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Apr 01, 2012, 01:36 PM
#1
COLONIAL GOLD COIN...
Only joking, it's US Colonial period. (April fools) Today I have some buttons
Sometimes, your best judgement is spot on....I had decided that before we started a new ploughed field we should give the nearby park a quick hour or so explore. Its a larged grassed area that is mostly medieval ridge & furrow but has never been ploughed since so we generally don't bother with it. However, because it was close to a large late 18th C 'manor type' house, I wanted to see if we could get some nice Georgian Buckles or the odd coin, hoping they would be in nicer condition than their ploughed cousins.
We headed over to the back of the house, where I wanted to start the hunt & we had a few modern coins along the way. I then got a 1921 Sixpence, & shouted to Dad to start gridding, but he was busy digging a lovely complete Georgian Buckle, so we knew we were in the right spot. Just before the 1 hour point, up popped the surprise 1787 Gold Half Guinea. (sorry my in-situ photos didn't come out well, must have slipped it on the wrong settings) It was about 7 inches deep in nice sandy soil, not far from a 1694 Farthing under a tree root.
After 2 hours on the grass & satisfied that we can return another day, we went next door to finish a field we had 90% completed. Therefore, leaving the new ploughed field for another day.
I ended up with a Rare Mary 1553-4 Groat
1739 portobello medal
Livery Button
Tudor Button
17th C Token
Strange hand thingy
Medieval Lead bird Feeder
& bits...
2 Years without the 2 of us getting any Gold Coins, now I'm on 3 this year - 'yes' I am happy
Last edited by CRUSADER; Apr 01, 2012 at 02:42 PM.
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Apr 01, 2012 01:36 PM
# ADS
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Apr 01, 2012, 01:58 PM
#2
CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Beatuful finds! Cheers to you on your gold coin! The Georgian buckle is beautiful, and the green patina is lovely. Do you think the hand thing might be part of a pipe tamper?
Best Wishes,
Buckles
OUR 2012 YEAR END POST IS UP!! Check it out here:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/20...ml#post3120940
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales
1797 One Real
1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Seated Dime
1840-O and 1853-O Seated Half Dimes
1824 Matron Head LC
Dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillery button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
GS Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Apr 01, 2012, 01:58 PM
#3
Beautiful coin ! Congratulations on #3 for this year.
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:04 PM
#4
Who needs Cartwheel Pennies anyway?
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:06 PM
#5
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:10 PM
#6
You had an awesome day, that gold coin is just iceing on the cake, a corker kind of day, congrats! I also like the trapezoidal buckle. HH, Mike
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:10 PM
#7
Nice finds Cru!
Like the John Deer 
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:11 PM
#8
Congrats on the Sweet gold coin and other excellent Finds!!! (Wow, 3rd one of 2012, WTG!)
TommNJ
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:13 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by BuckleBoy
Beatuful finds! Cheers to you on your gold coin! The Georgian buckle is beautiful, and the green patina is lovely. Do you think the hand thing might be part of a pipe tamper?
Best Wishes,
Buckles
Not really, its not clear in the photo but it has a 'caterpillar' bump in the middle, I've never seen anything like it but the tooling looks circa 17th-18th C.
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:14 PM
#10
Originally Posted by TommNJ
Congrats on the Sweet gold coin and other excellent Finds!!! (Wow, 3rd one of 2012, WTG!)
TommNJ
Yeap, it's my olympic year, strange this detecting lark...
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:16 PM
#11
Wow! Congrats! After your not that succesful saturday Your sunday was alot better! Your third gold this year,what was Your high score? The buckle is a beauty too. And i hoped to beat You with two buttons today....
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:21 PM
#12
sweet gold!
best april fools' i've seen yet today,
because it's true and it's good.
wonderful outing.
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:31 PM
#13
Excellent work on finding that gold coin! Congrats!
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:39 PM
#14
Awesome coin Crusader!! Colonial gold is at the top of my list. Maybe one day I'll be fortunate enough to walk over one. And that buckle is gorgeous too! Congrats on another outstanding day. Looks like the season's going out in style.
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:39 PM
#15
Originally Posted by Westfront
Wow! Congrats! After your not that succesful saturday Your sunday was alot better! Your third gold this year,what was Your high score? The buckle is a beauty too. And i hoped to beat You with two buttons today....
Dad & I have had 6 in 1 year, I'm unsure without checking but I think I had 5 & Dad 1. (but might be 4 & Dad 2)
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Apr 01, 2012, 02:45 PM
#16
Originally Posted by shaun7
That was a proper day!!
This is the field I wanted us to try, it's land you have permission on. The last ploughed field is about 5 acres, so if your not up next weekend, then this park is the final option left.
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Apr 01, 2012, 03:20 PM
#17
outstanding finds. LOVE that gold coin!
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Apr 01, 2012, 03:31 PM
#18
Congrats on gold find number 3!! Plus- great buckle 
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Apr 01, 2012, 03:35 PM
#19
Originally Posted by landmagnet
Congrats on gold find number 3!! Plus- great buckle
Its the field next to the one you dropped me off at recently, behind the house that I said I wanted to try.
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
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Apr 01, 2012, 05:52 PM
#20
Beautiful gold coin!!! I'm very happy for you Crusader! To have found 3 this year in just unbelievable! I've yet to find one in the countless holes I have dug and believe me I have dug my share! Maybe one day...... Devonrex
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