Underwonder
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In the woods of RI I found this coin that is so worn I can barely distinguish outlines using foil rubbings. My best guess is a King George III half penny as it looks like the profile is facing right, and the reverse has a woman with her arms up, elbows bent....putting it at around 1770-1775.
United Kingdom Halfpenny coins ordered by Mint Year - The Coin Database
However, I have read that counterfeits were rampant at this time and I suspect this may be a counterfeit as well. It seems smaller and lighter than it should be.
Width: 25.6 mm
Weight: 6.25 grams or 96 grains
https://coins.nd.edu/colcoin/colcoinintros/CtfBrit.intro.html
Maybe I have been looking it it too long as I now see the profile in the incoming stormy sky!
Here are the rest of the finds...quite a mixture..but the coin is the best!
Any input or other ideas of what the coin might be are welcome as I am just offering my best guess as to what it is.
United Kingdom Halfpenny coins ordered by Mint Year - The Coin Database
However, I have read that counterfeits were rampant at this time and I suspect this may be a counterfeit as well. It seems smaller and lighter than it should be.
Width: 25.6 mm
Weight: 6.25 grams or 96 grains
https://coins.nd.edu/colcoin/colcoinintros/CtfBrit.intro.html
Maybe I have been looking it it too long as I now see the profile in the incoming stormy sky!
Here are the rest of the finds...quite a mixture..but the coin is the best!
Any input or other ideas of what the coin might be are welcome as I am just offering my best guess as to what it is.
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