Who is this? Great Britain

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Taylor28
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Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 13:55 #
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Coin ca 28 mm, Weight ca 7 g, Silver

nthn
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Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 16:42 #
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I looked through all coins with those perimeters, and didn't find anything. The bust looks Spanish (Portugal, Brazil).
COINMAN1
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Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 16:55 #
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I think it is a UK coin of King George III. Possible date around 1806 or 1807.
Not too sure of face value as coin is pretty worn.
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BryanJ
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Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 17:13 #
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Yes it's a George III 1/2 penny . It should not be silver though?
COINMAN1
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Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 17:19 #
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I believe it's copper
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Taylor28
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Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 21:00 #
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Thank you. :-) The coin is silver.
Arusak
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Posted: 19 Oct 2017, 06:04 #
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Quote: "Taylor28"​
​Thank you. :-) The coin is silver.
​I had one like this, eventually noticed spots of red around the coin, it was simply silver plated. Most likely what yours is as well.
Camerinvs
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Posted: 19 Oct 2017, 07:18 #
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Perhaps of interest, this video which I linked in another thread about a plated coin.
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 19 Oct 2017, 18:14 #
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At one time it was a normal size coin; then someone cut or hammered
the edges - like happened to mine ...


and yes if yours is also silver-coloured it has been plated in the past.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Taylor28
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Posted: 19 Oct 2017, 20:15 #
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I've tested it, it's not coated.
CassTaylor
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Posted: 22 Oct 2017, 11:31 #
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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12981.html
It is NOT silver, unless it has been plated.
halfdisme
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Posted: 22 Oct 2017, 14:39 #
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Camera colors are not always perfect, but your photos appear to show copper coloring on the raised edge at the left.

Could it have been dipped in mercury?
COINMAN1
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Posted: 22 Oct 2017, 15:01 #
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As I believe, no other coin with these images have ever existed, then if the coin is not copper, then it is a fake that someone has produced to sell at a good profit.
Try weight, diameter and thickness measurements please
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