1802 George III coin

[Hussulo]

Somebody posted this coin on onother form. Is it a fake or a pattern? 1802 cartwheel penny otr two pence?

The person more interested in the inscription but is 1802 not an impossible date for such a coin and they are normaly dated on the reverse. So anybody any thoughts? maybe the date has been etched on?

[Chris Perkins]

The '1802' has been added by the person that engraved the advert name around the king's head. It's a normal 1797 coin in awful condition, engraved in 1802!

(and from the bust type, it's a penny)

[Hussulo]

The '1802' has been added by the person that engraved the advert name around the king's head. It's a normal 1797 coin in awful condition, engraved in 1802!

Cheers Chris,

Kind of what I susspected, so that was probably the date he made the inscription. Thanks for the conformation there were chartwheel patters made but they were for 1/4d etc and non made in 1802 am I correct?

[Chris Perkins]

Yes, I think there are some 1798 pattern coins and earlier dates too, plus all kinds of later proof after strikes in various metals. I think the 1797 coins were still being struck in 1802, but always with the 1797 date. I'd have to check Peck.

[Hussulo]

Yes, I think there are some 1798 pattern coins and earlier dates too, plus all kinds of later proof after strikes in various metals. I think the 1797 coins were still being struck in 1802, but always with the 1797 date. I'd have to check Peck.

Thanks Chris,

I'v got Peck I'll check later on.

[Hussulo]

You were right Chris, here is a pic of the reverse.

[Chris Perkins]

They even went to the lengths of replaces the actual date with what look like flowers! Interesting.