Found an old coin months back need help identifying it

[JB McMUFF]

Found this coin on Roanoke Island NC and most people know that it’s the island of the lost colony so it’s definitely got some old roots and history. I’m curious on what it is and the value also. People do find old coins here often especially on and around the beaches but I’m not on the beach. I’m on the Island and I found it on the North end of the island and where the lost colony supposedly where at and also the old fort Raleigh was in that area. We still have one of the hospitals that served during the civil war in that area. So if anyone can help me out thanks in advance..

 

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[JB McMUFF]

 

[tomhighland]

It appears to be British. Lots of wear. Is there a date on it?

 

[tomhighland]

Perhaps Elizabeth the first. The virgin queen. Awesome coin if so!

 

[JB McMUFF]

No dates on it but I’m guessing 1600s to 1700s but who knows. Yea that would be awesome an I think it’s silver an I think it’s British also..

 

[JB McMUFF]

Also like to ask you how do you put a picture for your profile? I went to my profile and don’t see an option

 

[namxat]

Hi,

I can read Carolus rex and found it is a 1660-1662 Charles II threepence.

You can find the identification here:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/can-you-id-this-hammered-coin.289615/

Cool find BTW.

Greets Namxat

 

[JB McMUFF]

Wow that was fast thanks.. would you have any idea on the estimated value?

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi,

I can read Carolus rex and found it is a 1660-1662 Charles II threepence.

You can find the identification here:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/can-you-id-this-hammered-coin.289615/

Cool find BTW.

Greets Namxat

AGREED.

1660-62 Threepence of Charles II

 

[Trezurehunter]

Excellent find. That is a great coin.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

great find thats a true treasure

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from Mi Tommy

 

[A2coins]

Also you can go to your profile and settings then on your left you will see how to add pics ask again if you still have trouble

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool find, congrats!

 

[Esotericvalue]

This coin after looking it up will be more valuable to you as a treasure than it is worth in collector circles, the value range Infound listed was 18.5 to 230 dollars, but it is seriously cool item to own having found it yourself

 

[Megalodon]

It is definitely 1662 or earlier. According to my old edition of Seaby's, British coins under Charles II were made with a Roettiers improved mill and screw press starting in 1662. The design is very similar to Charles I three pence coins as well. The picture of a Charles I three pence from 1644 (Seaby 3089) is very similar to your coin.

You should be able to find an old copy of Seaby's Standard Catalog of British Coins at a used bookstore for a couple of bucks - cheap reference for hunting places where British coins are found. Mine is dated 1989 and it is fine to use to identify found coins.

So cool to be hunting around the Lost Colony area!

 

[smokeythecat]

Great identification, very, very nice coin!

 

[dansalata]

wow!!!

 

[JB McMUFF]

Thank you