A Little Help From The Darkside Please

Tassa

Can anyone tell me something about these?

Obv: GEORGIUS II REX (?)
Rev: BRITAN NIA (?)




Obv: IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA (?)
Rev: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX (?)

Darkhorse

Can you tell us the sizes? They appear to be farthings to me.

The first one is British, from the reign of George II.

The second is Irish from the reign of James II.

Someone with Krause can give you their approximate ages.

Tassa

<< <i>Can you tell us the sizes? They appear to be farthings to me.

The first one is British, from the reign of George II.

The second is Irish from the reign of James II.

Someone with Krause can give you their approximate ages. >>



Thank you for responding Darkhorse.

Each is slightly larger than a quarter.

spinaker2000

The first one (British) is a halfpenny. Date could be anywhere from 1729-1754. I'm still studying it.

MrEureka

Each is slightly larger than a quarter.

Half pennies.

spinaker2000

On the British halfpenny, I'm going with the first obv. (using the hair ribbon) that narrows it down to 1729-1739.

Someone with a 1600"s Krause will need to look up the Ireland issue.

ajaan

I'm guessing the Irish 1/2d is 1686

Tassa

Thanks for your help.

Are these fairly common?

1jester

Interesting coins, Tassa. Are they metal detector finds?

Lloyd

The top one is virtually valueless since there are no real rare dates and 'fine' examples with a clear date are abundant. But you could get a few bucks on Ebay for the Irish thing... James II always attracts for some reason ....

Tassa

<< <i>Interesting coins, Tassa. Are they metal detector finds?

>>



Nope. Just junk bin finds.

Aethelred

Just as a little FYI Tassa, George II ruled from 1727-1760 and James II ruled from 1685-1688.

The second one is a regular issue Irish Halfpenny (S-6576), as opposed to the later (1689-90) "Gunmoney" issue.

Askari

Welcome "over here," Tassa!! Please visit often!

coachleonard

I really like James II coins-- maybe it's 'cause I like the period, maybe 'cause he reigned so briefly. A lot
of history in those coins!

1jester

James is cool! He was a Stuart.