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What year is it, 187?. I imagine it's been plated by someone, possibly the same person that put a hole in it. The pics aren't that clear though. There were cu-ni proofs for some 1860/70s dates, so that's a possibility and perhaps the hole was made by someone who thought it was odd and wanted to see if it was like that all the way through. Need better pics and accurate weight to provide further clues.

Bronze is not a metal?

Ah.. as yet no scales... the size is that of a penny... the coin was identified by a authority of Hammered coins that I approached, i don't have any others to compare with..... so I'm happy with its identification, unless any other suggestions come along 👍

To be honest I can’t reconcile that portrait, hair, or crown at all? I don’t suppose it would do any good to ask for a weight? The obverse looks really halfpennyesque, but I don’t think there were quatrefoil reverses on the halfpennies were there?

Found this in a box of coins, looks metal not bronze?? Could it be an error coin and rare for this coin… guidance appreciated, collector newbie’ish…

wow, the penny has been Identified to be .......😲👍 Edward III, York. Quatrefoil in centre of reverse, CIVI TAS EBO RACI

4 more invaders found whilst sorting things out..... Anything of interest .......worth keeping ?

Wot about Briot?

BTW, I did go get a bigger binder and am waiting on a 1663 and a 1668 shillings. My wallet hates you Paddy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Many thanks for confirming Martin, I'll have to keep a look out for a large 3 (thanks for the picture Pete)

Yep - both types of 3 exist overdated, and yes, Bee's is a small 3 and Pete's is a large 3. Think they are about the same rarity.

I'll throw one in a shoe box with my 1933 and 1954 pennies

I found online two different 1920 pennies which suffer some major loss of detail in Britannia's face, breast, forward knee, they appear to be crumbling apart. The spear hand is very clear and defined, but just outside of the effigy. Both these pennies are mint state, and otherwise show nice detail.

This is a clear picture of what i believe to be a LARGE 3 i had recently.

Iain Dracott records both types.

I've never heard of anyone differentiating between types of 1865/3 - have you ever found a seller who does?

heads i win

Like this on eBay.

Hello Rach. Basically yes, it's been machine hollowed. Originally it may well have had another bust (from another coin, reduced in size to fit) of the king inserted into the hollow to create a doubled-headed trick coin, often called a magicians coin.

Hi, can anyone tell if this has been ground flat? Thank you.

Maybe it's me, but it's only a short time ago that members were talking of the lack of activity on the forum, as if it was stagnating, and now we have a pile of new members turn up recently.....good to see....

Hi, Wondered if anyone could help with a query Looking again at my 1865/3 Is it the large 3 or small 3 ? Best Regards

Finger limes are an Australian native https://aussiegreenthumb.com/finger-limes/ used by TV chefs. The soil here is volcanic in origin from the eruption of now extinct volcanoes. Good luck with the poinciana seeds if you want some more let me know.. They we certainly growing fast on the vacant lot next door to me. I don't think they will amount to much as the owner is building after Xmas. PS I think it was you who posted the photos of Jupiter from your telescope. What type of telescope were you using? They were better than my efforts with Celestron Nextstar 4" reflector.