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my oldest coin - Half penny?
snowdrop  
Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 1:23:56 PM(UTC)
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Think its a half penny dated 1880.
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 1:58:54 PM(UTC)
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1889 Half penny, Nicely done.

(You can make out the "Half" top left of the coin in the photo)
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Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 2:01:41 PM(UTC)
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Tks mudwiggle
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Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 2:06:53 PM(UTC)
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Nice work. Always cool to find something from the 1800s
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SamAsh  
Posted : Thursday, 27 August 2015 5:14:28 PM(UTC)
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Great find! well done.
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Posted : Saturday, 29 August 2015 9:40:32 AM(UTC)
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Nice one Snowdrop. A pre 1900 penny is on my wish list, just cant seem to find one, yet.

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