penbrooke Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I have a two penny 1759 cartwheel that weights at 58.1020gr. Is my understanding that a Cartwheel two penny 'should' weigh exactly two ounces or 56.699grams, or a bit less for wear. The diameter is correct and also the thickness. Could the coin actually weigh at 58.102gr and be the real thing? What does the counterstamp mark stand for? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Looks okay to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Couldn't find anything on counterstamps in my books. Hopefully someone will come along with some info. Welcome to CoinPeople. I hope that you enjoy it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I just assumed Great Britain for some reason.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfreedom Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Very beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Can't help on the counterstamp. But what you've got there is a British 2 pence coin, the date is 1797 (not 1759). They were issued in some quantity and are not specifically rare but they are harder to get in higher grades (particularly without edge knocks and field digs). But that said a full 2oz of copper is all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickman Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've never heard of the cartwheel pennies being counterstamped before. Unfortunately I think this might just be a vandalised coin, shame as it appears to be a decent example of this coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 They are often defaced due to the size canvas that they are.I have also seen them bored out and threaded to make pill boxes etc. The markings have reduced the value of the coin considerably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartwheel Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I have a two penny 1759 cartwheel that weights at 58.1020gr. Is my understanding that a Cartwheel two penny 'should' weigh exactly two ounces or 56.699grams, or a bit less for wear. The diameter is correct and also the thickness. Could the coin actually weigh at 58.102gr and be the real thing? What does the counterstamp mark stand for? Thanks. my friend if you have a 1759 cartwheel then i will gladly pay £50k for it........as it is truly unique. i have only ever thought that they were minted in 1797 only lol lol lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoinCzar Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Could the GB stand for Great Brittan? Just a thought, I'm not really sure what it represents. The coin is awesome at any rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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