Half Cent sized coin ID

[baspinall]

Having a hard time IDing this one. About the same size as a half cent and very well be one I can't find. Pretty sure it's Irish. I see a small crown at the top of one side. Can't make out much on the other.

Brian

 

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[Iron Patch]

Shame about the condition because it definitely looks like a St. Patrick's Farthing if I'm seeing the T right. It's the right location. I can't find anything else that seems to match... yet. In person you might be able to confirm.

 

[Iron Patch]

I'm fairly convinced that's what it is. If you look at the raised crud that was the detail, it's raised in the right place. Pretty good find there, and don't recall ever seeing one posted. Hopefully you can confirm it without a doubt.

 

[baspinall]

I think your onto something there Iron Patch. What site did you get that from? I think giving it a peroxide bath would be futile. Bummer its so bad.

 

[baspinall]

Interesting. When I was looking at this coin under mag. I saw some kinda gold looking areas. Reading up on this coin I see it had a brass plug where the crown is to make it look like gold. I have to see if I can photograph it.

 

[Iron Patch]

I think your onto something there Iron Patch. What site did you get that from? I think giving it a peroxide bath would be futile. Bummer its so bad.

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[ironhorse]

I that in fact is a St Patrick's farthing....wow

finding one would be rare, finding a nice one, rarer

too bad condition hurts this one

 

[baspinall]

Yeah I'm really bummed about the condition. Well if it is this 1658-1670 is my oldest so far and my forth 1600's coin in PA.

 

[Don in SJ]

That is good news, my friend Wayne found one, not sure if he found it in Burlington county NJ or Delaware of Philly area, what county did you find it in, I am sure one of the researchers would like to have that info. Yes, not many found at all by detectorists but now that another one has been found close to where my friends was, may help in tracking their distributuion.............You can PM me with the state and county if you wish, I will pass it on to one of the researchers.

Don

UPDATE: My friend found his in Burlington County, NJ and he knows of one found in Salem County NJ and on at Penns Landing, Philly..........

 

[Don in SJ]

On the other side I can see the letter V which helps confirm IPs' identification.

 

[Iron Patch]

On the other side I can see the letter V which helps confirm IPs' identification.

Don, you just needed to rotate it a bit more because you're seeing the A. But the good news is now seeing this side with the correct orientation it is without question a St. Patricks Farthing. Great find regardless of condition, and should be banner as well.

 

[baspinall]

Wow! You guys are good. I never saw the letters.

 

[jewelerguy]

excellent ID by Iron Patch. I think he must have x-ray eyes to be able to see through all that crud

 

[filmiracle]

I know this coin is ID'd already (awesome find by the way.) I feel compelled to mention more evidence of what it is... the giant crown at the top of the coin in the first picture. No one even mentioned it, haha.

 

[baspinall]

"I see a small crown at the top of one side." On my opening post.

 

[filmiracle]

"I see a small crown at the top of one side." On my opening post.

Haha... Well, lesson learned: Read original post and not just look at photos!

 

[baspinall]

I do the same some times, no worries.

 

[steelheadwill]

So those are what I've been digging lately Thanks guys and congrats Baspinal