Very old, very worn coin found in 2p jar.

[FFposh]

Found this while sorting through a pile of change. Looks really old and is very worn. Can't quite catch the date but looks at least 1800s?? 

Does anyone know what is is? Is it anything of note or just old tat?

 

[Petra]

Is it a farthing? What diameter is it?

[FFposh]

I will look when I get back in. Thanks for taking the time to look and reply.👍

[Petra]

Just now, FFposh said:

I will look when I get back in. Thanks for taking the time to look and reply.👍

A farthing is 20mm I think. 👍

[James32]

I believe what you have is a queen Victoria "farthing " possibly 1890s

[FFposh]

Measured using metric first, strangely 2.5cm. Had the brainwave that it might have been an inch back in the day and worn down a bit!💡🤔.

[FFposh]

Is it worth anything?🤞

13 minutes ago, James32 said:

I believe what you have is a queen Victoria "farthing " possibly 1890s

I would have gone for 1890

[FFposh]

4 minutes ago, FFposh said:

Is it worth anything?🤞

I would have gone for 1890

Ha ha, not much looking on eBay. Range from 99p to 50 quid asking price😞.

Won't resign just yet then!!

[James32]

6 minutes ago, FFposh said:

Is it worth anything?🤞

I would have gone for 1890

In good condition around £10 🤣

Edited April 20, 2022 by James32

[Fishy321]

Maybe a half penny I'd say 

[LawrenceChard]

3 hours ago, FFposh said:

Found this while sorting through a pile of change. Looks really old and is very worn. Can't quite catch the date but looks at least 1800s?? 

Does anyone know what is is? Is it anything of note or just old tat?

 

Even with the information about the diameter, it is obvious it is an 1890 British halfpenny Victoria Young Head.

The "90" of the date is clear, and the "L" in "HALF" is visible.

You can tell it its British because BRITT is visible.

It is always worth including as much information as possible when first enquiring, but you later supplied the diameter, which would easily confirm the denomination.

You could look here:

https://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=specificationsofbritishpredecimalcoins.html

This is how it would have looke when new:

https://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=product.html

And this is how a farthing would look:

https://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=1891farthing.html

Only @Fishy321 managed to identify it was a farthing halfpenny.

We have coins just like it in our "scrap bronze" bucket.

😎

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by LawrenceChard

[James32]

6 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Only @Fishy321 managed to identify it was a farthing.

Not quite Lawrence!

That's everyone except @Fishy321 making blunders today.

[LawrenceChard]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

Not quite Lawrence!

That's everyone except @Fishy321 making blunders today.

I'll bet you want a pint now!

😎

[Dakaras]

Just seen this @LawrenceChardbeat me to it! 

Currently selling knackered copper coins for £6 a kilo! So worth its weight!

[FFposh]

Thanks for all your replies. I did just think that it would have been the easiest thing for everyone to just read the info rather than try to describe. A picture paints a thousand words right???🤷. But duly noted.

I was hoping for a Del boy moment at Sotheby's 🤔. Maybe next year.....

[Petra]

5 hours ago, FFposh said:

Measured using metric first, strangely 2.5cm. Had the brainwave that it might have been an inch back in the day and worn down a bit!💡🤔.

2.5cm is one inch 

[Fishy321]

Today, victory is mine 😎😛

Ohh and Petra 2.54cm so yes and no 👍

[Britannia47]

Sorry to burst your bubbles, but LC is right. At 25mm it’s a HALF penny! A farthing is 20mm. Good Ol’ Lawrence!

On 20/04/2022 at 15:43, LawrenceChard said:

I'll bet you want a pint now!

😎