My Holy Grail "1382" Half Penny

[romeo-1]

My Holy Grail "1382" Half Penny

I just got my Explorer SE yesterday and after reading the instructions last night I took it out today for it's virgin hunt. Imagine my surprise when I pulled out of the ground the rarest coin I have found yet.

Though it is in rough shape, as all of the coppers are, I can positively identify is as an 1832 Imitation King George IV Thistle Half Penny with the 1382 error date! It was found in my own field at 9 inches where I have found 8 other colonial tokens. I wish I could get a better picture of the date and the detail but my photographic abilities are not quite up to snuff.

 

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[viper771]

Re: My Holy Grail "1382" Half Penny

awesome! I haven't found anything worth more than a few bucks keep it up!

 

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[Mirage]

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Nice find. I like how you included the picture from the book. Once you know what the image is suppose to look like it's easier to see through the crud on the coin.

 

[romeo-1]

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Thanks all! I am still reeling from this find. I thought I had coppered out my field with the MXT but I was wrong. This is my first Minelab so I decided to go with the Explorer SE. I am very happy thus far. As for the learning curve on this machine...nothing to it! The instructions are very easy to follow. I love the "Learn" and "Edit" features of this machine and the customizable programs. Also, the pinpointing is spot on! I am looking at getting a Sunray X-1 to supplement the detector. Thanks again!

I will post a better picture tomorrow of the coin. The digital camera at work is much better than the one I have at home!

 

[Nashoba]

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That's one heck of a coin. I'll find something like that one these dang days!
Awesome job! Did ya kiss that new machine Romeo? I WOULD HAVE!
~Nashoba~

 

[The Gemologist]

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Great find,

Now a different question.

Do you or don't you clean the coin,

And if you do HOW

 

[pgill]

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Great coin, and pretty valuable did you do the happy dance?

God bless
Peter

 

[markgPA]

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Nice find!
I've heard some good stuff about the SE. I tried a friends Explorer and it was real heavy compared to my PrizmV. How is the weight on that unit?
HH
Mark G

 

[Bavaria Mike]

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Awesome find Romeo especially with the new machine! HH, Mike

 

[Mona Lisa]

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Another incredible find from Romeo!! That is an amazing find. Congratulations!!

 

[romeo-1]

Re: My Holy Grail "1382" Half Penny

Nice find!
I've heard some good stuff about the SE. I tried a friends Explorer and it was real heavy compared to my PrizmV. How is the weight on that unit?
HH
Mark G

To tell you the truth it is quite heavy! I was out yesterday for a couple hours and I could really feel the strain on my arm. However, I will sacrifice a little (very little) discomfort if the machine keeps finding the loot!

 

[theloadroom]

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Holy C@#% That is way cool man congrats! I'm also holding out for the Minelab Explorer SE I sure hope it returns as good as yours! LOL