Can anybody help me identify this early British 1/2 penny?

ormandh

I dug this today in a field in New Jersey and was wondering if anyone can help me date it. Thanks for any help! -Dan

ajaan

Reverse? Obviously it is one of the George's.

ormandh

Thank you, ajaan for pointing out the obvious! The main reason I am asking is because the only date that matches the obverse is the 1694 half penny. The reverse is worn so badly there is no detail.This coin came from a field which produced a Hibernia Half penny as well. I am trying to date this site because it is near Princeton, New Jersey. I have about 90% of the property left to hunt!

ajaan

You're welcome.

MacCrimmon

<< <i>Thank you, ajaan for pointing out the obvious! The main reason I am asking is because the only date that matches the obverse is the 1694 half penny. The reverse is worn so badly there is no detail.This coin came from a field which produced a Hibernia Half penny as well. I am trying to date this site because it is near Princeton, New Jersey. I have about 90% of the property left to hunt! >>



If MARIA were discernible on the obverse (which I can't see anything, namely, MARIA or TERTIVS), it could be tied to 1694, but the second letter looks like a "V" which is at least William III ( GVLIELMVS ).

Most known imaged variants are found here, in Part I, or here in Part II.


.....have fun!

ajaan

OK, I must admit. To me it looks like the surface of Mercury. I can't make out anything on the coin. Perhaps it's my screen.

But, I'm pretty sure it isn't King John.

ormandh

You can make out the pigtail and some Letters at 8-10' oclock.

olmanjon

This is a coin that a little "cleaning" would help.
olmanjon