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Erickd  
Posted : Sunday, 21 September 2014 2:08:35 AM(UTC)
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Found this today and not sure what it is, bigger than a half penny and smaller than a penny. This looks like the head, other side cant see anything yet
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Posted : Sunday, 21 September 2014 2:46:38 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Erickd Go to Quoted Post
Found this today and not sure what it is, bigger than a half penny and smaller than a penny. This looks like the head, other side cant see anything yet



Think ive solved it George 3rd penny and guessing 1806ish

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Posted : Sunday, 21 September 2014 9:51:42 AM(UTC)
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Top old find there Erickd.
One way to id a coin is with a micrometer.
Measure it's width ie 26mm, then google the size.
I have found this a useful technique and more than often found the coin.

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Erickd  
Posted : Sunday, 21 September 2014 10:50:12 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: creamer Go to Quoted Post
Top old find there Erickd.
One way to id a coin is with a micrometer.
Measure it's width ie 26mm, then google the size.
I have found this a useful technique and more than often found the coin.

HH

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Awesome what a good idea, cheers for that
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Posted : Sunday, 21 September 2014 11:51:24 AM(UTC)
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it will be a half penny
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Posted : Monday, 22 September 2014 10:52:30 PM(UTC)
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looks like a george the 3rd half penny!
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Posted : Tuesday, 23 September 2014 11:59:39 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: andy Go to Quoted Post
looks like a george the 3rd half penny!


Yes pretty sure it is, shame I cant see a date, was hoping to beat 1816 my oldest coin

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