Help I.d. This Brit Coin | William III Halfpenny

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odentheviking Valued Member United States 425 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 4:52 pm A friend sent me this coin and another that he found next to an oyster road on the Virginia coast. I'm pretty sure it is a 1700 British coin but what? Is it a copper coin? Basic worth? It's about 28mm and is 7.73 grams. http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/...P1010058.jpg http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/...P1010059.jpg Identified - moved to British Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 6:42 pm Probably William III halfpenny, although it's a little light. date Mintage VG F VF XF 1700 -- 12.00 70.00 240 1,300 Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 7:01 pm Yes, it is William III (Gvlielmvs Tertivs), and yes, it is underweight - it should be 8.9 - 11.5 g. The reason for such wide range was a very poor quality control at the mint. I suppose with all that wear and corrosion (oxidized copper weighs less, doesn't it) could explain the slimming. Report this Post to the Staff
odentheviking Valued Member United States 425 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 8:58 pm Ok, so it is a William III Halfpenny, Thank you. But so much underweight? I guess two hundred and fifty plus years in the ground will do that to you! Report this Post to the Staff
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