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.

 

[mainer]

I blew it way up on my computer, the 3 is defenitly there, and I see what you think may be a 1 but I dont think it is. I think its the way the corrosion is. But most certainly there is a 3 there. And the 3 looks perfect too, not like something that was added later. But what do I know?

 

[CRUSADER]

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

You got the date spot on as well, I see the 93 on the other side

 

[Iron Patch]

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

You got the date spot on as well, I see the 93 on the other side

I also see what resembles 93 and is very close to the edge do to the edge loss.

 

[mainer]

Hey IP The date is actually 1694 you can see it plain as day on the coin. Still the same coin?

 

[Iron Patch]

Hey IP The date is actually 1694 you can see it plain as day on the coin. Still the same coin?

I looked again and now can see what you see. Yep, same coin. (1692-1694) After I seen you called it a 1693 I revised my post above to add the dates, just incase you thought there was only one year. That is the case for the British (1694) but not the Irish.

 

[mainer]

Do you see the 3 that Silver Searcher pointed out in the pic? Theres defenitly a 3 there, not sure why Though?

 

[Iron Patch]

Do you see the 3 that Silver Searcher pointed out in the pic? Theres defenitly a 3 there, not sure why Though?

It you compare the to the good coin, and look at the 9s, what you see as a 3 is probably the inside of the top right portion of the harp.

 

[mainer]

Certainly could be. I guess it doesnt matter. Im happy with what I have, glad to have an ID, and even better a readable date. Cant ask for much more then that out of a dug copper.

 

[Iron Patch]

Certainly could be. I guess it doesnt matter. Im happy with what I have, glad to have an ID, and even better a readable date. Cant ask for much more then that out of a dug copper.

Sure you can, it being worth 20k!