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1826 british penny

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 6 May 2012 4:58:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		hi all, had a good day at hagley today various pennies and half pennies,12 silvers two english,two australian,and eight nz threeepence.but the interesting one is a 1826 george 111 penny,the georgian coppers dont survive very well,but i might get something off this one.i will let it soak for a while in olive oil,loosen the dirt on it,then have a look.cheers roy File Attachment(s): IMG_0404.JPG IMG_0405.JPG
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tonznz		Posted : Monday, 7 May 2012 12:18:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I can certainly see the head of the king. Well done>

Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 7 May 2012 9:38:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		I guess that it had been lost for many a long day and when it was lost I daresay it actually had some buying power - one thing aobut coins such as these they do tend tomake us reflect onthelives and times and circumstances of those who owned it and lost it. A nice find - I like it.

creamer		Posted : Monday, 7 May 2012 4:09:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Nice find Roy1954.
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