King George has been found.

Garabaldi · Jul 9, 2010

Just dug this penny. Anyone know if this is a King George the 1st or 2nd Half Penny? I think the date is 1738. I haven't been out much in the last month, the last four days we have been in a heat wave here in Boston. I was in the beating sun for about 1 1/2 hours and dug this in the dry dirt. I was about to pass out from the heat, then this coin gave me the motivation to leave. I was very excited finding this bad boy. Keep the faith. :wink:

Nate in Ga · Jul 9, 2010

very very nice congrats and happy hunting sorry I cant help on the ID

shaun7 · Jul 9, 2010

Wldbil · Jul 9, 2010

Great Coin... Congrats

Iron Patch · Jul 9, 2010

Nice Georgie! :thumbsup:

(halfpenny)

teleman 2525 · Jul 9, 2010

the king is cool

The Patriot · Jul 9, 2010

Great find there...George stopped by here a couple of times this year but was about 11 years younger..

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Iron Patch · Jul 9, 2010

The Patriot said:
Great find there...George stopped by here a couple of times this year but was about 11 years younger..

Are you getting younger and older confused again? Younger is the lower number, and older is 1749!!! :laughing9:

Kirk PA · Jul 9, 2010

That is a King George that I would love to flip out of the PA soil. :headbang:

Sweet detail, man!

Kirk

ProPointer · Jul 9, 2010

Awesome!

hogge · Jul 9, 2010

It's a beauty "G"! Congrats....Hogge :headbang:

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Jul 9, 2010

Congrats and nice copper :thumbsup:

Garabaldi · Jul 9, 2010

Thank you all. :icon_thumleft:

BuckleBoy · Jul 9, 2010

That's a GREAT looking George II!

The patina looks a bit fragile and flaky around the edges, so I'd steer clear of both water and olive oil. What you've done to clean it so far is excellent. :thumbsup:

Brian W · Jul 9, 2010

Sweet George II...I dug a 1738 a couple of weeks ago...It didnt look as good as that one :icon_thumleft:

tuatara · Jul 10, 2010

This 'bad boy' is a hunk for its age :icon_thumright:

Garabaldi · Jul 10, 2010

BuckleBoy said:
That's a GREAT looking George II!

The patina looks a bit fragile and flaky around the edges, so I'd steer clear of both water and olive oil. What you've done to clean it so far is excellent.

I put about 4 coats of Blue Ribbon on it. :icon_thumleft:

Thanks all.