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New Member
South Africa
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any information on this coin would be very much appreciated. ive been able to make out some of the text. on the heads side: G ? O R G ? ? S III G D R E X on the tails side: B R I T T A N I A and 1 7 0 7 i assume that its a brittish coin from 1707 with king george's bust on the back but have no clue wot denomination it is? i would also like to know if anyone has any clue to it's metal content/value? thanx!   Edited by Sap
10/22/2008 08:23 am
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
651 Posts |
This is a British cartwheel penny of 1797 in the name of George III.
Legends say: GEORGIUS III D(ei) G(ratia) REX and on the other side: BRITTANNIA.
It must have a diameter of 36 mm and a weight of 28,3 gram, being a full ounce of copper. So, as it was rather heavy and big, this coin was used more as a kitchen weight than as a coin.
There's also a 2 pence cartwheel, 41 mm diameter and weighing 2 ounces of copper (56,6 gram)
These coins were struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham.
Edited by bart
10/21/2008 1:37 pm
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Australia
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G'day,
there are several threads on CCF in the last year or so about 1797 pennies & twopences.
They contain a lot of information, and some pics of some really superb examples.
Peter in Oz
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New Member
 South Africa
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Thanx alot guys.yea it is pretty heavy!!
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United States
2540 Posts |
Nice coin, I found one years ago while metal detecting in Bermuda.
Not much value, but very neat coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Just a small point. Britannia has one T and 2 Ns. Unlike Brittany which has 2 Ts and 1 N.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hehe... it's poor, throw it in the bargain bin! ;)
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Poland
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Still better than the ones I've seen..
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United Kingdom
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Czesc DL! Are you still running the guess the price contest?
Edited by NumisMattyUk
11/12/2008 1:07 pm
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I always keep my eyes on one of those sites and I have come to the coin re the 18th Century Cartwheel Penny <<link removed>> that coin is for £158 and I went window shopping in old shop and I found the same coin for £10 and now I am a proud owner of this coin !  |
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United Kingdom
2217 Posts |
It's lower grade but at least it has a pleasing look. Well acquired and welcome to CoinCommunity!
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New Member
United States
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Very nice coin its the first time I see one, I guess all the old coins are in Europe
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United States
5318 Posts |
Rory,  That's a nice cartwheel! |
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United Kingdom
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I have also found plenty of these whilst metal detecting in Scotland - I think they wore out the pockets easily!
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United States
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