First Farthing, Old Key, Random Finds

Ahab8 · Nov 5, 2014

Got out for a quick hunt today and found my first farthing. It's very ugly but I'm happy to check off a first. I also found what looks to be a very old key. I had found another copper at this site a few days ago but it's the worst I've ever seen. I've been hunting in all metal lately and have pulled some deep keepers from sites that I and others have hammered. I'm really getting used to it and am realizing that there's a lot of very deep stuff that I've been missing.

I also recently found and returned this ring. Met Stephen Sunday and he was pretty psyched to have his class ring back.

Damn I've dug some ugly coins lately lol
Hitting a very old site Sunday that I've never hit before. Hoping for some nice old finds from this place. Good luck out there guys

park pirate · Nov 5, 2014

Sometimes the coins dont come out of the ground the way you would like them,but still goods finds the merc looks good..

coinman123 · Nov 5, 2014

Nice colonial coppers!

Iron Patch · Nov 5, 2014

You'd think we'd see more of those dug with them being smaller change, and even a smaller coin to lose, but that is not the case. They must have minted far fewer than the halfpennies. I have found a George I,II, & III and that's not really that easy. If anyone on here has William & Mary right to George III I would be impressed!

pepperj · Nov 5, 2014

Nice going on the digs, and the return of the ring!

pepperj · Nov 5, 2014

Iron Patch said:
You'd think we'd see more of those dug with them being smaller change, and even a smaller coin to lose, but that is not the case. They must have minted far fewer than the halfpennies. I have found a George I,II, & III and that's not really that easy. If anyone on here has William & Mary right to George III I would be impressed!

I'm going to say Crusader. :laughing7:

Greylock · Nov 5, 2014

Congrats on that farthing and other cool finds. That key should clean up nicely and the farthing is great because we don't see many come up. Post a pic of the key if you're going to clean it. Glad you're getting out bud.

Ahab8 · Nov 5, 2014

Greylock said:
Congrats on that farthing and other cool finds. That key should clean up nicely and the farthing is great because we don't see many come up. Post a pic of the key if you're going to clean it. Glad you're getting out bud.

The key is actually iron so I'm not sure how well it will clean up. Might throw it in some ACV and see what happens. Happy with the farthing. If love to find a nice one some day

Vino · Nov 5, 2014

Iron Patch said:
You'd think we'd see more of those dug with them being smaller change, and even a smaller coin to lose, but that is not the case. They must have minted far fewer than the halfpennies. I have found a George I,II, & III and that's not really that easy. If anyone on here has William & Mary right to George III I would be impressed!

That would be me...lol
Oh by the way Abe..this is what it should look like...lol..
Love that key...And i owe you a lobster dinner..
George

Ahab8 · Nov 5, 2014

Vino said:
That would be me...lol Oh by the way Abe..this is what it should look like...lol.. Love that key...And i owe you a lobster dinner.. George

Yeah you dirty dog you do owe me a lobster dinner. I can get em dirt cheap from my guy but I think I'll let you pay full price and I'm gonna be very hungry lol. Btw my farthing is way nicer than yours. In fact yours really sucks. Worst I've ever seen lol

Zodiacdiverdave · Nov 5, 2014

Nice finds Ab, the key looks great but if it were mine I would give it a week in the ACV and see how it looks. I have had a lot of good results with ACV.
ZDD

Dirtwisher · Nov 5, 2014

Iron Patch said:
You'd think we'd see more of those dug with them being smaller change, and even a smaller coin to lose, but that is not the case. They must have minted far fewer than the halfpennies. I have found a George I,II, & III and that's not really that easy. If anyone on here has William & Mary right to George III I would be impressed!

That would be impressive. I got the hard one out of the way with the W&M, now I just need the rest!

Greylock · Nov 5, 2014

I see that it's iron. Either that or a little electrolysis bath. Looks like it has a good base but its its up to you bud.

Ahab8 · Nov 5, 2014

Greylock said:
I see that it's iron. Either that or a little electrolysis bath. Looks like it has a good base but its its up to you bud.

I'm def gonna try to clean it up. I think it's solid enough.

collector01 · Nov 5, 2014

Congrats knocking that one off your list. I'd take one in any condition. I need to try the all metal in some of my old sites. Hope the next site gives you some more great finds. HH!

RelicMedic · Nov 5, 2014

Great finds Abe! Congrats on the farthing!!! She's an oldie

treblehunter · Nov 5, 2014

Nice finds, three wheats for me today, glad I wasn't in on that bet!
I like your finds, nice return.
You should try my hammer and chisel on that key, maybe a dremel ?
All kidding aside , white distilled vinegar. Takes a long time but is easy and works

Iron Patch · Nov 5, 2014

pepperj said:
I'm going to say Crusader.

I would say likely, but not a sure thing. It's surprising with how much he finds how certain things don't show up often... 1700s George III Shilling I know is one we have talked about. Or a particular little 1700s Navy button... we have found many here, and I know a lot get dug in the UK, but if I recall correctly not only did he not have one of very many of these buttons, it took us a little back and forth to be on the same page. So if he came on here and said he had never dug a William & Mary Farthing it would not surprise me, some things just don't turn up for some people. Now would I bet against him... don't think so. :laughing7: