Need Help Identifying 24-25mm Copper Coin Probably Early 1800-S (Id: 17th Century Irish Halfpenny)

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galchiana New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 5:25 pm My mother recently found a box of old coins in my grandmother's attic. Most are mid 1800s US coins, but there were also a few Canadian coins, an Austrian coin, an Italian coin, and a Brazilian coin. This coin is very slightly larger than a Half Cent but seems to be about the size of a quarter. I literally cannot make heads or tails of this coin. I used a few different lighting techniques to try to bring out as much detail as possible. I am hoping someone can help solve this mystery! Thank you so much!! Edited by galchiana 01/28/2019 4:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

ty88ty2 Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 01/27/2019 5:26 pm I don't recognize it as anything early US. Hopefully some experts on 18th and 19th century copper will chime in soon! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 01/28/2019 10:35 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 01/29/2019 07:22 am Could you post bigger pictures? I think I can see a head looking right on the first picture. The shape makes me think of about 1650 to 1850 period. If you can search internet for suchs heads If it is from the UK then you should know that each ruler looks to the other direction than his (here's) predecessor It does not look like Georges III of England. Italian states had a lot of rulers... Report this Post to the Staff
tokenscot Valued Member United Kingdom 82 Posts	Posted 08/10/2020 12:09 pm I think it looks like a William and Mary Irish halfpenny. The conjoined busts, when worn almost flat, look like a very round blob. A single portrait is taller than it is wide even when worn. The reverse shows the crowned harp. See https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces41084.html on Numistma as an example. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 08/10/2020 12:10 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7936 Posts	Posted 08/10/2020 1:42 pm Well done, @token! Report this Post to the Staff
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