Unidentified 1799 coin with AVR strikes on reverse

[impgreene]

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years.

One coin (pictured below) has ‘AVR’ strikes on two places on the reverse.

I was wondering if anyone knew;

1. what the coin is?

2. what the ‘AVR’ strikes are / represent?

2. what the value would be?

Thanks for any help you can give.

[Peckris]

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years.

One coin (pictured below) has ‘AVR’ strikes on two places on the reverse.

I was wondering if anyone knew;

1. what the coin is?

2. what the ‘AVR’ strikes are / represent?

2. what the value would be?

Thanks for any help you can give.

It's a one-year type halfpenny 1799. The AVR would probably just be graffiti. The coin is in respectable condition VF or better, but not worth a great deal with the graffiti.

[impgreene]

No worries, the graffiti probably explains how I managed to afford it as a child!

Still, some 19th century graffiti is cool in its own way!

Thanks again.

[Peckris]

No worries, the graffiti probably explains how I managed to afford it as a child!

Still, some 19th century graffiti is cool in its own way!

Thanks again.

You're welcome. Here's one on eBay that someone is asking forty quid for : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1799-George-111-Halfpenny-AEF-SN1422-/230598523295?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item35b0be399f#ht_3811wt_915 It's comparable to yours but probably a fraction less wear, and no graffiti. (Just in case you wanted to see one in reasonable shape).

[Peter]

No worries, the graffiti probably explains how I managed to afford it as a child!

Still, some 19th century graffiti is cool in its own way!

Thanks again.

The graffiti could of been done anytime from the day it was minted until today.

The worst thing about it is that it reduces the numismatic value to zero.