is this a 1773 virginia half penny????

[button king]

 

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[reale bill]

google "1773 virginia halfpenny" image and compare the pic....looks like a George lll brittiania to me

 

[button king]

well i can see a 73 on the top

 

[Bramblefind]

What is the diameter in mm?

 

[button king]

bramblefind its 25mm

 

[Bramblefind]

Something does look a little different about the bust side... but with the 73 on top and that size - being a little smaller than the typical Britannia halfpenny - it would seem it would have to be the Virginia halfpenny.

Maybe someone with more experience will give their thoughts.

Great find!

 

[button king]

ok thanks for your help bramblefind

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I dug a very nice-condition Virginia Halfpenny, at Fredericksburg VA ...but it's now in a bank safe-deposit box, so I cannot compare it with your coin.

However, you can easily compare the fine-details description and enlarge the photos at the following website, to see if your coin is indeed a Virginia Halfpenny, or not. The Virginia Halfpenny

 

[timekiller]

How about a Hibernia halfpenny,it's hard to see your pics. But to me it makes the most sense.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[button king]

well i can see the crown on the back and the 73 its really worn

 

[timekiller]

well i can see the crown on the back and the 73 its really worn

Good enough,I think I see it but it's hard to tell,maybe some kind of counterfeit Half penny............does it look like this?

 

[button king]

no i have one of those mines from 1782!

 

[timekiller]

no i have one of those mines from 1782!

Here you go then it must be what you think as I know of nothing else like.This site will show the VA. half penny which are 25 mm.It just looked odd so was thinking outside the box myself.
Take Care,
Pete,
The Virginia Halfpenny
Never mind then I see CBG gave you the site already.Maybe IP will come along & give some ideas he's good on the coin ID's.
You could PM him he help ya I'm sure.

 

[button king]

thanks for your help timekiller

 

[timekiller]

thanks for your help timekiller

Sure thing,IP (iron patch),
Don from jersy is a good coin man as well if them to don't know then no need for me to go on.

 

[Bramblefind]

If you get a chance maybe could you add another set of photos? Different lighting and /or more zoomed in etc. might show some more details.

 

[timekiller]

If you get a chance maybe could you add another set of photos? Different lighting and /or more zoomed in etc. might show some more details.

Forgot about you.Also a good one with coins.

 

[Iron Patch]

George III Hibernia - Young Bust, 1766 or 1769.

 

[Bramblefind]

Forgot about you.Also a good one with coins.

Thank you! I still have a lot to learn - IP & Don are the experts I was talking about too.

George III Hibernia - Young Bust, 1766 or 1769.

And here's one now! Date must be on the bottom then. Can you see it there Button King?

 

[Iron Patch]

Thank you! I still have a lot to learn - IP & Don are the experts I was talking about too.



And here's one now! Date must be on the bottom then. Can you see it there Button King?

My only expertise I think is in coffee drinking.

Don't have to see the date, don't have to see the other pic at all.