UK Park Clad Hunting....Susprise RARE <<<1690s Coin>>>

[CRUSADER]

Seeing as the only patch of plough field I can do right now is less than productive I decided to go to the local park.
My aims in this order were:
1) Enjoy Life - Done
2) Find silver ring - Failed
3) Find a pre-1900 coin - Hit the jackpot
4) Find lots of Clad - Did OK

Spent 3 hours digging lots of trash as no-one bothers detecting this park.

It was warm enough to wear just a T-shirt

I dug a very deep enamelled bowl - complete

Not far away I had a nice deep sounding signal which I could clearly hear even though I never use earphones :P I dug about 8 inches into a natural gravel bar (I'm close to the river) & out popped a very rare coin. I instantly reconsized it as it had a copper plug;
1690-1692 - William & Mary Tin Halfpenny. In the 2005 book it starts in fair condition at £75 going upto £2500 in EF. I collect coins & this is one I could never afford so its a welcome addition & in good condition considering (1000 times rarer than a roman coin)

Got £5.19 in spendable money - $10.
Iron Axe
Worn cica 1880s Penny
Stunning complete WWI era Salvation Army Badge (remember found my first broken one less than 1 week ago)
A Whatzit cartridge - see the 1965 Qrt that I found for scale. Its massive, I think its the starter cartridge for the old plane engines??

Happy Hunting one & all

 

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[WhiteHunter]

good work crusader thats a cool find coming from a park

 

[CRUSADER]

good work crusader thats a cool find coming from a park

Thanks, it is when I thought the park was only 150 years max.

Its my oldest coin from grass land. I don't normally get older than 1700s from unploughed soil.

 

[Boobydoo]

I guess you never know huh, congrats on the beautiful coin and all the other goodies!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[WhiteHunter]

good work crusader thats a cool find coming from a park

Thanks, it is when I thought the park was only 150 years max.

Its my oldest coin from grass land. I don't normally get older than 1700s from unploughed soil.

cool my oldest coin from grass is only 1908 halfpenny but my oldest being 3000 years old from beach

 

[Silver Searcher]

Mm local park theres one I have never tried will have to give that a go especially as there is a Georgian park on my door step, have you had any trouble hunting in parks with authorities

 

[CRUSADER]

Mm local park theres one I have never tried will have to give that a go especially as there is a Georgian park on my door step, have you had any trouble hunting in parks with authorities

I checked the local By-laws & no mention of a ban. So being public land I fill the plugs in neatly & chat with the dog walkers & all is well Rabbits make more of a mess than I do. Love to see the Police have a go.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

A park hunt, LOL, obviously a lot of fun, congrats on the finds! That Salvation Army Badge is nice. HH, Mike

 

[Don in SJ]

Very excellent find Crusader, I am glad the condition of it is as good as it is for being a Tin Halfpenny! But then again, maybe tin does better than copper in soil?

Here are the photos I have from an old book(1965) on your finds.

Ref: British Copper Coins and their Values 1965

Don

 

[Captn SE]

Wow, I wish I could find a 1600's coin at my local park. I do the "happy dance" when I find an 1800's coin.

Nice job, Crusader, hunting a different venue and scoring a great find!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[birdman]

Merry Christmas to you! Good stuff glad you are getting out .It is 15 below with the wind chill here today and It is for for da birds! Great coin for sure!! CONGRATS.

 

[CRUSADER]

Very excellent find Crusader, I am glad the condition of it is as good as it is for being a Tin Halfpenny!

Here are the photos I have from an old book(1965) on your finds.

Ref: British Copper Coins and their Values 1965

Don

Thanks Don that means alot coming from a knowledgeable chap like yourself. I was stunned by the condition as the closest I have come in a ploughed field wasn't even worth keeping. I guess the gravel helped. Its got pride of place in my 1/2 Penny collection. I only need about 12 to complete the whole lot. This was none of them

 

[CRUSADER]

Merry Christmas to you! Good stuff glad tpu are getting out .It is 15 below with the wind chill here today and It is for for da birds! Great coin for sure!! CONGRATS.

I was wearing a T-shirt. Strange bl**dy weather.

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow, I wish I could find a 1600's coin at my local park. I do the "happy dance" when I find an 1800's coin.

Nice job, Crusader, hunting a different venue and scoring a great find!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Capt. I think its safe to say we have both had a great year. Good luck for 2008. My happy dance was more like a shocked frozen wobble.

 

[Captn SE]

Wow, I wish I could find a 1600's coin at my local park. I do the "happy dance" when I find an 1800's coin.

Nice job, Crusader, hunting a different venue and scoring a great find!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Capt. I think its safe to say we have both had a great year. Good luck for 2008. My happy dance was more like a shocked frozen wobble.

Thanks, Crusader!! Best of luck to you too in '08. ...My happy dance was more like a shocked frozen wobble I'm trying to picture that in my mind....LOL

HH,
Dan

 

[Capt Jack]

Crusader,
Great finds and even better pic's.
I'm looking forward to what you find next. I'm in Iraq but you and
your posts keep my interest going every day It's the Highlight of my day
to read all the super posts and finds on this site
Can't wait to get back to the states and have a go myself I only hope I can do half
as good as all of you.

Thanks, Jack

 

[tymcmurray]

CRUSADER clad hunting?
What's wrong with the world
Very nice finds anyway!

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

Hey you better be careful it could become addicting...see...I bet it was fun too! Nice job and another great...find!

 

[goldencoin]

very cool finds!

HH
-GC

 

[detectahead]

Great find there Crusader! Other side of the pond sure looks good!