My First Colonial Coin

[Dismal Swampy]

After further research I believe the large coin I found is a 1773
Virginia half pence copper

I know it's hard to see but was hoping someone could confirm

 

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[ironhorse]

Definitely a Virginia...the shield gives it away...should be roughly 25mm
A keeper for sure!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a fantastic find !

 

[BLACKIE555]

Great coin....

 

[l.cutler]

Definitely not a Virginia, look at the size of the crown on top of the shield. The shape of the shield and the design in the shield is different as well. I'd be looking at foreign coins for ID.

 

[Urien of Rheged]

Definitely not a Virginia, look at the size of the crown on top of the shield. The shape of the shield and the design in the shield is different as well. I'd be looking at foreign coins for ID.

Yup a Bullhead aka George III the last king of America.
Hes the one that was insane. Those later images of him where done by an artist that never even met him as he was too busy being off with the fairies by that point

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Yup a Bullhead aka George III the last king of America.
Hes the one that was insane. Those later images of him where done by an artist that never even met him as he was too busy being off with the fairies by that point

Aren't Bullheads silver ?

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Aren't Bullheads silver ?

The farm was a plantation up until end of civil war and I do know that the original family had been there since mid 1700's
The farm is about 30 miles from Virginia border near Nansemond / Suffolk Va. So that's why I was thinking colonial era

Any suggestions on how to confirm would be appreciated

 

[ironhorse]

I still think it's a Virginia copper.
Ops pic is upside down to ICs pic so that's where the confusion lies maybe
But every day is a school day and there could be something to learn from this find

 

[Urien of Rheged]

Aren't Bullheads silver ?

I think rhey may well be, ive found plenty of them one just this week but in a sorry old state.
I was refering more to the bust which looked like the same style in the early part of the 19th century

 

[l.cutler]

I still think it's a Virginia copper.
Ops pic is upside down to ICs pic so that's where the confusion lies maybe
But every day is a school day and there could be something to learn from this find

Good catch! Looking at it in that orientation I believe you are correct. I was fixated on it in the orientation it is pictured.

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Good catch! Looking at it in that orientation I believe you are correct. I was fixated on it in the orientation it is pictured.

My bust !! I wasn't aware I took it upside down... I'm a big'ol dummy
Lol
Thanks y'all

 

[ironhorse]

Good catch! Looking at it in that orientation I believe you are correct. I was fixated on it in the orientation it is pictured.

You know that iding worn corroded old coppers is a challenge any day of the week..it could very well have been a foreign copper or token
I'm glad we got to the bottom of it

 

[Almy]

If it were mine, I'd probably go after an ID on it by using mechanical abrasion. Its not worth anything now but you might be able to ID it and that would be valuable to you. I've had mixed success with such badly degraded coins, about half becoming identifiable and half becoming smoother copper discs.

 

[Digger RJ]

After further research I believe the large coin I found is a 1773
Virginia half pence copper

I know it's hard to see but was hoping someone could confirm

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!