Georgius II Coin....NEED HELP!

[93vector]

Once again in my back yard (RI)...my good luck has continued. I really need help with this coin ID.
The back side is unreadable, but this is what I have:
Left facing bust....Left of bust reads Georgius...right side I can see II and REX

The pics aren't great but I hope someone can help me with this one!! I am so excited about this.....1805 Large cent a few days ago and a RI Civil War button (see previous post)

 

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[93vector]

I think I may have found a like coin on ebay

1750 King George II half penny
http://cgi.ebay.com/1750-Colonial-C...goryZ528QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Thomas007]

Hey 93

Looks to be a Farthing or a half penny from King George II . AKA Georg August. Born: 10-Nov-1683 Birthplace: Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, Germany Died: 25-Oct-1760

Great backyard... wow.

HH

Sanat

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, George II British Halfpenny

 

[Baggins]

What a great find....and in your own yard no less!
HH
Baggins

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/g2/ha/ha39.jpg

You maybe able to get a date.

 

[ivan salis]

"british" coppers of this type were often counterfiets --more so than not --they were were very common

 

[Don in SJ]

If it is in fact a GEORGIUS, and not GEORGIVS, than if it is regal, and a high percentage of KGII coppers were,(compared to the very low amount of KGIII regals) the date is narrowed down to five possibilities. 1740 and 1742 to 1745, there were no halfpennies dated 1741.

There were three issues of George II Halfpenny's

1st Issue, Young Head 1729-1739
2nd Issue, Old Head, GEORGIUS, 1740 & 1742 TO 1745
3rd Issue, Old Head, GEORGIVS, 1746-1754.

If a counterfeit, all bets are off, the easiest way to tell a counterfeit in the KGII series is by weight, or should say lack of. Most of my regal ground founds weigh more than 130 grains(8.4 grams), some of my obvious counterfeits weigh around 100 grains(6.5 grams), but it varies.

Don

 

[wyattrr]

In your back yard...Nice find...Congrats and HH

 

[mountainplayer]

Hi, Mr. 93Vector?

My name is mountainplayer, and I wonder if I might have a few moments of your time? My hobby is metal detecting. I was wondering if I could have permission to metal detector your property? I am very responsible and courteous, and will gladly hand over anything I find that may be of sentimental value, or historically connected to the property. I will fill all holes and leave no trace of my presence.

Nice coin!

MP

 

[Evolution]

Great find. Don in SJ sems to have given you all the info you need. Way to go Don.

 

[madmacabre]

If you ever need a buddy to drop by to help you with all that copper just remember I'm only a few miles away

 

[93vector]

If it is in fact a GEORGIUS, and not GEORGIVS, than if it is regal, and a high percentage of KGII coppers were,(compared to the very low amount of KGIII regals) the date is narrowed down to five possibilities. 1740 and 1742 to 1745, there were no halfpennies dated 1741.

There were three issues of George II Halfpenny's

1st Issue, Young Head 1729-1739
2nd Issue, Old Head, GEORGIUS, 1740 & 1742 TO 1745
3rd Issue, Old Head, GEORGIVS, 1746-1754.

If a counterfeit, all bets are off, the easiest way to tell a counterfeit in the KGII series is by weight, or should say lack of. Most of my regal ground founds weigh more than 130 grains(8.4 grams), some of my obvious counterfeits weigh around 100 grains(6.5 grams), but it varies.

Don

I looked at the coin very closely and I am 99% sure that it is in fact a V NOT A U. So, I guess that means 1746-1754? Wish the back of the coin had more left to it! THanks ALOT for the info Don

 

[Don in SJ]

Your photo is not clear enough for my ole eyes to say for sure, but you can see it clearly, if you are not sure what an old head vs a young head looks like, the easiest and quickest way to tell, if the Ribbons are showing, look at the radical difference between the shorter, thinner Young Head ribbons, versus the thicker, longer and curvey Old head ribbon.

Don

 

[93vector]

Your photo is not clear enough for my ole eyes to say for sure, but you can see it clearly, if you are not sure what an old head vs a young head looks like, the easiest and quickest way to tell, if the Ribbons are showing, look at the radical difference between the shorter, thinner Young Head ribbons, versus the thicker, longer and curvey Old head ribbon.

Don

Sure looks like the old head to me, I am pretty sure now. I can just barely see where a date is on the opposite side, but I just can't make it out!

 

[Rob66]

Nice to find something like that in your own yard.

 

[93vector]

Nice to find something like that in your own yard.

Yes it is unbelievable actually. There are old colonial houses just north and south of my house. I know for a fact that my property was old farmland and ?? what else. I have pulled out some neat stuff now. The 1805 large cent I found a few days ago is the best shape coin I have found so far. I am really craving some silver! I keep finding copper..NOT THAT I AM COMPLAINING!! But it is really more special to find this history in my yard and to imagine what may have been taking place there.

 

[hollowpointred]

you have one hell of a backyard! congrats on that King George! they are awesome things to find!

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Very Nice, I love old coins like that. My backyard never gives up anything but wire and nails.

 

[allen]

i cant wait until i find such an awesome coin..if i ever do,lol