One hole, four King George coppers

[GKman]

It has been slow going for a couple of weeks due to sparse targets, and little time to get out detecting. I was able to get out this morning for a little while and found three KG II's and what I believe is a KG III but will have to look closer to see if it is a KG I . Anyhow, these coins were all within a couple inches of each other right alongside of a stream, which was very convenient for cleaning them up a bit. They were at ten inches or more nestled underneath some roots, thank goodness I had my clippers with me to get them out of the way or I would still be there trying to work through the roots or around them.
This is the second KG pocket spill I have found along this stream, The first one was back in the mid 90's or so with my Sovereign XS and about five or six miles upstream....

 

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[Iron Patch]

Makes me wonder how many of those we would have found over the years if we didn't hunt plowed fields. Would be a rush seeing that in the hole.

No George 1 there, so must be III.

 

[GKman]

One of the coins the bust is facing to the right. I just don't feel like figuring out which one it is right now . The coin is so darn smooth you can hardly see any detail on the obverse, absolutely no detail on the reverse

 

[cti4sw]

I know from experience that KGII faces left and KGIII faces right.

Can't seem to find any KGIs on Google.

 

[GKman]

Check this site out I've used it quite a bit in the past http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/pics/g1/index.html

 

[Evolution]

Nice KG coin spill! Must have been quite a thrill to pull all of those from one hole. I don't see a KGI there. Pretty easy to spot them with the raised rim around the edge. Even with the wear on that coin you still would see the raised rim if it were a KGI. Great finds!

 

[Hunthicks]

Sounds like someone was very unhappy 200 and some odd years ago when they left that spot!

It has been slow going for a couple of weeks due to sparse targets, and little time to get out detecting. I was able to get out this morning for a little while and found three KG II's and what I believe is a KG III but will have to look closer to see if it is a KG I . Anyhow, these coins were all within a couple inches of each other right alongside of a stream, which was very convenient for cleaning them up a bit. They were at ten inches or more nestled underneath some roots, thank goodness I had my clippers with me to get them out of the way or I would still be there trying to work through the roots or around them.
This is the second KG pocket spill I have found along this stream, The first one was back in the mid 90's or so with my Sovereign XS and about five or six miles upstream.... View attachment 881469

 

[GKman]

Someone mentioned that the questionable coin may be a king William half penny which would date it back to the 1690s

Yes someone was sad to lose their four cents

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Silver Searcher]

Someone mentioned that the questionable coin may be a king William half penny which would date it back to the 1690s

Yes someone was sad to lose their four cents

Yes a William 111 half penny...Nice one.

SS

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Four British coppers in one hole would definitely make for a memorable day!

 

[Jyverb64]

Thats a very sweet coin spill

 

[stillgottawork]

How much would that be in today's dollars... $20-50-100 bucks. bet he wished he'd sewn his pants pocket.. Super find..........

 

[birdman]

That is a nice score!

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on a really great early copper spill

Bubba65

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the old copper spill. How many coins were in the first spill that you found years back?

 

[GKman]

Thanks folks, that first one was three coins stacked right on top of each other...

 

[Jeff H]

Very cool. I love seeing those types of finds. Makes me want to get out and swing the coil.

 

[Steve in PA]

I get a rush digging one copper in a hole, four might drive me over the edge!