First silver hammered of the year

[hodge]

A spur of the moment decision to get out detecting this morning resulted in a totally unexpected find. I only had the morning free as I'd made a commitment to do one or two jobs at home today. I went to a field that I'd detected on a number of times before, and had found a reasonable number of old coins - including hammered silver coinage of Edward 1st & 2nd. I'd set a deadline of 11:30am at which I'd pack up & get off home to get the jobs done. Only found 4 coins in the 2 1/2 hour session, these were pre-decimal pennies dated to 1875 & 1953, a halfpenny of 1872...and the big one... a Silver Groat of Edward IV, date range of 1464 - 1870. Validated at www.ukdfd.co.uk - (reference 23462)
A very nice coin, and my first silver of any type in 2010.

 

[birdman]

Awesome coin! I would love to dig one!!

 

[hodge]

Do hammereds have much value?

This particular coin is valued at around £60 in fine condition, £200 in v.fine... (SPINK 2009 volume # 2004). Similar coins are being offered for sale on ebay for up to £280. My coin WON'T be making an appearance on ebay...
Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
hodge

 

[goldnow]

She's a real beauty..Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[september]

Wow nice coin!

 

[CRUSADER]

Do hammereds have much value?

This particular coin is valued at around £60 in fine condition, £200 in v.fine... (SPINK 2009 volume # 2004). Similar coins are being offered for sale on ebay for up to £280. My coin WON'T be making an appearance on ebay...
Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
hodge

hasn't changed much - 2010 Spinks - F-65 VF-210

 

[Iron Patch]

Do hammereds have much value?

This particular coin is valued at around £60 in fine condition, £200 in v.fine... (SPINK 2009 volume # 2004). Similar coins are being offered for sale on ebay for up to £280. My coin WON'T be making an appearance on ebay...
Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
hodge

hasn't changed much - 2010 Spinks - F-65 VF-210

To me such a jump in price for those grades makes no sense. The dealers must love it!

 

[hodge]

Do hammereds have much value?

This particular coin is valued at around £60 in fine condition, £200 in v.fine... (SPINK 2009 volume # 2004). Similar coins are being offered for sale on ebay for up to £280. My coin WON'T be making an appearance on ebay...
Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
hodge

hasn't changed much - 2010 Spinks - F-65 VF-210

Thanks Cru...at current exchange rates that would be $100 / $330. Very tempting, but not tempting enough. Not that I'm being greedy you understand, its just that I'm proud of it & might never find another one!
hodge

 

[Iron Patch]

Do hammereds have much value?

This particular coin is valued at around £60 in fine condition, £200 in v.fine... (SPINK 2009 volume # 2004). Similar coins are being offered for sale on ebay for up to £280. My coin WON'T be making an appearance on ebay...
Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
hodge

hasn't changed much - 2010 Spinks - F-65 VF-210

Thanks Cru...at current exchange rates that would be $100 / $330. Very tempting, but not tempting enough. Not that I'm being greedy you understand, its just that I'm proud of it & might never find another one!
hodge

Everyone is different. $330 doesn't tempt me in the least on any of my better finds, and they might only be worth a 10th of that. I have sold a few things so trust me, find money goes damn fast!

 

[hodge]

Yep, got to agree with that statement...I've never sold any of my finds and would only do so under exceptional circumstances (me finding a hoard worth millions for instance!!).
I don't go detecting for profit, its just a hobby - don't take it too seriously.
hodge

 

[CRUSADER]

Do hammereds have much value?

This particular coin is valued at around £60 in fine condition, £200 in v.fine... (SPINK 2009 volume # 2004). Similar coins are being offered for sale on ebay for up to £280. My coin WON'T be making an appearance on ebay...
Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
hodge

hasn't changed much - 2010 Spinks - F-65 VF-210

Thanks Cru...at current exchange rates that would be $100 / $330. Very tempting, but not tempting enough. Not that I'm being greedy you understand, its just that I'm proud of it & might never find another one!
hodge

You're probably similar to me, interested to know the value but will never sell. It did surprise me on the small increase over 6 years, as 2 years ago hammered rose 34% in 1 year (across the board). Generally these higher denomination are hard to find & are not getting more common, so I would have expected a higher increase.

 

[hodge]

True, your comment about the higher denominations being hard to find could be attributed to the fact that in those days the common man was so poorly paid (if paid at all!), that the smallest value coins would be the only money that he ever came into contact with. Barter, and payment in food etc would most often be his reward for his (or her) labours.

 

[shaun7]

True, your comment about the higher denominations being hard to find could be attributed to the fact that in those days the common man was so poorly paid (if paid at all!), that the smallest value coins would be the only money that he ever came into contact with. Barter, and payment in food etc would most often be his reward for his (or her) labours.

I haven't dropped many pound coins lately

 

[hodge]

I found a couple of £ coins on Saturday....don't they look bad, after just a few years in the soil. Can't imagine what they'd be like after a few decades....

 

[hodge]

That's going to be a Banner!

Does anyone else think that "Banner" would be appropriate for this find?

 

[shaun7]

I found a couple of £ coins on Saturday....don't they look bad, after just a few years in the soil. Can't imagine what they'd be like after a few decades....

I once tried to get through the Dartford tolls with one and the bloke insisted it was a fake, he wanted to back me out

 

[Iron Patch]

That's going to be a Banner!

Does anyone else think that "Banner" would be appropriate for this find?

I think it's hard to judge for something like that for a lot of us. Where does it rank for you for best finds? Do similar coins turn up often in that condition? The reason it's tough is because it would probably feel like a banner find to some people, but not to others. For example I dug a cob which made it right away and was something I wasn't really thinking about, but then i had another find which I thought was a no brainer and it didn't happen. With so much history you guys are probably held to higher standard, and maybe rightfully so. Challenge sometimes is a good thing.

 

[tuatara]

Big-n-Beautiful coin. Good on ya for keeping it. We also decided not to part with our half crown of 1842 that some poor soul dropped new. You never know if there will be another one in your life.

 

[phantomfinder]

Thats a sweet looking coin , WTG on the photos

 

[HISPAN]

nice hammered!!

 

[hodge]

Big-n-Beautiful coin. Good on ya for keeping it. We also decided not to part with our half crown of 1842 that some poor soul dropped new. You never know if there will be another one in your life.

Actually the photo makes it look bigger than it is - as its only 25mm across.
A halfcrown, now thats an impressive coin. I've only ever found two of those, a silver from 1922, and a nickel-silver from 1956. Both these coins were found in the same field as the Groat pictured above, and was back in November / December '09.