Posted 12/27/2007 02:30 am
Peter, I stand corrected...thanks! 
This coin has a very interesting appearance due to its concavity and three-part reeding along the edge.
Now that you mention that interesting historical detail, I could easily see it as serving as a weight.
Doing a little research, I also learned that Matthew Boulton produced these 1799 Farthings. In the same year, the new US govt. was negotiating with Boulton to renovate the minting operations in Philadelphia.
This coin has a very interesting appearance due to its concavity and three-part reeding along the edge.
Now that you mention that interesting historical detail, I could easily see it as serving as a weight.
Doing a little research, I also learned that Matthew Boulton produced these 1799 Farthings. In the same year, the new US govt. was negotiating with Boulton to renovate the minting operations in Philadelphia.
Edited by KurtS
12/27/2007 02:41 am
12/27/2007 02:41 am
