Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Poll added)

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

Back for another look at your little beauty bro,
still drooling over it. Such a cool find!

Hope it's the start of a colonostreak for ya!

Smiles!
BDoo

I'm still drooling over it...hahaha. So far, I have 5 Colonials for the year. My goal was 4, so I passed it.

I hope I am on a streak. But, I would like to see Paco get the next one. It would be cool.

 

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[Boobydoo]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

Back for another look at your little beauty bro,
still drooling over it. Such a cool find!

Hope it's the start of a colonostreak for ya!

Smiles!
BDoo

I'm still drooling over it...hahaha. So far, I have 5 Colonials for the year. My goal was 4, so I passed it.

I hope I am on a streak. But, I would like to see Paco get the next one. It would be cool.

You have such a great attitude... dude. Very refreshing!

Here's to Paco colonialising soon.
Think "domination" Paco!! Good luck.

I have already passed last years coin total and face value total so I have nuttin to complain about. Just love getting out and swinging!

Good luck bro K

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Ocean7]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

very nice find Kirk! that's a good spot! Great condition too!

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I could slab it for you, Kirkie! My slab method on the halfpenny: two pieces of wheat bread with light mayo, one onion, one tomato, one 1793 George Washington halfpenny, and one heck of an appetite.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I could slab it for you, Kirkie! My slab method on the halfpenny: two pieces of wheat bread with light mayo, one onion, one tomato, one 1793 George Washington halfpenny, and one heck of an appetite.

I could slab it...my fist across your detector.

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I might have a 1793 George Washington halfpenny slab sandwich for dinner tonight!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I might have a 1793 George Washington halfpenny slab sandwich for dinner tonight!

You should have an envious sanmich

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I'm going to give your detector a knuckle sandwich!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I'm going to give your detector a knuckle sandwich!

Then, I will have to punt your detector out into the street.

 

[outraged]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I'm going to give your detector a knuckle sandwich!

Then, I will have to punt your detector out into the street.

You 2 should get a room...This flirting has gone on long enough...

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I say it again: the best hobby ever! 8)

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/?id=1215431&refnum=719964&Lang=en

What I find interesting is that we never had a ship on our coinage until 1937, see a similar one above. Funny enough it was called a Ship halfpenny, wonder if there is a link??

Updated:

Having just read about it, the ship was modelled on a British Token. These were toterated illegal coinage but not offical. So the first time a ship was used on offical coinage was 1937.

 

[Old Dog]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

The real Irony about that Half Penny was that the USA in it's attempt to completely seperate from england didn't want to use the same monitary system. They abandoned the Pennyand went for something a little easier to use. Our dollar is divided into 100 parts called cents, The One Cent is the coin that America has used from the beginning as it's standard of currency,
We don't make pennies, I hope we never do.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

The real Irony about that Half Penny was that the USA in it's attempt to completely seperate from england didn't want to use the same monitary system. They abandoned the Pennyand went for something a little easier to use. Our dollar is divided into 100 parts called cents, The One Cent is the coin that America has used from the beginning as it's standard of currency,
We don't make pennies, I hope we never do.

Effectively since 1967 when we went decimal we have Cents as well, we just call them Pennies. Before 1967 there was 12 Pence to the Shilling. 20 Shilling in a pound, therefore 240 Pennies to the Pound.
Now we have 100 Pence to the Pound (Cent??)

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

Thinking about it now, I own an awesome piece of American history.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

Thinking about it now, I own an awesome piece of American history.

Yeap, but you can do better Keep digging.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

I hope I can do better. I have a feeling one of us, in my group, will find a Draped wilver.

 

[Rebel Man]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

All can say is "Dude" that is one nice coin and where are you guys from in Pa? I grew up in Pittsburgh and just moved to Fredericksburg Va last year.
I should be posting the new finds from Va. soon but having resizing issues new to this part of the hobby. Found many many great things in Pa but nothing like that coin!!!
Rebel Man Va

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

All can say is "Dude" that is one nice coin and where are you guys from in Pa? I grew up in Pittsburgh and just moved to Fredericksburg Va last year.
I should be posting the new finds from Va. soon but having resizing issues new to this part of the hobby. Found many many great things in Pa but nothing like that coin!!!
Rebel Man Va

I am just very blessed to live in a county full of history. I live in Central PA. I know for sure, I will top this find...one of these days. I will not give up now! hehehe

Now, when my family members call me, "Obsessed," I will say, "Get a REAL hobby!" hahahaHAHA

 

[fiatboy]

Re: Rare George Washington Halfpenny (Update: Info from, Don in SJ)

Now, when my family members call me, "Obsessed," I will say, "Get a REAL hobby!" hahahaHAHA

haha. I like the way you think. Besides, it's just so much fun!