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I FINALLY broke into the 1700's !!!!!!!!!! wooHOOOOOOO

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Goes4ever

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I was hunting an old farm today and this was the FIRST target I dug, I have absolutely NO idea what it is, but it has a clear date of 1773....man I am pumped up!!! I scratched it, sadly because it had roots all over, but right now I am so happy I don't even care. Before this my oldest coin was a undated capped bust dime. Someone tell me what this coin is please!!!!!

I took a bunch of pictures trying to get the best shot and angle....
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If its not a copy its an excellent find.Virginia Halfpenny 1773


EAC-146 Early American Colonial Coinage

1773 Virginia Halfpenny

Authorized by the British Crown for the Virginia colony in America and struck at the London tower mint.

Obverse: Portrait of George III, GEORGIVS III . R E X.

Reverse: Coat of arms of the House of Hanover, NIA 1773 VIRGI

Diameter: 24.6 mm

Copper plated lead free fine pewter.
 
Hope it is real,don't know much about them.
Too bad you scratched it. still a fantastic find.
Many congrats .


Looking it up,there is a rare version also that has eight harp strings and a dot on the cross.
Looks like a dot on the center of the cross to me.
I agree i would have it authenticated.

LabradorBob
 
Way to go Terry - a fantastic looking coin - congrats on finding your first 1700's coin ! :clapping:
 
WOW & MY GOODNESS!!-----Congrats on that great find Terry, it's amazing!-------Hey, if you get tired of looking at it, contact me for my address of where to send it. :)
 
Since when was a penny worth so much they had to have a half penny ?? that has to be old
 
Awesome find Terry! [attachment 199592 YouDaMan.jpg]Thanks for the great pictures and congratulations on getting into the 1700 club!!!! My hat's off to ya!
 
Congratulations Terry on a beautiful coin and one that is so rare to find in Ohio. Well deserved my friend couldn't happen to a nicer guys!:hot:
 
I'm very happy for you Terry. In a way I can kinda feel the excitement. Its a nice memory the feeling of my first. The soil over there treated that coin well. They dont look near as pretty here in NY.
 
Man !...Terry , really well done
I did the 1700's thing last week for the 1st time myself last week so I know how special it is...but you beat my 1797 by 24 years ....WOW
congratulations :wiggle:

T59
 
Jason in ID said:
Man oh man, that's sweet! Congrats on your first 1700s coin. Good luck trying to not to lay awake all night thinking about it!
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yeah I did have a hard time sleeping I was so excited!
 
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