Thought it was a woods hibernia, but?

[mainer]

Hey all dug this coin tonight at an old site, actually dug 2 out of the same hole but the other one is completely gone. I thought it was going to be a 1723 woods hibernia, but I can clearly see a 16 which looks like the first two numbers of the date. Can anyone help me with this. The front side has a bust facing to the right hand side of the coin, similar to a KG with some writing that I cant make out in about the 2 o' clock position.

 

[Iron Patch]

You can see the "16" on your coin. That's a good old find!

 

[mainer]

I think thats it IP. What is that coin?

 

[Iron Patch]

I think thats it IP. What is that coin?

Irish William and Mary halfpenny. (1692-1694)

 

[mainer]

Sweet! Thanks for that Patch.

 

[Iron Patch]

Sweet! Thanks for that Patch.

Better than a 1720s Hibernia so you did ok.

 

[mainer]

Yeah plus I got 2, well Im assuming there both the same. Already got a woods anyway.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yeah plus I got 2, well Im assuming there both the same. Already got a woods anyway.

I am quite sure that's it because it's clearly early Irish showing the "16" and it's not Charles or James.... so that's just leaves William & Mary for that style of halfpenny.

 

[mainer]

Im pretty sure you nailed it after studying the pic you put up and from what I can see on my coin.

 

[kuger]

STELLAR FIND man!!Your rare coin collection is sky rocketing bud

 

[mainer]

Thank you Kuger!

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Old Coin Mainer !!
congrats!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Great ID

 

[Silver Searcher]

That would be a Good find here so a stunner for you guys

SS

 

[mainer]

That would be a Good find here so a stunner for you guys

SS

Now thats a compliment. Thank you SS. I knew it was on the rarer side for up here, but seems its probably rarer then I think for.

 

[Silver Searcher]

That would be a Good find here so a stunner for you guys

SS

Now thats a compliment. Thank you SS. I knew it was on the rarer side for up here, but seems its probably rarer then I think for.

I got my first one earlier in the year, but mine was a farthing, with very little detail. The chemicals in the soil here usually destroy the coppers we find, unless you get one of pasture there's little chance of a good one

SS

 

[mainer]

I hear ya. There was actually another coin in the same hole as this one, but it is completely wiped of any detail. Im just happy this one had enough for an ID.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I hear ya. There was actually another coin in the same hole as this one, but it is completely wiped of any detail. Im just happy this one had enough for an ID.

Is that a 3 on the reverse I see

 

[mainer]

It sure as heck looks like a 3. What would that be doing down there? Its lower then the 16 is.

 

[Silver Searcher]

It sure as heck looks like a 3. What would that be doing down there? Its lower then the 16 is.

That's why I was asking, there's possible a 1 just before it I was wondering if it could be some sort of a conterstamp which would make it even better

SS