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Imasnore Valued Member Canada 360 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 10:44 am This coin I found is so worn that Hibernia is obscured (well at least the "H" is, I think) and the date is very hard to read. The coin appears struck off center and worn. It is about 26.5 mm & 7.05 grams. Counterfeit? I can not identify this coin with the resources at hand so I turn to the Coin Community Members to help me ID and Date this item (attached are some jpegs). Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 10:55 am Well we know it is George III....and can see 177x....so if it is a Regal issue it would have to be either 1775 or 1776. Can you weigh it? http://irishcoins.com/?id=5447 Edited by amida17 01/12/2014 11:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
Imasnore Valued Member Canada 360 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 12:55 pm About 7.04 grams & 26.5 mm. The last digit appears to have an arch like a "6" but I have no actuals to compare it to. Any comment welcome. Report this Post to the Staff
geoff hobson New Member United Kingdom 40 Posts	Posted 01/13/2014 2:30 pm Looks like HIBERNIA on reverse Irish poss 1778 Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 01/14/2014 09:18 am @ Geoff. They did not make a Hibernia Ha'penny in 1778. Type 3 (long hair) were only produced 1775,1776,1781, and 1782. The OP's coin looks much like a 1776....imo. Report this Post to the Staff
Imasnore Valued Member Canada 360 Posts	Posted 01/14/2014 7:11 pm I tend to agree, as I have the actual coin under magnification or different angle and light conditions the date appears to be 177partial 6. The type 3 'long hair' was interesting fact as was the recommended webpage on irish coins. Thank You for efforts and interest. Report this Post to the Staff
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