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[JD's Variety Channel]

Hey everyone. Seeking help with this coin I found. From what I see, it looks like some sort of KG copper. But I'm not sure. It's completely toasted and the pictures attached are even better than what you can see with the naked eye. You can see the letter "A" which matches the old KG coppers. I didn't check exact measurements, but it's about an inch in diameter. So I'm thinking half penny?
Thanks so much for the help. I've never dug one before, and only one large cent. I hunt mostly in Tennessee and not used to finding coins this old. I mostly dig up late 1800's and 1900's coins. Anything older than an indian head or seated coin is always a huge surprise! HH everyone.

 

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[FreeBirdTim]

If it's around an inch in diameter, it could be a farthing. Half cents are larger than an inch.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Half penny, I should say.

 

[JD's Variety Channel]

If it's around an inch in diameter, it could be a farthing. Half cents are larger than an inch.

I just checked with a measuring tape and it's just a hair over an inch (it's a little bent too)

 

[FreeBirdTim]

I've found three King George half pennies and they all measure around 1 1/16" inches, so it could be a half penny.

It looks to me like there's a bust on both sides, though. I'll have to look through some pics of colonial coppers to see if I can find a match.

 

[Vldetecting]

I believe it is a 1 Bawbee - Charles II (1677-1679)
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24534.html

 

[Detectorist143]

I have no idea what it is. I could be so lucky to find a toasted copper.

BTW:
JD love your channel. Big fan of yours.
I pulled a 1899 IHP from my farm property couple weeks back.
First old coin off the property. Love watching you find stuff on your own land.

HMU some time lets chat.

 

[JD's Variety Channel]

Just following up. It's been positively identified as a KGII half penny, 1727-1760. Thanks everyone!

 

[WaterScoop]

Just following up. It's been positively identified as a KGII half penny, 1727-1760. Thanks everyone!

Where did you find this oldie JD ?

 

[Obsessive]

Nice find. Don't forget to update the thread title.

 

[JD's Variety Channel]

Nice find. Don't forget to update the thread title.

Thanks. And done. Finally figured out how to mark it solved. lol

 

[JD's Variety Channel]

Where did you find this oldie JD ?

I found it in a public park, in a field about 25 yards from where an old homestead used to sit. Went back today and found an early 1800's flat button.

 

[Vldetecting]

JD, If I remember right your oldest coin was mid 1800's. You most be really happy finding this piece!

 

[Iron Patch]

Just following up. It's been positively identified as a KGII half penny, 1727-1760. Thanks everyone!

Yep. Looks like the young head, 1729-1739.