KG 1 Half Penny

[je177]

Found this coin a while back in either Southeastern MA or RI. It was unidentifiable until it was cleaned more than I was usually do. It seems to be a KG 1 (1717-1724) half penny as a handful of details can be matched up and the diameter is correct. Can’t really make out the date unfortunately. What’s interesting is what seems to be counter stamps on the reverse. I would love to hear any ideas as to why it would be stamped. Thanks for looking!

HH,
J

 

[Steve in PA]

You definitely have a KG I Halfpence (aka Halfpenny). You may be able to narrow the date range of yours a little since the 1717 and 1718 coins were a smaller diameter than the later KG I.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet find!

 

[A2coins]

Thats a beauty

 

[A2coins]

Thats 100 years older than the town I live in lol

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !