1775 Halfpence Worn and Odd Planchet

[Eastender]

This is the third worn out colonial coin from this forested site. No other coinage and I have hit the area hard. The others a Machin's and a CT copper. Sparse scatter of forged nails and a couple of foundation stones. A half a dozen buttons and beautiful small brass collar bell. The coins are deep and come through like a high-pitched whisper. Still a nice feeling to hit the scoreboard with another colonial coin, especially the hard fought ones.

I think this may be a CT since the bust faces left like a KG II. Light weight, off-struck, with a big cud. The most interesting thing about a coin like this is that it demonstrates the counterfeits were needed and well-circulated no matter how ugly.

 

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[l.cutler]

Looks like a cast counterfeit George II, that blob may be the remains of the casting sprue.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[The Rebel]

Great find!

 

[pepperj]

That's a keeper for sure.
Have you a link, or a picture of the collar bell?
(Not familiar with that description)

 

[Gare]

Fantastic find Thanks for sharing

 

[Eastender]

Looks like a cast counterfeit George II, that blob may be the remains of the casting sprue.

Weight is 104.4 gn, almost exactly two-thirds a regal contemporary weight.

 

[Eastender]

Weight is 104.4 gn, almost exactly two-thirds a regal contemporary weight.

 

[Eastender]

That's a keeper for sure.
Have you a link, or a picture of the collar bell?
(Not familiar with that description)

 

[Silvermonkey]

Love it! Great find Eastender.

 

[oldmxrat]

Very cool, congrats!