Cant find a match to this coin

[johnnyblaze]

Looks like a Britanna but has a thick line around it..
Also i noticed the letters go over the top of the head unlike any in the red book





Blaze...

 

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[umrgolf]

King George I Halfpenny.. For a date here's the info you need.

quote from wikipedia

"Soon after the accession of King George I (1714–1727) the surplus of copper coins was used up, and in 1717 a new contract was signed and a Royal Warrant issued for the production of a new halfpenny. The halfpennies struck in 1717 and 1718 looked slightly odd as they were smaller, thicker and somewhat lighter than the previous issues, weighing 9.4–10.3 grams with a diameter of 25–27 millimetres, but they were well-struck with high-relief features of the right-facing head of King George and the inscription GEORGIVS REX on the obverse, and Britannia with the inscription BRITANNIA and the date in the exergue beneath Britannia. The 1717–1718 issue is known as the dump halfpenny. For the 1719–1724 issue, the size of the coin was increased to 26–29 millimetres, though with the same weight of metal as before."

 

[Coin Stalker]

That is interesting Johnny

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice old Copper

 

[johnnyblaze]

King George I Halfpenny.. For a date here's the info you need.

quote from wikipedia

"Soon after the accession of King George I (1714–1727) the surplus of copper coins was used up, and in 1717 a new contract was signed and a Royal Warrant issued for the production of a new halfpenny. The halfpennies struck in 1717 and 1718 looked slightly odd as they were smaller, thicker and somewhat lighter than the previous issues, weighing 9.4–10.3 grams with a diameter of 25–27 millimetres, but they were well-struck with high-relief features of the right-facing head of King George and the inscription GEORGIVS REX on the obverse, and Britannia with the inscription BRITANNIA and the date in the exergue beneath Britannia. The 1717–1718 issue is known as the dump halfpenny. For the 1719–1724 issue, the size of the coin was increased to 26–29 millimetres, though with the same weight of metal as before."

Thats a in depth reply thanks for solving this 1..
Would it be considered rare?


Blaze....

 

[mainer]

Not rare, you see them posted from time to time. Not as often as the KG II's and III's. Its a great dig though. Of all the KG's I have dug Ive only dug one of that type.