CruDads Day - Very Rare Coin!!!

[CRUSADER]

Cru'Dads Day - Very Rare Coin!!!

Finally Dad is giving me a run for my money with a Very Rare Penny of Stephen 1150-54! (this period of coin is nearly always weakly struck on an irregular flan)

We decided to do an old moated manor site & we had both agreed on where we should start, funny old thing, the first run & first dig from Dad was the top find!
I struggled with a 13th C Annular Brooch with 2 animal heads (1 I need)
Dad got the nice 18th C Buckle!

Only managed 2 hours dodging the thunder storms, very sticky day under foot.

 

[stewielouie]

WoW... fantastic finds

 

[Iskuli]

that's crazy awesome

 

[ticm]

What do you do with all your buckles? Do you display the better examples?

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Congrats on a rare one, I'll be honest don't think I've ever heard of "STEPHEN" That's getting back there.

Nice buckle too.

 

[CRUSADER]

What do you do with all your buckles? Do you display the better examples?

I do, in the local Museum.

 

[CRUSADER]

Congrats on a rare one, I'll be honest don't think I've ever heard of "STEPHEN" That's getting back there.

Nice buckle too.

They are so rare I thought it impossible to find

 

[nov2101]

Very Rare Penny of Stephen 1150-54

I cant see year on coin but what do I know great job, banner!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I cant see year on coin but what do I know great job, banner!!!!

Sadly it does not qualify as a banner coin, as it was not by a member, but it was a banner find & is as valuable as my recent 'Bull'.

 

[ticm]

I do, in the local Museum.

Dude that's amazing! Really

 

[CRUSADER]

Dude that's amazing! Really

Thanks it a small fraction of the finds the owners are happy for me to keep

 

[Ground Inspector]

What a day! Congrats

 

[Gunrunner61]

Nice to see that the old men can still give the youngsters a run for their money................Congrats to Cru's Dad..............HH

 

[steelheadwill]

Rarities are always great to see, And learn about..
(first I've heard of 'Steven' also)
Now I can ID it if I dig one !

Congrats to you and Dad, Herbie.

 

[leprechaun]

Awesome hunt.

 

[Westfront]

The team is killer in pulling rare hammereds! Congrats to Cru Dad from me too!

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks guys, its now recorded with the appriopriate Museum. It's important to them, our country & us that the location & details of these rare coins are kept safe for future study.
For those interested, our ID was spot on & the Museum confirmed it as Thetford Mint & Moneyer Gefrei.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice finds!!

 

[jimmy uk]

very nice well done