Charles 1st penny

[gandalf]

Found today Charles the 1st penny dated approx 1625 - 1642 AD. Also a lead token probaly from the same era. Hard work today out for 6 hours no rain but a cold wind, worht the trouble though.

 

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[Magic Fingers]

woo hoo nice find.....I can't wait to go back to England to find some "old" stuff.

 

[CRUSADER]

That coin was punched for re-issue in about 1690s (I think). Deliberate hole by the mint, not for hanging around the neck.

 

[gandalf]

Interesting theory Crusader I will try and find out some more, at the dig most peeps thought it was atouch piece.

 

[Bridge End Farm]

neat ty for letting me see your discovery

 

[treasurefiend]

Wow, cool finds!!!

 

[Ed-NH]

Charles the 1st! That is an oldie I love it. Congrats on your find.