Copper #23 for the year. Could use some help IDing a coin.

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Copper #23 for the year. Could use some help ID'ing a coin.

Went out with JW15 for a while yesterday and managed to squeak a broken George out of an old field. Not sure what George it is. I'm terrible at ID'ing them. It rang up very low, in my button range. Also found a button. It's hard to make out but there's a flower pattern on it (I think)
 

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Re: Copper #23 for the year. Could use some help ID'ing a coin.

George II
 

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George II

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umrgolf said:
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umrgolf said:
George II

Thanks.

np, looks like the older head around 1750

Is there a site that has examples of all the George coins? None of my books have them.
 

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Nice copper. Glad you got a quick ID :icon_thumright:
 

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Re: Copper #23 for the year. Could use some help ID'ing a coin.

As I suspected, although I did say around the 1740's.
 

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Re: Copper #23 for the year. Could use some help ID'ing a coin.

CrazySlasher said:
umrgolf said:
CrazySlasher said:
umrgolf said:
George II

Thanks.

np, looks like the older head around 1750

Is there a site that has examples of all the George coins? None of my books have them.

Don't really keep a good log of sites I visit, unfortunately... In general, when I'm looking for an i.d., i'll just type in what I think it may be on Google and click the images button.. then modify the search until I find what I'm looking for
 

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GEORGIUS 1740-1745

GEORGIVS 1746-1754

PS... A broken George II is a good indicator it could be a cast counterfeit. They snap much easier than quality copper.
 

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Iron Patch said:
GEORGIUS 1740-1745

GEORGIVS 1746-1754

PS... A broken George II is a good indicator it could be a cast counterfeit. They snap much easier than quality copper.

Thank you! I believe it is counterfeit, it came up very funky on the E-trac.
 

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Iron Patch said:
GEORGIUS 1740-1745

GEORGIVS 1746-1754

PS... A broken George II is a good indicator it could be a cast counterfeit. They snap much easier than quality copper.

Thank you! I believe it is counterfeit, it came up very funky on the E-trac.


Wouldn't be a surprise, but not being round, and if at an angle in the ground it could have that effect, not a sound you would expect. Regardless, it's looked at as being a George II Halfpenny and whether counterfeit or not really doesn't matter on that particular one.
 

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Nice Dave. Was this using the WOT coil?

Yup. I've been using the WoT exclusively. It's a monster. Can't wait to get the "Joey" for the fall!
 

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Couple nice oldies!
Love that convex button :thumbsup:
 

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