercop]

 

[ModernMiner]

Way to go on the old copper & silver Ty!!!
Looking forward to seeing what else you pull from that new/old spot.
-Doug-

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice going on the copper. I found one exactly that size back in March. It was also very thin with no detail, which makes me think counterfeit as well.

Nice going on the other finds as well!

 

[allen]

wtg on those good looking finds !

 

[spartacus53]

WTG on the copper and silver. It seems this new site will be a keeper. Good luck

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice finds im sure there is more silver waiting at your new spot.

 

[crazyjarhead]

WTG Ty on the silver and relic finds

 

[Hutch911]

Great finds buddy way to go

 

[wingmaster]

Nice finds there merc looks to be in great shape.

 

[Dman]

Really nice finds

 

[postalgriff]

nice finds! looks like a good spot. I think that top thing is part of an old wire mesh purse. good luck out there covering that property

 

[Don in SJ]

The size of your KGII Halfpenny does not necessarily indicate a counterfeit. (Weight is more reliable indicator)

Diameters of King George II Halfpence range anywhere in general from 28.5mm to 29.5mm (New with no circulation wear)
Weights of regal KGII Halfpence 145.4grains to 163.9grains (New with no circulation wear)

Farthings range 23mm to 24mm.
Weight range of 69.6 grains to 84.0 grains (again, with not circulation wear)

Ref: Forgotten Coins of the North American Colonies by Anton & Kesse

 

[tymcmurray]

The size of your KGII Halfpenny does not necessarily indicate a counterfeit. (Weight is more reliable indicator)

Diameters of King George II Halfpence range anywhere in general from 28.5mm to 29.5mm (New with no circulation wear)
Weights of regal KGII Halfpence 145.4grains to 163.9grains (New with no circulation wear)

Farthings range 23mm to 24mm.
Weight range of 69.6 grains to 84.0 grains (again, with not circulation wear)

Ref: Forgotten Coins of the North American Colonies by Anton & Kesse

Thanks, Don. I'm sure the weight is way less, but I will get batteries for my scales
and check it.

 

[collector01]

Congrats on the KGII! , Cant wait to see what else you get from there.

 

[Kirk PA]

Congrats on finding a King George II. Whenever Colonial candy shows up on a hunt, it is a success.

Kirk

 

[Evan/tn]

nice assortment of old coins
nice old copper

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice TY

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Whatever condition the copper is it doesn't matter too much to me. Success my boy.
Chris