Finally Dad is giving me a run for my money with a Very Rare Penny of Stephen 1150-54! (this period of coin is nearly always weakly struck on an irregular flan)
We decided to do an old moated manor site & we had both agreed on where we should start, funny old thing, the first run & first dig from Dad was the top find!
I struggled with a 13th C Annular Brooch with 2 animal heads (1 I need)
Dad got the nice 18th C Buckle!
Only managed 2 hours dodging the thunder storms, very sticky day under foot.
'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.
What do you do with all your buckles? Do you display the better examples?
I do, in the local Museum.
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.
Congrats on a rare one, I'll be honest don't think I've ever heard of "STEPHEN" That's getting back there.
Nice buckle too.
They are so rare I thought it impossible to find
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.
I cant see year on coin but what do I know great job, banner!!!!
Sadly it does not qualify as a banner coin, as it was not by a member, but it was a banner find & is as valuable as my recent 'Bull'.
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.
Thanks it a small fraction of the finds the owners are happy for me to keep
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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Nice to see that the old men can still give the youngsters a run for their money................Congrats to Cru's Dad..............HH
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Rarities are always great to see, And learn about..
(first I've heard of 'Steven' also)
Now I can ID it if I dig one !
Congrats to you and Dad, Herbie.
2013 Finds:
Iron, Lead, Aluminum, Pewter, Copper, Silver, Gold.
Rare Coins Recovered since 2-2012:
1640-54 Portugal Johannes IV 400 Reis, Undated and non revaluation example.
1652 Pine Shilling, Noe-1.
1652 Oak Shilling, Noe-3.
1652 Pine Three Pence, Noe-35.
1652 Oak Three Pence, Noe-28.
1722 'Vtile Dvlci' Rosa Half Penny, Breen 132. He called it "Woods first prototype HP".
1796 US Half Cent, No Pole.
More to Come....
Thanks guys, its now recorded with the appriopriate Museum. It's important to them, our country & us that the location & details of these rare coins are kept safe for future study.
For those interested, our ID was spot on & the Museum confirmed it as Thetford Mint & Moneyer Gefrei.
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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