British coming to Texas!

[Hawk'n Dirt]

My oldest coins so far! I just purchased an AT Pro from Wayne and Doug at Metal Detecting Stuff in Spring Wednesday and the first time I take it out I find 5 British Large Pennies. Apparently they were prizes in a game at the Texas Renaissance Festival many years ago. These were found in the parking area near where the booth was located. Years are 1899 w/ Victoria, 1914 & 1917 w/ George V, 1965 & 1967 w/ Elizabeth.

I was so excited and confused when I found the first one, the 1914, Friday night that I left the area to clean it up. I showed them to a friend that told me about how she worked this game many years ago and where they would load and unload their cars. I went back Saturday to that area and found the other 4 within 5 minutes....

These were the most interesting finds of the weekend but I was able to also find about $4 + in clad as well.....This AT Pro ROCKS!

==EDIT== I forgot to add that I found these at night with a full moon shining overhead....

 

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[TonyTiger]

I found hundreds of these pennies when I lived in the UK but not in the great condition your's are.if you look to the left of the date on the KG v penny you'll see a mint mark H for Heaton mint or K N for Kings Norton mint

 

[Hawk'n Dirt]

Thanks Tony. I will look for that tonight....I didn't see one that I remember but will double check....

 

[TonyTiger]

Sorry hawk n dirt it was the 1918 and 1919 pennies that had the mint marks Oooops but still great looking coins.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds! Those are in great shape! Congrats!

 

[Argentium]

Wow ! great day out !!!!! How cool would it have been if you'd gotten the Vickie , then the Edward VII, then the George V,then the George VI,
and finally Elizabeth II - but who's complaining ?

 

[Hawk'n Dirt]

Thanks MSBeepBeep....Argentium, that would have been an amazing hunt to find all 5....This was such fun....I forgot to put in one important fact...These were all found by a full moon....I worked during the day and only had the evening to hunt. All of these were found about 10 or 11 on 2 consecutive nights by a full moon shining overhead....

 

[Hunthicks]

1980s pennies aren't that good when they come out of the ground here, good job!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Awesome large cents

 

[Michiganne]

Now that looks like fun! Congrats on five excellent LC's.

Good luck with your ATPro.

HH

 

[detroitdigger]

Those are pretty sweet.