OK So I Have This GB Copper Dated 1756.

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moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 10:20 am I looked in several places and cannot find any thing about a 1756 copper farthing or 1/2 penny. weight 9gm diameter 29mm book says it is a 1/2 penny! Experts? Help, please yes it is worn, G/VG at best! Report this Post to the Staff

TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 10:48 am It's an 1856 King George II halfpenny that is probably worth between $10 and $15, maybe more in this condition. Seems to be a date that is found less often than others of this type. I think there are "Regal" and "Non-Regal" and "Evasion" halfpennies for this year. Non-Regal are generally underweight. Evasion have PAX instead of REX. (I could be wrong about all of this) Your George II is nicer than mine that is dated 1735. I think you have an attractive piece of history here and a very nice coin. Here's an interesting page loaded with history and information. https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoi...t.intro.html Edited by TNG 08/24/2021 10:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
PaddyB Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 945 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 11:02 am Except that, as you have discovered, no halfpennies were made for 1756! The answer is simple - the OP coin is 1736. It is quite common to get this mix-up - the Georgian 3 and 5 are very similar. Edited by PaddyB 08/24/2021 11:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
saxon Valued Member United Kingdom 54 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 12:00 pm Definitely 1736 it is the early George II profile. As paddy says none were minted in 1756 Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 2:28 pm I guess that explains the extra thick top of the "3". I was wondering about that. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 8:26 pm I am so embarrassed, I should have caught that. Report this Post to the Staff
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