George II

[Mike Phelpa]

Is this a half penny or penny? 1749

 

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[Dakota Sioux]

half penny with colonial American provenance!

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Those dated 1749 are especially important, as a large portion of those produced were shipped here as payment for the New England-sponsored expedition to take Louisbourg from the French four years earlier.

 

[Mike Phelpa]

please expain.... I've Googled and am still confused. Thx

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a Farthing. 1749 is a very common date for Britannia Farthings. Nice looking coin

 

[Dakota Sioux]

my bad farthing ya

 

[Scrappy]

Good ID Steve. Great find Mike P!

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[against the wind]

Very cool,
You guys are sharp,
Congrats on your 1/2 penny farthing,, ??

 

[DirtStalker]

The Dig must still be on