My best 1700s coin yet

[gforce1972]

Had a late afternoon metal detecting hunt in Lebanon, PA tonight. Found my best looking 1700s coin - a 1757 King George II half penny. The small brass item is a rein terret.

UPDATE: Well I thought it was 1757 but after research there wasn't a 57. It is either a 1737 or a 1747.

Gary

 

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[toasted]

Very nice looking KG

 

[deershed]

That KG is in Great shape, Sweet!

 

[digndeep]

Dang!sharp looking KG.nice job!

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[Rustic]

Beautiful coin. Congrats. How I would love to find one!

 

[46Wheat]

That's a nice looking KG

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Brother Al]

That's the best looking KG I've seen posted lately.

 

[Iron Patch]

Looks good! (but it's 1737)

 

[CRUSADER]

In ploughed land I would be pleased with that one -nice.

 

[cjon455]

some real nice patina on the KG, I really like that one, good job!

 

[gforce1972]

Well I thought it was 1757 but after research there wasn't a 57. Either a 1737 or a 1747.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Looks good! (but it's 1737)

The patch knows his stuff. If he says its 1737 its gotta be 1737! [emoji2]
Great find! [emoji106]

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great looking old copper.

 

[gforce1972]

Looks good! (but it's 1737)

Iron Patch, is there something else on this coin that points directly to 37? V vs U?

Gary

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice KG. Congrats.

 

[pepperj]

Way to go on the great looking KG, congrats.

 

[Iron Patch]

Iron Patch, is there something else on this coin that points directly to 37? V vs U?

Gary

The V did change to U but was back to V in 47. It's the younger bust, only dates 1729 to 1739 so unless the last digit is 9 there's no question about the date.

1757 does exist, but are counterfeits and quite rare, and to find one metal detecting would be incredibly rare. For these all the rules go out the window.

 

[Erik in NJ]

That's a nice KG--I'd love to see a pic of it cleaned and several coats of sealer applied to bring out the details. The rein turret is the smaller open looped item? What is the larger one on top? I believe it's horse tack as well. Nice finds all around.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Very Nice!