trying to help George with a George

safetymankwj · February 14, 2006 9:20AM

Hi All, I am making a quick trip over to the dark side for help with a question. A firend of mine i am working with pulled the trigger on a darkside coin here recently and he was asking me about it. Comes to find out Myfirend George likes the darkside coins ,espically ancient, but he has limited knowledge of them. i told him i would try and help get some information on his coin from the fourm. I know what was paid and am not sure if he took it on the chin or not so i turn once again to the board members for help.

Here is a pic of it and hope it is enough information.

Thnaks in advance for the help.

safetymankwj

coinkat · February 14, 2006 9:26AM

A decent example but not quite enough info... how big and thick is the coin? It is mostlikley the 1d but could be the 2d and the pictured example looks to be in the low end EF grade

ajaan · February 14, 2006 9:32AM

NICE coin. No rim bumps which are usually found on these. I would say EF. About a $150 coin if it is a 1d.

spinaker2000 · February 14, 2006 9:45AM

looks like a nice one.

rhound1977 · February 14, 2006 10:48AM

It does look nice 1d or 2d

Aethelred · February 14, 2006 2:42PM

Nice one, I would also grade it EF.

lordmarcovan · February 14, 2006 4:21PM

That is a FAR better-than-average looking Cartwheel penny (twopence?), in my opinion. It looks like it has very nice surfaces. Better yet, it seems to have none of the typical rim bruises one sees on those.

To know if it is a penny or a twopence, we'll need to know how big around it is. The picture has no references for scale.

safetymankwj · February 15, 2006 1:21AM

here is the info he has now given me
Attribution: Seaby 3777
Date: 1797
Obverse: GEORGIUS III D G REX, King George right
Reverse: BRITTANIA, Brittania seated left holding trident and branch 1797
Size: 41.03 mm
Weight: 57.9 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: A splendid bronze with superb chocolate patina and only one serious edge bump at the B in Britannia plus a few very minor marks

safetymankwj · February 15, 2006 1:24AM

i believe he paid 247 for it

ajaan · February 15, 2006 1:43AM

S-3777 makes it a one penny (1d). $247 seems a little high to me, but eventually the coin will be worth that much. Of course, it could be nicer than the image.

bonkrood · February 15, 2006 3:16AM

Check Heritage, but I would guess $150 to $200 in XF

trying to help George with a George

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