King Charles I 1636 Shilling

[DavidBeard]

Hi All,
I managed to escape for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon, and so glad I did. There's nothing like the feeling of digging up a piece of hammered silver to brighten up a day!
This is on one of my new farms, all short pasture at the moment.
Amongst other things I found this 'Beautiful' King Charles I Shilling. The bust is a little faded but every letter of every word is as clear as daylight.. love it.



I think its a class 3B: Crowned bust with no inner circle, mintmark 'Tun' (which was 1636 to 1638) Reverse: Royal arms in a round shield. Tower Mint. It weighs 6.1 grams, around 30mm in diameter.

Other finds were a silver Victoria Threepence, Coppers, Buckles, Bag seal (another star of David type), Buttons and musket balls.



Lovely, sunny day today, but sadly,, can't get out.

All the best,
David x

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is a really sweet coin. Nice recoveries.

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that's awesome

 

[romeo-1]

That's a great find!

 

[Iron Patch]

Great condition. I wouldn't call it faded, more like weakly struck... still a high grade.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

gorgeous hammered! congrats!

 

[{Sentinel}]

I concur with HeavyMetalNut, fine hammered of King Charles

 

[AGBlex]

great looking coin that thing is a sure day maker

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....brillant me bouy!

 

[birdman]

That is a beautiful hammered!!

 

[Born Free]

The clarity of detail is amazing. Except his face, like someone intentionally rubbed it out -- an exwife??

Happy for you,
Born Free

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=27981&cat=all
I had a star today

That is as nice as you can hope for, I got my first & only Shilling of Charles I last year, after many years of hunting, no where near as nice, but it's one of my prized coins

PS. I will vote banner based on condition & rarity to find. These are very big & you should put it next to a US coin

 

[DavidBeard]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=27981&cat=all
I had a star today

That is as nice as you can hope for, I got my first & only Shilling of Charles I last year, after many years of hunting, no where near as nice, but it's one of my prized coins

PS. I will vote banner based on condition & rarity to find. These are very big & you should put it next to a US coin

I found one last year too remember?; making this my second
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,305065.msg2202340.html#msg2202340
Anyway, following your request, here it is next to my 1920 Half Dollar - same size! but not as thick!


Best wishes,

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=27981&cat=all
I had a star today

That is as nice as you can hope for, I got my first & only Shilling of Charles I last year, after many years of hunting, no where near as nice, but it's one of my prized coins

PS. I will vote banner based on condition & rarity to find. These are very big & you should put it next to a US coin

I found one last year too remember?; making this my second
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,305065.msg2202340.html#msg2202340
Anyway, following your request, here it is next to my 1920 Half Dollar - same size! but not as thick!



Best wishes,

Yes I said I got my first

2 in 2 years is a mega roll

 

[The Swed Hunther]

If i did find a coin like that, people that is passing by would think that i have lost it!
That is a sweet coin, nice!