WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17?? Copper

[pjroo33]

Went out with a buddy of mine today. It was my first hunt of the 2009 season and it was pretty cold. My first coin find of the day was this King George. I can't make out the date. I can see 17 but can't make out the last 2 numbers. It's seems awfully thin, so I'm thinking it's a counterfeit. Can anyone tell me if this is a KG I, KG II, or KG III, and what is the date range? This was my only meaningful find of the day, but it's always nice seeing the sight of a green disc coming out of the ground!

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

George I (1717-1724) Looks like 23. Nice one!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

nice job on the King george copper!!!

 

[seger98]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

It's a beauty!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

That's a great first coin of 2009 find. Or second. Or third. Kudos!

 

[pjroo33]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

George I (1717-1724) Looks like 23. Nice one!

Thanks IP. Hey... What is that site that gives good information on the King George coppers (with photos)? I believe it is from a personal collection. This coin was found at about 5 inches. Not a bad way to start the new season.

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

George I (1717-1724) Looks like 23. Nice one!

Thanks IP. Hey... What is that site that gives good information on the King George coppers (with photos)? I believe it is from a personal collection. This coin was found at about 5 inches. Not a bad way to start the new season.

You might be thinking of this one. (arrow to pictures bottom right)

http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Br-Copper.intro.html

 

[pjroo33]

Re: WOW!!! 1st coin of 2009 is a KG 17??

George I (1717-1724) Looks like 23. Nice one!

Thanks IP. Hey... What is that site that gives good information on the King George coppers (with photos)? I believe it is from a personal collection. This coin was found at about 5 inches. Not a bad way to start the new season.

You might be thinking of this one. (arrow to pictures bottom right)

http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Br-Copper.intro.html

Thanks for the link. Not the site I was thinking, but yours might even be a little better.

 

[baspinall]

Sweet coin there Aaron! Crazy the stuff that's coming from that area huh.

Brian

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

NIce way to start off!!

The date looked like 1724 to me even before I read replies!

Congrats!
Neil

 

[hogge]

This looks like a KG 111 cartwheel. It was only made in 1797. I found one last year at my site. The cartwheel had the wide ban around to coin, the others did not. It looks like the wide ban is on your coin. I believe this is what it is. Congradulations on the find.

Here's one I found on e-bay.

Sorry Old River.....It's NOT a cartwheel......IP has it correct. AWESOME find!

 

[Ifoundit69]

Sweet find

 

[Golden1]

Very nice find I'm with IP i see 1723 as well

G1

 

[Don in SJ]

Well, I think that is a good omen of things to come for you, my first coin in January 2008 was a: 1723 King George I Halfpenny!! Here is wishing you a great year for coins and relics!

Here is another site with nice photos for IDing: http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/halfp.html#g1

Don

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice find for 09

 

[Iron Patch]

Very nice find I'm with IP i see 1723 as well

G1

I might actually change my mind after seeing a bigger picture through my other monitor, very possibly 1724 but I can't quite see enough to say 100%. (The corrosion can really play tricks with a digit) Still a very good old find, one i've only dug off my oldest sites.

 

[allen]

way to go on that nice looking oldie....

 

[pjroo33]

Well, I think that is a good omen of things to come for you, my first coin in January 2008 was a: 1723 King George I Halfpenny!! Here is wishing you a great year for coins and relics!

Here is another site with nice photos for IDing: http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/halfp.html#g1

Don

Thanks for the link! I will keep it bookmarked for future use. Well, I hope this find is a good omen for a successful 2009. This is my oldest coin to date. Now I'm wondering if I should seal it with a wax coat or something? I guess it doesn't really matter. It's fine the way it is.

 

[Green1]

Nice one for sure !!!! What is the coin in your avatar ?

 

[Iron Patch]

Well, I think that is a good omen of things to come for you, my first coin in January 2008 was a: 1723 King George I Halfpenny!! Here is wishing you a great year for coins and relics!

Here is another site with nice photos for IDing: http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/halfp.html#g1

Don

Thanks for the link! I will keep it bookmarked for future use. Well, I hope this find is a good omen for a successful 2009. This is my oldest coin to date. Now I'm wondering if I should seal it with a wax coat or something? I guess it doesn't really matter. It's fine the way it is.

I would put that in a 2x2 and leave alone. If it grows the detail might even get better, if you apply something you risk it being worse. That date is just hanging on!

I have hundreds of large coppers in this condition and year after year they still look the same.