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RaZR
03-24-2018, 05:52 PM
I've been slacking off on my detecting duties for awhile. Trying to get things done around the house that I put off. Now I'm getting back out there. Hit the old fairgrounds 4 times in February. Came out with $4.36 in clad and 5 wheats. The 5th time out was waaaaaaay better! Only $1.41 in change but I also got a 1918-D Mercury dime and what I believe is a King George II half penny. I think it's a 1700's coin. I can see a left facing bust and the letters GEORGIVS and REX and on the back is BRITAN-NIA with a seated figure with shield holding a spear. The date is corroded along with most of the rest of it and it has a hole. But to me it looks GREAT!634466344763448 I'm just not sure if it's a half penny or a penny, it's almost as big as a large cent but thinner?63449

aloldstuff
03-24-2018, 06:03 PM
Yup....you got yourself a KG half penny. 1700's for sure. Congrats on your oldest coin and that merc.

OxShoeDrew
03-24-2018, 06:21 PM
Congrats on that oldie!!! :clapping:

Cheap Thrills
03-24-2018, 06:58 PM
Looking sharp there RaZR !Congrats on your ancient one and your Merc .

Digger_O'Dell
03-24-2018, 07:15 PM
Nice colonial coin, congrats!

Oneil1979
03-24-2018, 10:02 PM
Nice KG 2 could be me but i see a 45 in the last picture so im thinking 1745 ( could be a 3) but colonial for sure congrats!

Ill Digger
03-24-2018, 10:31 PM
Left facing, Britiana on the reverse, screams KGII!
Great find!
Congrats! :grin:

Full Metal Digger
03-25-2018, 12:37 AM
Congrats. I see 1743.

Bucknut
03-25-2018, 07:12 AM
Great old coin for Michigan! Congrats!

ScottyB
03-25-2018, 01:38 PM
Fantastic KG, nice Merc too!

del
03-25-2018, 10:48 PM
63455Its a "young head " variety and would date from 1727 to 1739 , congrats on the half penny

Cooper
03-25-2018, 10:57 PM
Congrats on the Merc and KG:grin:

wisconsin digger
03-26-2018, 06:42 AM
A great find indeed, congrats

Tony Two-Cent
03-28-2018, 02:07 PM
Wow! Huge congrats on the 1727-1739 KG Copper! That will put a big smile on your face every time! I agree with some of the others that it looks like 1743 in the photos. Hard to tell though.

It's good to see a post from you, RaZR! :yes:

:congrats: