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[robfinds]

Found this Medieval farthing today, those people new about lack of spending power. The coin is tiny but would have been a significant loss to a peasant.
HH Robert

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That is real tiny, cool !

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Sweet Find!

 

[Evolution]

Holy cow. That is an incredibly small coin. I would drop those all over the place if I had to carry those around.

 

[{Sentinel}]

It looks to be about the same size as a Spanish 1/2 Reale that I found a few months ago..

 

[HotTexas]

SUPER

Nice find

 

[BuckleBoy]

Wonder what VDI number that one would get if it were 8 inches deep?

Folks on here seem to think that our European friends walk over top of great finds without even trying--but there is a great deal of skill involved.

For the American Tnet members: Imagine your worst iron-infested site... Then think of 2,000 years worth of IRON.

Then try to pick a coin that small out of it.



All I can say is WELL DONE.

 

[garryson]

Nice tiny!!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Wonder what VDI number that one would get if it were 8 inches deep?

Folks on here seem to think that our European friends walk over top of great finds without even trying--but there is a great deal of skill involved.

For the American Tnet members: Imagine your worst iron-infested site... Then think of 2,000 years worth of IRON.

Then try to pick a coin that small out of it.



All I can say is WELL DONE.

It is a great find as you say ......but Rob has the best machine for hunting out the very small hammered shown here, the Goldmaxx Power hunts on a high frequency which is what you need on trashy sights, but even the Goldmaxx Power wouldn't pick up that small a coin at eight inches.

 

[jmann2424]

I would love to find one just like that. Great find

 

[wwwtimmcp]

I don't care how small it is, it is gold. very nice find.

 

[robfinds]

Wonder what VDI number that one would get if it were 8 inches deep?

Folks on here seem to think that our European friends walk over top of great finds without even trying--but there is a great deal of skill involved.

For the American Tnet members: Imagine your worst iron-infested site... Then think of 2,000 years worth of IRON.

Then try to pick a coin that small out of it.



All I can say is WELL DONE.

It is a great find as you say ......but Rob has the best machine for hunting out the very small hammered shown here, the Goldmaxx Power hunts on a high frequency which is what you need on trashy sights, but even the Goldmaxx Power wouldn't pick up that small a coin at eight inches.

Too true Tyre kicker, no way would you find one of these at 8 inch. Is there a machine out there that would ?.

 

[savant365]

Please excuce my ignorance but I can't tell from your pictures if it is gold or silver or . Were all farthings made out of gold or different metals? No matter what it's made of it is an awesome coin, congrats.

HH Charlie

 

[robfinds]

Please excuce my ignorance but I can't tell from your pictures if it is gold or silver or . Were all farthings made out of gold or different metals? No matter what it's made of it is an awesome coin, congrats.

HH Charlie

Hello Charlie, yes it's silver. Farthings (medieval) were made of silver.Farthings were made of copper during the reign of James 1,1613 minted by Lord Harington and later by the Duke of Lennox, but these din't show the kings portrait. The big coin is a Elizabeth shilling, these can be found at 8 inch !.
HH Robert

 

[pookie-princess of rust]

boy that sure is tiny. congrats

 

[savant365]

Please excuce my ignorance but I can't tell from your pictures if it is gold or silver or . Were all farthings made out of gold or different metals? No matter what it's made of it is an awesome coin, congrats.

HH Charlie

Hello Charlie, yes it's silver. Farthings (medieval) were made of silver.Farthings were made of copper during the reign of James 1,1613 minted by Lord Harington and later by the Duke of Lennox, but these din't show the kings portrait. The big coin is a Elizabeth shilling, these can be found at 8 inch !.
HH Robert

Thanks Rob, those are some really neat coins you have recovered. HH Charlie