OK coin gurus...What the heck is this????

[Slipperyjack47]

OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Was out chipping through the half frozen soil today in an attempt to do some detecting when I dug up this wierd coin? Anybody know what it is? Its the size of a half dollar and all copper


HH
Slipperyjack47

 

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[Iron Patch]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Irish Penny.

 

[Lowbatts]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Yep, the EIRE and the harp kinda give it away.

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Thanks alot guys! I knew I could count on the fine minds here on T-net to identify that coin an it only took 2 minutes! lol



Thanks again and HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

nice find

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Also called the Irish Lucky Penny since most were melted down for their copper content (6M minted in 1966). Those that survived the meltdown are today called Lucky Pennies. Hen with chicks represents the agricultural culture of Ireland; coins of other denominations had other animals.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Thats a cool find! I would definatly put that one in the keeper book or box!

 

[WilliamBoyd]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

St. Patrick's Day?

 

[extractor]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

kool find

 

[rig runner09]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

dido extractor cool find

 

[NY Digger & Little Digger]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

HEY, THATS WHAT THEY CALL THE LUCK OF THE IRISH.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Nice Irish luckey piece you found

 

[Twin Digger]

Re: OK coin guru's...What the heck is this?

Luck of the Irish.. You have it.

Happy Hunting

Twin Digger