1723 U.S or Irish Hibernia Wood's Half Penny

Hey everyone

Just wanted to share my 1723 Hibernia Wood's Half Penny It has a die crack on the obverse from about 9 to 10 o'clock, and a planchet chip (pre-mint) from about 2 to 3 o'clock If anyone knows its variety, I'm anxious to know, thanks! :hammer:

 

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It is the George II "dreadlock" variety

I bought one of these when I was a kid, it was my first colonial coin - and my oldest coin for a long time.

Canna get over how Hibernia has those long claw paws though, a bit unsettling IMHO.

 

Sorta Freddie Krueger like.

I likes! :thumb:

Ribbit

 

Cool coin!

 

Thanks! This was actually my first Hibernia Wood's. I got it about a year ago for a pretty decent price

 

Here is a great article regarding Wood's coinage.

Danforth, B. "Wood's Hibernia Coins Come to America," CNL August 2001.
http://numismatics.org/wikiuploads/CNL/Hibernia.pdf

 

Nice coin with a lot of detail!