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!

 

[romeo-1]

Great start...very nice oldie!

 

[Ed-NH]

Hi and congrats on the George! What a great way to start the year. My avatar is a counterfeit George. Check out this post as the wonderful folks on this forum helped me to confirm my suspicion. Some great info can be found here.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,203514.0.html

Ed-

 

[Green1]

Thanx for the positive id !! I got 2 of them within a 3 foot circle a month ago...

Keep em comin.....

 

[Deno]

What a way to start off the new year. Congratulations.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Nice Farthing PJaroo. What a great find. I also see 1723. Congratulations.
Chris