Mary Groat

[Silver Searcher]

Hi all.....managed to get out today despite the heavy overnight rain, hit our usuwall area in Yorkshire and got on a new field that was half in stubble and half drilled going was pretty tough with the mud sticking to everything. First hammered of 2009 and one I have never had from this reign Mary Groat 1553-54 as you can see she was only on the throne 1 year before she was married to Philip of Spain there joint reign lasted till 1558. This a very scarce coin and you don't see them that often this infact is the first I have seen, it books at £125-£400 any way I'm off and running for 2009

 

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[Argentium]

Silver Searcher, I am nearly speechless when I see these gorgeous medieval hammered

silver coins . I remember the thrill I had nearly 2 years ago when I found my 1st Barber

dime ( 1902) I'm trying to imagine the feelings i would have if I found as beautiful and

historic a coin as your Mary groat. Congratulations on a wonderful find ! Argentium.

 

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[John Deere Digger]

Super coin, congrats.
JDD

 

[Silver Searcher]

Awesome find, just to find something of that age and with that history must be an amazing feeling.
Congrats.

Yarram thanks.....I have said this before we are lucky in the UK with the wealth of history we have over here, this coin has to rate in my top three of detecting.

 

[Silver Searcher]

WOW! That's a coin you never see!

Hi Buckles..I have only ever seen one more juring the nine years I have been detecting for

 

[Silver Searcher]

What a way to start off the new year. The coin is beautiful. Congratulations. I don't know if I would ever sleep
if I lived in your neck of the woods, I would be hunting 24/7.

Deno....I know what you meen it's Sunday and I'm stuck at home and all I can think about is....well you guess

 

[Silver Searcher]

I have always dreamed of hunting in UK......sigh

Hi....don't just dream get yourself over here

 

[goldie1959]

very nice. you would thick it would be worth more.how do you folks know how many of those hammered coins were in circulation. roman ones i think would be hard to know . the coins put in circulation by the monarchy ,was there a complete record kept ? i am always in awe with the finds of crusader and his father.hh goldie

 

[Silver Searcher]

very nice. you would thick it would be worth more.how do you folks know how many of those hammered coins were in circulation. roman ones i think would be hard to know . the coins put in circulation by the monarchy ,was there a complete record kept ? i am always in awe with the finds of crusader and his father.hh goldie

Hi goldie....you raise a good point it's only worth what someone is willing to pay, I don't suppose they weren't that many, she did have two Groats minted with just her portrait, the second issue with several legend variations, but they do command high prices due to the fact that it was a short ruling and not many coins were minted from this period, very high prices can be attained from coins of Mary or Philip&Mary

 

[xlt nh]

GREAT find SS!! ...and a HUGE Congrats on making Banner....great start for '09!

Keep up the great work!

~Hank 8)

 

[AmericanCoinHunting]

C O N G R A D U L A T I O N S

 

[Born Free]

Yorkshire seems to be the place to metal detect these days! Perhaps the rain has given the ground more clarity. Kudos for going out in the inclement weather, you are a dedicated treasure hunter and this is an awesome find.

Born Free

 

[BlackX]

Beautiful coin!

(One of these years...)

 

[Harry_Morant]

A great coin - well done!

 

[Lowbatts]

Awesome coin! Guess it's too much to hope that I could dig one around Chicago sometime.

 

[Ifoundit69]

Id say your off to a excellent start ,wish I lived over there ! Awesome find !

 

[Woodland Detectors]

sweet! someday ill get out that way! I cant wait!!!! cheers

 

[Trond]

Great find. 8)

 

[allen]

congrats on that great looking coin..

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice story on her reign and the coin looks to be in great shape

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Congratulations! We're all in awe of the stuff you lot unearth, but it's extra-fun when someone finds one that's extremely rare in *your* world.

That does it. I'm going looking for the 1823/2 quarter, 1888/7 cent, and an 1876-CC 20-cent piece this year, gonna find 'em all.

Just as soon as all this snow's gone.