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Title: POSS GEORGE 2ND
Post by: DIGGA on April 26, 2009, 08:10:03 PM
HI THERE DOC   I FOUND THIS WHILST AT THE FOREST OF DEAN  ITS IN BAD SHAPE  BUT I WAS TOLD ITS POSS A GEORGE  2ND COIN..... IT IS INCREDABLY THIN TO THE TOUCH  ONLY SLIGHTLY THICKER THAN THE CARDBOARD ON A RIZZLA PAPERS PACK........ HOPE YOU CAN HELP TO  ID THIS ONE       MANY THANKS


Title: Re: POSS GEORGE 2ND
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on April 26, 2009, 08:25:16 PM
What diameter is it fella? actually looks more like a George iii to me fella without the size  it could be a farthing , halfpenny or penny though, not a cartwheel or 2 penny though

Sure its George iii , right faced bust . high laurel leaf around head. see arrows (excuse pics lol)


Title: Re: POSS GEORGE 2ND
Post by: DIGGA on April 26, 2009, 10:16:21 PM
its 27mm across the center .......   a fraction wider than a modern  2p    piece but  very  very thin


Title: Re: POSS GEORGE 2ND
Post by: silverhand on April 27, 2009, 08:06:21 AM
yet another great find from the forest  its a 3rd mate   nice one


Title: Re: POSS GEORGE 2ND
Post by: ROMAN STEVE on June 15, 2009, 06:34:48 PM
I think its  raf


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