British or?

[AC500]

I dug this guy up from an 8" inch plus hole off some solid hits on my AT Pro, all of what I've come across on the net points to a British Penny from the early 1800's.
Any one have any thoughts?
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[Mackaydon]

I'd agree as to it being British.
What is the diameter in mm?
Don.....

 

[AC500]

I'd agree as to it being British.
What is the diameter in mm?
Don.....

Don, its running 25mm dia and roughly 2 thick.

 

[Mackaydon]

Based on this site (Coins of the UK), the author suggests (due to its diameter) it may be a bronze half-penny.
Don.......

 

[Silver Searcher]

George 1st half penny, dump issue.

SS

 

[AC500]

SS Thanks, is there any way to clean it up a bit more to possibly see a date? Perhaps you may know the year of ciruclation this coin.

Thank You.

 

[Generic_Lad]

SS Thanks, is there any way to clean it up a bit more to possibly see a date? Perhaps you may know the year of ciruclation this coin.

Thank You.

Dump halfpennies were made in 1717 and 1718.

 

[Iron Patch]

Much easier in many cases if you add a pic of the obverse.


It's Irish, a George I Hibernia halfpenny (or farthing). The halfpenny is Circa. 1722-1724. (most common date is 1723)

 

[Silver Searcher]

SS Thanks, is there any way to clean it up a bit more to possibly see a date? Perhaps you may know the year of ciruclation this coin.

Thank You.

Not sure if it will clean to reveal a date, hard to tell from a picture what condition the coin is in, Iron Patch mite chime in and give you a little advice, perhaps a peroxide bath.
Revealing the date would help, if the date is below Britannia, and at 25mm then a dump issue 1717-1718... 1719-1724 half pennies were increased in diameter to 26mm-29mm.

SS

 

[Iron Patch]

There's nothing to clean, it's down to the surface metal. (Definitely Irish Hibernia)

 

[AC500]

Thank You guys your help is greatly appreciated, I now have an even greater respect for my coin, knowing it was once in the hands of someone nearly 300yrs ago.

 

[Silver Searcher]

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Thank You guys your help is greatly appreciated, I now have an even greater respect for my coin, knowing it was once in the hands of someone nearly 300yrs ago.

Now you have posted the Obverse I'm agreeing with the copper master....Irish Hibernia