Lovely Lizzie !!

[robfinds]

Latest hunt was crowned with a lovely Elizabeth I three halfpence 1561 hammered silver. The coin as a very nice bust, which is not usually the case with Elizabeth I coins ( should be a good drink in this coin). Others finds included the by now mandatory short cross cut half hammered silver.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Lovely, indeed!

 

[Stef45]

Wow! What another incredible find! Nice work!

 

[robfinds]

Wow! What another incredible find! Nice work!

More to come Stef45, just getting warmed up.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's an exceptional example Robert as I'm sure you know they're very hard to find with that kind of detail. And a very clear date too. Very nice - congrats!!

 

[robfinds]

That's an exceptional example Robert as I'm sure you know they're very hard to find with that kind of detail. And a very clear date too. Very nice - congrats!!

Cheers Bill, yes it's a nice example, well pleased with it. It's a strange thing with Lizzie coins, the vast majority were weakly struck on the obverse. The question is why.. The people making the dies, and striking the coins, were no mugs.

 

[trapperart]

Great stuff congrats

 

[against the wind]

Very sweet, ,
What would I do,, if I found one of those??
Congrats

 

[texjim]

Awesome finds

 

[joee5]

That's a nice lookin oldie.
Grats

 

[villagenut]

swell looking coin ya got there.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful detailed coin! Congratualtions!!

 

[Scrappy]

Very nice 3 pence Rob. You've been on quite a roll lately with hammered silver AND condition! Wow and congrats

 

[Gridwalker306]

Wow, that's another beautiful hammered!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[CRUSADER]

I think the Button is the find of the hunt!

 

[robfinds]

I think the Button is the find of the hunt!

Hello Cru, Is it Royal navy, if so what age ?.

 

[robfinds]

I think the Button is the find of the hunt!

Just cleaned the back of the button Cru. Bird cage type loop, is it French ?.

 

[CRUSADER]

Just cleaned the back of the button Cru. Bird cage type loop, is it French ?.

Yeap & probably Napoleonic era. Collectable, me thinks....

 

[robfinds]

Yeap & probably Napoleonic era. Collectable, me thinks....

Interesting, had a few French finds from this period in the area. Starting to wonder French prisoners. Had the 1812 Russian one ruble coin also nearby. Napoleon had a retreat from Moscow in 1812. Maybe the button though could just be a souvenir from the battle of Trafalgar.