Coin Bag Find, I Think It Is A King George III 1/2 Penny

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moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 08/31/2018 10:21 pm Found this I a recent world coin lot purchase. There were many UK Large Penny's and 1/2 penny's dating back to the 1880's. Then I found this. I thought it was an UK penny but it was hard to tell as the date and all the writing were completely worn off. The only thing left was a rather scary looking guy on the from and the distinctive lady in the wheel chair on the reverse. After searching I think I came up with King George III 1790 - 1820, 1/2 penny. What is the general consensus? Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/31/2018 10:43 pm I agree. It's looking like a Soho halfpenny of George III (1806-1807) or one of the Canadian "blacksmith" or merchant tokens, some of which used similar obverses and reverses. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18234 Posts	Posted 09/01/2018 02:35 am From the designs and the exergue line on the reverse under Britannia, I'd say this is a British George III halfpenny of 1806 or 1807. This type was only issued in those two years. Here's one of mine for comparison: My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Edited by NumisRob 09/01/2018 02:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 09/01/2018 03:28 am Indeed. George III halfpenny, 1806 or 1807. Rob has shown his 1806 so, to complete the pair, here's my 1807. Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 09/01/2018 5:56 pm sure looks like the guy, only a but worn. The person who owned this coin must have been a worrier, or just kept it in his pocket for a very long time. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
peter1234 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1351 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 09:31 am I think the op's coin was at the battle of Trafalgar when we spanked the surrender monkeys. Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 2:59 pm As these didn't enter circulation until 1806 that certainly would be some feat! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36916 Posts	Posted 09/11/2018 11:06 am It's an 1806-07 1/2 Penny, KM-662. Report this Post to the Staff
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