1592???

[button king]

Any one know anything about this coin the date is worn off I think it's a 1 pence ? Any help would be great!!

 

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[TheButtonKing]

Wow! That's a nice and rare find! Especially in the US! Thinking about it especially! Whose pocket could that have been in? Like It made me wonder when I got my first spanish reale. Anyway, Congrats on your find! ~TheButtonKing

 

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[whammy]

What an awesome find here in America. Would love to find something like that, and I will vote banner just because it's rare here.

 

[flatbutton]

A rare piece of American history. I voted!

 

[ARC]

Definitely a 16th century Lizzie sixpence, and it looks absolutely real to me. These turn up in MD and VA at the earliest sites, and are pretty rare to dig. I was fortunate to find 7 Lizzie sixpences at one site a few years ago mixed in with other hammered coins from the early 1600s, and then dug an 8th a couple of years ago at a different site. Where there's one there could be more so keep hitting that site hard. Super nice find!

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Bill D...
That is an absolutely stunning picture...
Is that handful considered a banner pic ? IF not Um... I am shocked and stunned.

I hope that it is understood here on TN...
HOW RARE anything from the 16th century is to begin with...
LET ALONE here in U.S. ...
It is not just the date...
It is that particular "period" in time that makes things from this era VERY rare...
Any REAL historical person should have an understanding of where I am going with this.

These were EXTREMELY hard times...
EVERYTHING is this period was PRECIOUS...
Especially this coin.
Um... I am stunned that coins from this period would be "shrugged off" as "common" or what have you.
Nothing was lost in these days without someone trying to find it again.
This is not some coin.
This was the difference in this country at that time... between possible life and death for many.

This boggles my mind.
I mean you can find ancient Roman coins from 2000 years ago...
THAT DO NOT EVEN COMPARE....
Do you know why ?
They are EVERYWHERE and not worth crap...
And were not worth that much then... MONEY WAS EVERYWHERE in that time of abundance.

Heh not these my friends.

 

[CRUSADER]

Bill D...
That is an absolutely stunning picture...
Is that handful considered a banner pic ? IF not Um... I am shocked and stunned.

I hope that it is understood here on TN...
HOW RARE anything from the 16th century is to begin with...
LET ALONE here in U.S. ...
It is not just the date...
It is that particular "period" in time that makes things from this era VERY rare...
Any REAL historical person should have an understanding of where I am going with this.

These were EXTREMELY hard times...
EVERYTHING is this period was PRECIOUS...
Especially this coin.
Um... I am stunned that coins from this period would be "shrugged off" as "common" or what have you.
Nothing was lost in these days without someone trying to find it again.
This is not some coin.
This was the difference in this country at that time... between possible life and death for many.

This boggles my mind.
I mean you can find ancient Roman coins from 2000 years ago...
THAT DO NOT EVEN COMPARE....
Do you know why ?
They are EVERYWHERE and not worth crap...
And were not worth that much then... MONEY WAS EVERYWHERE in that time of abundance.

Heh not these my friends.

True but this was never lost in the 16th C, it has over 100 years wear on it, so sometime about 1700.

 

[Silver Searcher]

True but this was never lost in the 16th C, it has over 100 years wear on it, so sometime about 1700.

Or struck on very worn dies...probably made the voyage over and lost not long after.

SS

 

[ARC]

P.S....
It has always been the story that floats my boat...
Not the money...
Never been blinded by the "glint of gold".
To me a find of little value but huge story far outweighs.
Perfect coins hold no story... only value to the numismatic geeks.
Just another random coin.

 

[ARC]

Not sure what all the rant is. No-one is putting down the find. Its a great find in the US(FULLSTOP). My point is simple, look at the wear, which for these are normally the Obv but in this case the reverse is very smooth as well, showing lots of useage. This helps for a possible 'lose' timeframe & more importantly it will build up clues to the OPs site. So far I would like to hear more from the poster because we have had very little excitement from him, only you. I'm sure you would have written more about it, had you found it? How can I even vote before knowing if 'he found it'. There is nothing to go on, only scant information.

So lets have some details please?

Actually I am not excited at all.
I think it is a rare find... period.
Anything from that time period in the U.S. is rare is all I was saying.

The "ranting" as you say... is more of a venting of opinion.

 

[ARC]

BTW Crusader... I respect your opinions...
And your stellar finds...
And would say the same things about your find(s)...
If it were in "debate"... heh.

 

[CRUSADER]

Actually I am not excited at all.
I think it is a rare find... period.
Anything from that time period in the U.S. is rare is all I was saying.

The "ranting" as you say... is more of a venting of opinion.

Sorry, rant was the wrong word, it was more passion. Anyway, I really would like to hear more, because to me its very unclear. Maybe it was purchased, no idea, because if I were in his shoes & got this US find of a lifetime, I would have posted more. I would be voting but not when I don't know the story.

 

[ARC]

Agreed.

 

[button king]

Sorry have not had time to to get on. My grandfather fell and broke his shoulder but I should have said this when I posted this I took a friend out that had never been metal detecting before and he found the coin so this should not make banner sorry for the confusion and the spot was from the very early 1600s. If any one wants more information I will be happy so write more on it. Sorry again button king!

 

[CRUSADER]

''Any one know anything about this coin the date is worn off

I think it's a 1 pence ? Any help would be great!! ''

''It was found in southern maryland Near st marys city.new pics just cleaned it''

In case anyone thinks I might be implying he didn't find it & therefore breaking the rules, I wish to clarify. At this point the OP has only stated the above. That he wants an ID & 'it' was found in S. Maryland. He could be just asking for an ID for his mates find or....lots of other options. We can't vote banner until we know the facts, which to me are ambiguous.

 

[CRUSADER]

Sorry have not had time to to get on. My grandfather fell and broke his shoulder but I should have said this when I posted this I took a friend out that had never been metal detecting before and he found the coin so this should not make banner sorry for the confusion and the spot was from the very early 1600s. If any one wants more information I will be happy so write more on it. Sorry again button king!

Yes, our posts just crossed, I guessed a mate might have found it.

PS. Congratulate your friend & at least now he has an ID.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Sorry have not had time to to get on. My grandfather fell and broke his shoulder but I should have said this when I posted this I took a friend out that had never been metal detecting before and he found the coin so this should not make banner sorry for the confusion and the spot was from the very early 1600s. If any one wants more information I will be happy so write more on it. Sorry again button king!

No need to be sorry, but if it would be possible to post what was found with the coin, it could be a very interesting area.

SS

 

[etex]

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[button king]

Well it was the first time going to that spot but we found 10 buttons mostly from the late 1700s and a few musket balls. I'm going back monday morning hopefully there's more coins to find

 

[ARC]

Ahhhhh... not even his find... welp that clears it up.
Um... yeah tell your "mate/buddy"...
That if he was a member...

He still would not have had a banner find lol. heh j/k
No really tell him...
TO GO BACK AND DIG LIKE HELL !!!

And join T-net heh

 

[CRUSADER]

Well it was the first time going to that spot but we found 10 buttons mostly from the late 1700s and a few musket balls. I'm going back monday morning hopefully there's more coins to find

Yes, 'hammer' that site. Keep us posted with the clues, I'm thinking an early site.

 

[ARC]

Quit your job...
Sell your house...
your car...
your body...

Go back and dig...
with your teeth if you have to.

Then post it all here while we watch from afar.