Thought it was a woods hibernia, but?

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Hey all dug this coin tonight at an old site, actually dug 2 out of the same hole but the other one is completely gone. I thought it was going to be a 1723 woods hibernia, but I can clearly see a 16 which looks like the first two numbers of the date. Can anyone help me with this. The front side has a bust facing to the right hand side of the coin, similar to a KG with some writing that I cant make out in about the 2 o' clock position.
 

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Iron Patch said:
You can see the "16" on your coin. That's a good old find! :thumbsup:

You got the date spot on as well, I see the 93 on the other side :icon_thumright:
 

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CRUSADER said:
Iron Patch said:
You can see the "16" on your coin. That's a good old find! :thumbsup:

You got the date spot on as well, I see the 93 on the other side :icon_thumright:

I also see what resembles 93 and is very close to the edge do to the edge loss.
 

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Hey IP The date is actually 1694 you can see it plain as day on the coin. Still the same coin?
 

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mainer said:
Hey IP The date is actually 1694 you can see it plain as day on the coin. Still the same coin?


I looked again and now can see what you see. Yep, same coin. (1692-1694) After I seen you called it a 1693 I revised my post above to add the dates, just incase you thought there was only one year. That is the case for the British (1694) but not the Irish.
 

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Do you see the 3 that Silver Searcher pointed out in the pic? Theres defenitly a 3 there, not sure why Though?
 

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mainer said:
Do you see the 3 that Silver Searcher pointed out in the pic? Theres defenitly a 3 there, not sure why Though?



It you compare the to the good coin, and look at the 9s, what you see as a 3 is probably the inside of the top right portion of the harp.
 

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Certainly could be. I guess it doesnt matter. Im happy with what I have, glad to have an ID, and even better a readable date. Cant ask for much more then that out of a dug copper. :thumbsup:
 

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mainer said:
Certainly could be. I guess it doesnt matter. Im happy with what I have, glad to have an ID, and even better a readable date. Cant ask for much more then that out of a dug copper. :thumbsup:


Sure you can, it being worth 20k! :laughing7:
 

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