Are These Cartwheel Pennies Real?

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"In the UK I would expect to pick them up for £5 to £10.
Here is mine for comparison:

You got that for 15 quid?! "


Actually no - I paid £30 for that one a few years back, but still a pretty good deal I think. Ought to make £60+ in the UK now, probably even more in the US.

Ah yes, but that one is MY one!

As I stated previously, I'm definitely no expert when it comes to your cartwheel pennies but I'm wondering is this a coin that has been readily faked in the past ... and if yes, what are the tell tail signs?

i believe the hardest for newbies to ID is the re-strikes of these coins however most mints will try not to restrike them on copper or brass, so that most collectors know that its just a re-striked (proofs that are actually from the 18th century are rare and expensive).

IIRC, the pennies are extremely common (and circulated a lot, so are frequently found very worn), while the twopences are relatively scarce (and didn't circulate anywhere near as much, so tend to show up in much better condition).

I have about two or three of the pennies, which I paid less than £1 for each.
I have yet to find a twopence within my budget; if they really cost £10+, that's not surprising. The type is on my long-term wishlist, though.