Looking for some information on these 3 coins.

JamesM

First question is are they real?

Secondly what are they and I would be happy to learn anything I can about them from you guys










I was guessing the first 2 are reproductions and the last one is a real but that just my gut feeling on them.

Thanks for your help.

Pistareen

All three appear to be real.

The Vermont copper is a Ryder-2, a relatively scarce coin, though not in top notch grade.

The second piece is a St. Patrick's farthing in low grade (the usual state for these).

The third is a Wood's Hibernia halfpenny.

All three are listed in the Red Book and can probably be positively authenticated at the next show you attend, though I have no reason to suspect any of them.

llafoe

The first two look like you found them with a metal detector in an asphalt road!

LoveMyLiberty

1785 Vermont Copper

St. Patrick Copper ?

1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny ?

All a guess.

lordmarcovan

Yep. Vermont copper, St. Patrick halfpenny (how appropriate that you posted it on St. Patrick's Day!), and a Wood's Hibernia, as mentioned.

Crusty and low grade they may be, but they certainly appear to be the Real McCoy. And such pieces are desirable in any grade.

Nice!

JamesM

Wow that is some great information thanks for the help, after looking in Red book I did in fact find them so I apologize for that. I am however happy I posted them as I no longer question the authenticity.

it is funny that I posted the ST. Patrick coin today as I took the photos a few days ago but never got around to posting.