Been awhile.

[Athens]

Good afternoon everyone, Been awhile work is busy and garden stuff.Was finally able to put my research to the test,Here are the results.Im confused about the coin,I didn't think those were regal minted those years? Hope everyone is doing well and in good health enjoy the pics..

 

[ticndig]

Va half penny 1774?

 

[Athens]

Va half penny 1774?

I know pictures are tough it's a little cooked as well but it has king George the 111 on front with Britannia on the back the date is 1776 .a score for me and oldest as well.lol

 

[ticndig]

I know pictures are tough it's a little cooked as well but it has king George the 111 on front with Britannia on the back the date is 1776 .a score for me and oldest as well.lol

oh cool , looked like 1774 for here. still a Kg the 3rd 1/2 penny. my son dug a 1773 in Fredericksburg va about 25 years ago.

 

[Athens]

oh cool , looked like 1774 for here. still a Kg the 3rd va 1/2 penny. my son dug a 1773 in Fredericksburg va about 25 years ago.

So awesome,I just love the history of it all just as much as finding it

 

[ticndig]

here's a sample from the Inernet. I'd be very happy with your find, not something you may ever find again

 

[Athens]

View attachment 2211994 here's a sample from the Inernet. I'd be very happy with your find, not something you may ever find again

Awesome, thank you,wish mine looked that nice,I agree, about not finding this again I was really not expecting a coin like this it rang up weird numbers on my machine

 

[ticndig]

was it found in the woods or a field

 

[Almy]

It's a wonderful find. In our area settled in the 1790s by British people, it is a common find. Ours are almost always well worn. Apparently, they were worn out in England and then shipped to the colonies by the barrelful, where they were further worn.

 

[Athens]

was it found in the woods or a field

I found it in a field

 

[oldmxrat]

Fantastic finds, congrats!

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on a Good hunt!