Long Shot Identifying A Coin

[richtips86]

Hi All, so I'm getting to the end of all my granddads coins. Aside from the usual UK contenders, I've had some interesting finds including Danish 1771 1 Skilling, Greek 1876 5 Drachma, US 1898 One Cent, Mexican 1881 8 Real - no idea whatsoever how they ended up in our family, so that's the next piece of research.

However, I'm at a loss at identifying this coin from closer to home. I'm working on the basis that it's a George IV Penny, but I have had no joy in working out the year as it's too heavily worn to pick up the year under magnifier glass. Are there any tell tale signs that I can look out for to work this out?

Thanks

[Garrett]

It's William IV.

It's one of 1831, 1834, or 1837.

cheers

Garrett.

Edited February 28, 2014 by Garrett

[richtips86]

Woops, wow, complete muppet, apologies I meant William IV. I know it's not great quality at all, however I'd just like to be able to put a date to it as it's the last coin that I've not been able to identify.

Cheers

[declanwmagee]

Well, the date used to be under the head - if it's gone, it's gone!

[richtips86]

I thought as much. I was hoping there may be a random (e.g. letter) somewhere that could give a clue. I guess on the plus side, I can now say that I have an 1831, 1834, 1837 penny depending upon whichever takes my pick at the time - although maybe that's cheating!

[Rob]

I thought as much. I was hoping there may be a random (e.g. letter) somewhere that could give a clue. I guess on the plus side, I can now say that I have an 1831, 1834, 1837 penny depending upon whichever takes my pick at the time - although maybe that's cheating!

I would take the 1837 penny every time.

[declanwmagee]

Here's what Bramah says are the chances:

1831: 59%

1834: 30%

1837: 11%

[Accumulator]

Given the level of wear, I'm surprised it's not still possible to read the date in hand. The photo is just too blurred to help, but surely something is evident under the truncation? There's no other way to tell the three Wm IV pennies apart otherwise.

[Peckris]

I can just make out the ghost of '183' under the portrait, but Sod's Law says the final digit is unreadable.

[Accumulator]

I can just make out the ghost of '183' under the portrait, but Sod's Law says the final digit is unreadable.

Now you mention it, with the photo enlarged, it is possible to make out the digits. It must surely be identifiable in hand?

[richtips86]

Hi, yes, now not being under the influence (hence the blurry photo) and reading your thoughts I've given it another few views and can now see the 183... I think I can see a 7 but it is incredibly faint. Thanks all for your time and assistance.

[Gary]

The chances of it being 1834 are slim! The vast majority of 1834 pennies have the lower serifs of the N's in Britanniar missing, this one has not. As we know 1837's are quite scarce and the one reported 1835 is missing so I will go for 1831......

[richtips86]

Ok, and I could imagine a 1 could look like a 7 when it's so faded. Ok 1831 ?