✅ SOLVED Help with King George II coin

[cellerfeller]

I dug this Friday at an old cellar site. Looks most like a 1749 KGII - it has the V in George rather than the U. Irish Hibernia - harp divides the date. Weight is about 6 grams, diameter 27mm. A couple of digging strikes on the edge revealed a gold tone interior - should have been copper - looks more like brass - need help with the id and date. I am trying to date the cellar. Also found a couple of double rim strike Spencer 56-56 cartridges there.

 

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[Joe-Dirt]

I’m no expert on british coins but wouldn’t the harp signify it being a hybernia

 

[ToastedWheatie]

I too am no expert. Just a guy with a mouse in his hand who is avoiding cutting the grass.

But I see this:



Thats a King George II Hibernia, minted in Ireland.
I think your fine with the "V"
"In 1747, the name GEORGIUS was changed slightly to GEORGIVS (with a Roman V) – thus a third type became available to modern day collectors."

https://oldcurrencyexchange.com/2015/03/25/coin-guide-the-irish-regal-coinage-1736-1760-of-george-ii/

Or take a look at this:

https://www.adverts.ie/coins/colonial-ireland-halfpenny-1749-hibernia/7913709

Very cool find!

 

[A2coins]

Good Id awesome find

 

[cellerfeller]

Thanks for the input - I showed the photos to a coin dealer and he agreed - King George II 1747 . Been working hard to date this cellar and trying to determine if it is Acadian - pre-expulsion. Also found some colonial brass buckles and just before we left a .38 special cartridge case down 8" - has to be a story there! We have only had two short sessions at the cellar so hope to get back next week.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Keep at it and good luck.