King George 2nd Farthing

[Bubba65]

Hi All,

I was able to get out for hour before work. I went to one of my “old faithful spots” that keeps giving up the goods through many years. I was hunting with Nox 800 and it came in as a 21/22. As you know any time you can at least ID your old coppers, that is a good day!!! I believe it is the “Older Head.” Thanks for looking and Happy hunting to you All !!!!

 

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[VTColonialDigger]

Nice coin find and awesome that you were able to get an ID! Farthings seem to be harder to find than halfpennies, at least here in New England.

 

[Iron Patch]

Is the older head but it's a halfpenny.

 

[Bubba65]

Is the older head but it's a halfpenny.

Thanks IP on the correction. I was thinking it my be a halfpenny, but it seemed to be smaller then my other KG 2 half pennys, so thought might be a farthing.

 

[Bubba65]

Nice coin find and awesome that you were able to get an ID! Farthings seem to be harder to find than halfpennies, at least here in New England.

Thank you , As you see IP Id’ed it as a half penny, but either way like you said it is great to even get an ID !!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks IP on the correction. I was thinking it my be a halfpenny, but it seemed to be smaller then my other KG 2 half pennys, so thought might be a farthing.

Could be counterfeit and a little smaller than usual. Farthings have an entirely different reverse die. If you do a side by side comparison with nice examples of both you should be able to see an obvious difference in the Britannia.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Love the old coppers!

 

[Bubba65]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks a lot!!!

 

[Bubba65]

Love the old coppers!

Yeah I love them as well. It never gets old finding them either [emoji3]!!!!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

If you’re nice, you might be able to get a date off that one. I’ve only ever seen one farthing dug, 1822 I think, still on my list. Nice job!!

 

[Bubba65]

Could be counterfeit and a little smaller than usual. Farthings have an entirely different reverse die. If you do a side by side comparison with nice examples of both you should be able to see an obvious difference in the Britannia.

I see what you mean IP definitely not a Farthing. Leaning towards counterfeit now, it is smaller then my other KG2 half pennies. Again thanks for the correction!!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

Congrats I have to agree any identifiable copper is a good day!!!

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats I have to agree any identifiable copper is a good day!!!

Thank you, yeah they are lot better then those smooth coppers for sure.