Colonial ??

[GoingDown]

Can anyone ID this for me

Thanks GD

(and thanks to Earthworks for the pics and measurements!)

 

[baspinall]

To me it looks like a King George I Half Penny. Nice find! They were minted between 1717-1719.

http://www.coinsgb.com/George_I/5-Halfpenny.html

Brian

 

[bergie]

Wow, dude. That's one old mofo. Nice work!

 

[skunemonk]

That is one old coin! A real piece of history.The H.V. is a great place to hunt

 

[GoingDown]

Thanks for the reply Brian ... looks VERY similar you're right. Anyone have any other thoughts? Agree with Brian that it's a KG half ??

 

[GoingDown]

Yes ... might indeed be it!! 1717