King George Second, 1727-1760.
Born in 1701 he became King at the age of 26.
4 of these farthings were equal to one penny. Whilst not in the best of grades I like this coin because of its potential history, how did it make its way to North America, maybe in a british soldiers pocket when he arrived here during the war of 1812, but I am more inclined to think it arrived here carried by an early immigrant, we may never know.
1750 facts -Fires in turkey destroyed 20.000 homes, the world poulation was estimated at 791,000,000...

