Trying To Identify Coin (Us? British?) From 1817 | Shilling

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mystery1817 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 11:42 am Hi, I found a mystery coin in the attic. It is the same diameter as a US quarter, and has the same type of ridged edge, but is only about half as thick. The front shows a profile facing right, with what looks like a bow at the base of the neck. The date 1817 is stamped on the bottom, and there are words going around the profile. I can't make them out, but they start wirh "GEO(R?)" on the bottom left, "BRIT" in the upper right (around 2 o'clock), and "FD" on the bottom (around 5 o'clock). The back is worn and badly scratched, all I can make out is a ring of words and the letters "MA" at 8 o'clock). Any help would be appreciated - thank you! Identified - moved to British Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

Apollo Pillar of the Community Canada 1610 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 12:03 pm Well it is British, it could be a sixpence, shilling or half-crown depending on the diameter. Report this Post to the Staff
mystery1817 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 12:16 pm Apollo - thanks! I think it is one of these British shillings It looked so much like a quarter that I kept thinking it was American. Probably worthless as the condition is not good. Thanks for your help! Report this Post to the Staff
Apollo Pillar of the Community Canada 1610 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 12:20 pm It should be worth about $8-$10 still. Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
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