Robert Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Hi, Rooting through an attic and have come across this. Almost certain it is a George III half guinea and have no wish to sell it. The last I on George III seems to be slightly hidden by the kings head which seems to be slightly different to other pictures I have seen. Robert Quote
Peter Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I believe it is a brass gaming token. A half guinea should weigh approx 4g if gold.A gaming token will weigh approx 2g. Quote
Robert Posted January 18, 2016 Author Posted January 18, 2016 Hi Peter, Thanks for the info. I just weighed it and it is 8 grms and 24mm across. Would that make it a guinea? Robert Quote
Robert Posted January 18, 2016 Author Posted January 18, 2016 Excellent, well that is the first coin in my collection then.Thank you. Robert Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 7 hours ago, Robert said: Excellent, well that is the first coin in my collection then.Thank you. Robert A very nice first coin Good find too, most finds like this turn out to be tokens, as Peter said. Quote
Paulus Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 14 minutes ago, Nordle11 said: A very nice first coin Good find too, most finds like this turn out to be tokens, as Peter said. Seconded Quote
Peter Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Nice Just check the rims for signs of solder or any mounting marks....cracking 1st coin. Quote
George111 Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 When I first saw your id of it I thought you were wrong and knew it was a guinea not a half, looks like its been in the ground going by the red earth in some of the letters nice find Quote
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