Can anyone identify this??

ksteelheader

I don't know what it is! Anyone know? If possible, a value!

Thanks,
Ken



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MFH

I don't collect Dark Side coins, but it looks like a British Penny.

coppercoins

I believe that's exactly what it is, and I'm not sure of the value, but probably not very much due to the damage.

kieferscoins

It is a British penny. They were as large as the US silver dollar and are pretty common in lower grades even today. This one is damaged also.

Cameron Kiefer

Stuart

King George III British Large Penny.

sliderider

I lifted this image from a Russian numismatic website where it is referred to as a British "cartwheel" penny.

lathmach

In this condition it's worth about $2.

Ray

ziggy29

Now I know where Gobrecht ripped off the design for the Seated Liberty coinage.

ksteelheader

Thanks Guys! I appreciate it!

Ken

sliderider

I agree. The image of Britannia seated, had to be strong on Gobrechts mind when he was working on his own designs.

Conder101

What does it weigh? If it is one oz then it is a penny. If it is silver dollar sized like Cameron said and weighs two oz then it is a two pence. They were a private contract coinage struck for the Crown by Matthew Boulton at the SoHo mint. They were the first official steam press coinage struck for England.

sumnom

This coin is very cool. I thought I would just point that out.

magikbilly

Hi,
when researching before the purchase of my Proof Seated Dime I read that Gobrecht was influenced by these designs.

Best,
Billy

Sandhawk

Hey Ken,

That would make a cool pocket piece!


This one is damaged also.

How nice of you to notice Cam, I don't think any of us caught that.