Rob75 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi all, Have finally got my camera back. Would be grateful for some information regarding this coin (grade, value, history etc...). Is it a farthing? I ask because I have seen a 1799 farthing but it states'farthing' underneath Britannia. Many thanks, Robert The Chest of Coins Reverse Obverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Robert, What you have is a halfpenny. Kindest Regards, Clive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian2 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hi all, Have finally got my camera back. Would be grateful for some information regarding this coin (grade, value, history etc...). Is it a farthing? I ask because I have seen a 1799 farthing but it states'farthing' underneath Britannia. Many thanks, Robert The Chest of Coins Reverse Obverse This half penny was made in the SOHO mint in Birmingham. Acording to my 1997 "Coins of England" all half pennies and farthings of this year (1799) were patterns, but the value does not reflect that. Seems odd ? More research needed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 It's a the half penny version of cartwheels. Cartwheel penny and twopence were struck from 1797 to 1799, but dated 1797. In 1799, halfepennies were minted, but since copper prize increased, it should weight less than half oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 shame about the dings on the reverse, those 1797-1808 coins are rather pleasing to the eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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