what is it
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Likely a George 3rd. You can see the "Rex" in the first pic and the right facing bust.
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What size is it? George III halfpenny is my first thought. Check yourself for ticks, looks like one crawling on that copper.
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Looks like a tick... arg man... check your self / pets... um everything.
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Congrats on the old copper
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A sick pic of a tick, what a trick, said the prick.
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Can't help you with the coin, Matty, but I dig your photo-bomb by...
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I like your coin, but the photobomb of the tick is the greatest!
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I think George III also.
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Nice KG copper, congratulations! 
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I would have asked the tick. It seems he has the best view !
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Banner vote for the tick!
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Tick looks good to me
against the wind
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Yeah man,, that coin is bugging me out.
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Congrats on the copper
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Nice copper and the bonus pet it came with.
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By the way, judging from the size, it looks to be the not so friendly variety of deer tick.
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I can help with the ID. That arachnid is an ixodes scapularis. Nice find.
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