Halfpenny of George II

Mike Ruczynski said the coin pictured here was unearthed from boggy pasture near an old chapel. I was asked to give my opinion on its grade of preservation.

The coin is a copper halfpenny of George II. On the obverse is the old head of the king and on the reverse it is dated 1740 beneath the seated figure of Britannia.

Over the years detectorists have found tens of thousands of George II halfpennies but most are worn and or corroded through being in the soil for hundreds of year. Mike’s example is a real rarity due to its outstanding condition.  The obverse would grade good VF, the reverse VF; the only negative point is the slight porosity on both sides.

Valuation

Someone wanting a decent example of a George II halfpenny should be willing to pay £25-30 for this one.

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