bagerap Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 This has been knocking around my desk since 1967. 27 mm, 11.2 gr. It appears to be tin with a copper plug. The file mark has been there as long as I've known it and the colour doesn't seem to fade. The scan does no favours, as this is far more readable in hand. At least, the reverse is. The obverse does resemble James, but you wouldn't pick him out of a line up based solely on this image.The edge such as it is appears rounded. Contemporary circulating forgery perhaps? Quote
scott Posted August 22, 2012 Posted August 22, 2012 looks to be a tin farthing. the plug in the middle gives it away Quote
bagerap Posted August 22, 2012 Author Posted August 22, 2012 The tin halfpenny also has a plug, and as this piece is larger than the Charles II tin farthing; I'd always assumed it to be the 1/2d. Quote
Debbie Posted August 22, 2012 Posted August 22, 2012 Mmm definately needs a nice engraving on that! Quote
bagerap Posted August 22, 2012 Author Posted August 22, 2012 Dremel ready and waiting. Might even add some value. Quote
del Posted September 1, 2012 Posted September 1, 2012 This has been knocking around my desk since 1967. 27 mm, 11.2 gr. It appears to be tin with a copper plug. The file mark has been there as long as I've known it and the colour doesn't seem to fade. The scan does no favours, as this is far more readable in hand. At least, the reverse is. The obverse does resemble James, but you wouldn't pick him out of a line up based solely on this image.The edge such as it is appears rounded. Contemporary circulating forgery perhaps?looks like a william and mary tin halfpenny Quote
DaveG38 Posted September 2, 2012 Posted September 2, 2012 This has been knocking around my desk since 1967. 27 mm, 11.2 gr. It appears to be tin with a copper plug. The file mark has been there as long as I've known it and the colour doesn't seem to fade. The scan does no favours, as this is far more readable in hand. At least, the reverse is. The obverse does resemble James, but you wouldn't pick him out of a line up based solely on this image.The edge such as it is appears rounded. Contemporary circulating forgery perhaps?looks like a william and mary tin halfpennyYou are quite right. It is William and Mary and dates from 1690 to 1692. Sadly it isn't a 1689 as the busts are not the correct ones for this rarity. Quote
bagerap Posted September 2, 2012 Author Posted September 2, 2012 Thank you, that's absolutely spot on. Quote
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