robfinds
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We've missed most of the snow in my area. The temperature yesterday though was just above freezing, and damp. Its the kind of cold dampness, that feels like its getting in to your bones. I decided to try a stubble field, about 20 miles from home. Grass is now growing up through the stubble. The stubble being old, is easy to detect through. Close to the field is a little medieval church, dating to the 13th century Its a typical English scene, a little medieval church, with a small cluster of houses around it , surrounding that open farm land. Signals mostly consisted of, the usual bits of lead, shot gun cases, and the ever present buttons. After a cold and uneventful couple of hours, my thoughts were drifting towards, my warm fire place and a nice pint of beer. I was thinking of calling it a day, when a sharp signal grabbed my fading attention . On digging down a few inches through the cold damp clay soil, this lovely coin, revealed itself, after laying there for the best part of seven centuries. The coin is an hammered silver groat (for pence) probably of Edward III . Edward III reigned 1327-77, the coin on the obverse reads CIVITAS LON DON, so minted in London. As I walked off the field with my prize, the bells of the small medieval church began to chime. I got a warm feeling, knowing the person who lost that coin, would have worshipped in that church, all those centuries ago. Merry Christmas, to you all. Robert.
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