Only one coin today - she looks 1700s, but I need help with an ID!

[testing123]

Got out today to a farm field that's yielded older stuff in the past. Only one coin today and it looks like it's pre U.S. but I'm not sure. Can anyone help identify it? It's slightly larger than a quarter, and the reverse is toast. I can see "REX" in the bottom right of the obverse, and part of a word that looks like it's "GRA...." to the top right of the head. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Date span?

HH All!

 

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[leslie(nova scotia)]

Best guess is British me bouy George 11

 

[Argentium]

testing123, I believe what you have there is a Rosa Americana coin Circa 1722 - 1730 issued in half penny , penny , and twopence.
These portray King George I , and were not popular with the American colonists . Argentium. (Redbook of U.S. coins references)
Looks like you've found the penny denomination .

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I agree with Argentium. I dug a 1723 Halfpenny this spring. Great save!

VPR

 

[testing123]

thought I had a redbook floating around...tracked it down.

Looks like it's a 1722 - 1724 Hibernia Halfpenny? I think I can see the harp lines on the back of this coin.

Thanks guys!! She's an oldie

 

[Sooper Dave]

Way To Go On A Very Old Copper! Great Job!

 

[CASPER-2]

half penny or farthing
same head as Rosa Americana - but different back
(I have found both)

 

[CASPER-2]

oh - mine like yours was found in NH also
my Rosa was found not to far from NH border in Ma

 

[dfx willy]

look at my avatar thats a 1723 woods nice!

 

[Iron Patch]

thought I had a redbook floating around...tracked it down.

Looks like it's a 1722 - 1724 Hibernia Halfpenny?

Exactly right.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Sweet Hibernia!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Very nice find! Congrats. Hope you can restore it a bit.

 

[lost hunter]

WTG

 

[steelheadwill]

Hey buddy
Nice find!!! The unique harp and wide spread of Brittanias arm are the
clues I used to ID my Woods issues.
btw, I thought they were GIIs till I was enlightened
HH to you !! Herbie.

 

[NJLargeCent]

Definitely a Wood's Hibernia. Found 1 in my front lawn (!) earlier this year. Great find!

 

[saltyshark2002]

Got out today to a farm field that's yielded older stuff in the past. Only one coin today and it looks like it's pre U.S. but I'm not sure. Can anyone help identify it? It's slightly larger than a quarter, and the reverse is toast. I can see "REX" in the bottom right of the obverse, and part of a word that looks like it's "GRA...." to the top right of the head. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Date span?

HH All!

Nice find..I've been stuck inside the house all week doing College homework

 

[leprechaun]

Woods hibernia, I'm looking at it in the red book now 1723 and 1724, Super nice find.

 

[oldsalty19]