1878 Alfonso XII Spanish coin in rural Derbyshire???

[DavidBeard]

Hi All,
Managed to do a bit of digging today before the rain arrived (looks like we've got it for 4 or 5 days now).
Found just a few coins, George III Halfpenny, Victoria Farthing, George V Halfpenny and just to confuse me for these rainy days to come a 1878 Alfonso XII 'Cinco Centimos' coin (same size as the Halfpenny):



Why an old Spanish coin in rural Derbyshire

Also found this rustic (hand-made looking) lead button:



More buttons, 2 thimbles (very small ones) and 2 buckles:



And then the heavens opened

Best wishes,

 

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[Bavaria Mike]

Nice hunt David! I also find those small thimbles, must be for children, child labor was a big thing until more recently. With the exception of my children whom are still forced to mow grass and help cut firewood, LOL. They do get cash for chores for some strange reason. HH, Mike

 

[WhiteHunter]

you had a great day well done

 

[Tank69]

nice finds

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

It sure does make you wonder how things turn up in odd places... Thanks for showing us what you found. Nice haul there!!! Nice pics too.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[RUDY2003]

Cool, nice diggins...

 

[CRUSADER]

Still racking up the finds

I can't wait until its harvest in your area, as a hammered coin is on the books

 

[allen]

looks like you had a great day of
detecting before the rains hit !!!