Manicmaive Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 I have found a very old coin in my back garden, it looks like a George ll halfpenny but it is dated 1721 or 1727 it obviously isn't in very good condition as it was covered in dirt, but I would like to know just how much it is worth. It has Georgivs Rex on one side and Britannia on the other with the date under Britannia. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Any chance of a photo (of both sides please)? You can post small pics (150 kb) directly from your computer as an attachment to a post, or link to a flikr/ photobucket type photo hosting site. That would help people assess the grade; which is the main aspect that will decide the price. And the diameter, just to confirm that it is a halfpenny!Oh, and don't clean it! At least until someone tells you it's not worth worrying about! A rinse under a tap is ok, but try not to rub the dirt off, it will make lots of scratches that spoils the surface. Quote
Manicmaive Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 Any chance of a photo (of both sides please)? You can post small pics (150 kb) directly from your computer as an attachment to a post, or link to a flikr/ photobucket type photo hosting site. That would help people assess the grade; which is the main aspect that will decide the price. And the diameter, just to confirm that it is a halfpenny!Oh, and don't clean it! At least until someone tells you it's not worth worrying about! A rinse under a tap is ok, but try not to rub the dirt off, it will make lots of scratches that spoils the surface. Quote
azda Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) 1721 would be George I and 1727 George II. You have written Geo II so i'd make an assumption that its probably 1727 area The 1st coin in my 2 pictures are George II 1743 and the 2nd is George I, notice the 2 busts are facing in different directions, another indicator of King/QueenIn this instance Geo I faces right and Geo II left Edited February 26, 2012 by azda Quote
Peter Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 There isn't a farthing or halfpenny dated 1727.So I would assume it will be 1721.Not a rare year until you search for varieties.If you have difficulty reading the date the condition sounds poor and worth maybe a few £ on Ebay. Quote
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