Minelab Trashes XP...Gold Coin

[Silver Searcher]

Went back to a area that I had detected about three years ago :P had some nice Roman finds from this area, and the new field was just on the outher side of a narrow lane opposite
The field has had fodder beat for the sheep to feed of, this is the best detecting conditions you can get and no one had been on before us
Michael had got there two hours before me, as I walked on the field he gave the signal that he had his first hammered a huge Lizzy sixpence, in great condition my hopes rocketed thinking this was going to be a day to remember(it was but not for me )
I won't bore you with the details, but the XP Goldmaxx was put right in it's place today to say I struggled would be an understatement, one Hammered turned into two, then three, then four along with a Silver love token and a worn Silver coin, probably a William, and then the Crowning Glory for my buddie....a stunning George1V Sovereign 1826

I did manage a few finds, a broken seal ring and a nice George111 Irish...and then at the last gasp a Hammered not the prettiest but after the hiding I had just had....more than welcome

SS

 

[Mrs Bloom]

That's fantastic!!! Outstanding!! Congrats!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

 

[timekiller]

Great Day you guy's had there SS,like the shot's of the area as well. Glad you're able to get out over there. Super looking coins you all got this hunt.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Great Day you guy's had there SS,like the shot's of the area as well. Glad you're able to get out over there. Super looking coins you all got this hunt.

Glad you like the landscape shot Pete the field on the outher side of the lane we have also, we get Roman Silvers and Bronze of there, although its less than fifty yards away, we found no Roman today

SS

 

[timekiller]

Great Day you guy's had there SS,like the shot's of the area as well. Glad you're able to get out over there. Super looking coins you all got this hunt.

Glad you like the landscape shot Pete the field on the outher side of the lane we have also, we get Roman Silvers and Bronze of there, although its less than fifty yards away, we found no Roman today

SS

Yes the lay of the land is cool,also looks wet.Were getting ready to get a good snow tonight our first this year here on the beach.Take Care and Hope you more success on your next!

 

[1491]

Oh my gosh!!!! You Brits are the luckiest buggers. Major congrats to your buddy on the gold coin!

 

[watercolor]

Wow. . . as a TEAM you guys scored big time

I hope he at least springs for a round or two at the pub

 

[Silver Searcher]

Wow. . . as a TEAM you guys scored big time

I hope he at least springs for a round or two at the pub

If the coin is worth more than £400, which I think it is....it's a 50/50 split

SS

 

[marinedad]

nice finds as always, watch where you step

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Your buddy did better but you still came out with some that would make me smile for a year!
Tell your buddy that was an incredible find. If he was a member it would be a banner find for sure.
Congratulations to both of you.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[Silver Searcher]

nice finds as always, watch where you step

Yes plenty of that

SS

 

[phantomfinder]

You did a super job on your hunt, WTG on the gold coin and the ring .

 

[bookfisher]

Great find! I know exactly how your buddy feels, since I found an 1825 George IV gold sovereign here on the North Shore of Long Island back on March 23, 2006. It's in the banner on page six. Really strange, in that I haven't looked at Treasure Net in at least a month, and today my first two looks were items I had found. The other being the Common Militia Waist Belt Plate that's currently in the banner.

 

[Iron Patch]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

I do as it's a very nice counterfeit!

Gold is great, but you gotta be happy even if you didn't get it seeing stuff like that come out! I'd rather many good finds and not get the best keeper than a day we all get shut out.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

I do as it's a very nice counterfeit!

Gold is great, but you gotta be happy even if you didn't get it seeing stuff like that come out! I'd rather many good finds and not get the best keeper than a day we all get shut out.

Is it the split between the dates that give it away.

SS

 

[Iron Patch]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

I do as it's a very nice counterfeit!

Gold is great, but you gotta be happy even if you didn't get it seeing stuff like that come out! I'd rather many good finds and not get the best keeper than a day we all get shut out.

Is it the split between the dates that give it away.

SS

No, it's having looked at hundreds and hundreds or Irish Halfpennies. If you compare to a genuine 1769 I'm sure you will find many differences. Just make sure it's the correct bust you are comparing as the 1769 had two.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

I do as it's a very nice counterfeit!

Gold is great, but you gotta be happy even if you didn't get it seeing stuff like that come out! I'd rather many good finds and not get the best keeper than a day we all get shut out.

Is it the split between the dates that give it away.

SS

No, it's having looked at hundreds and hundreds or Irish Halfpennies. If you compare to a genuine 1769 I'm sure you will find many differences. Just make sure it's the correct bust you are comparing as the 1769 had two.

Right thanks a few years ago it wouldn't have got a second glance :P but I appreciate them a lot more now

SS

 

[Iron Patch]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

I do as it's a very nice counterfeit!

Gold is great, but you gotta be happy even if you didn't get it seeing stuff like that come out! I'd rather many good finds and not get the best keeper than a day we all get shut out.

Is it the split between the dates that give it away.

SS

No, it's having looked at hundreds and hundreds or Irish Halfpennies. If you compare to a genuine 1769 I'm sure you will find many differences. Just make sure it's the correct bust you are comparing as the 1769 had two.

Right thanks a few years ago it wouldn't have got a second glance :P but I appreciate them a lot more now

SS

You'd appreciate the dollars they can bring. I believe the highest price on record for a Brit counterfeit is almost $20,000 USD.

But don't get your hopes up on that particular Irish one.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Quick, change the title before Iron Patch see's it. Or your in for another thrashing.

Great hunt SS. I'm sure if the XP would have picked up that gold had you gotten over it.

Another when did I have the first

SS

Oops. I missread your title. There I fixed it.

I think Iron Patch will like the Geo, that should soften the blow

SS

I do as it's a very nice counterfeit!

Gold is great, but you gotta be happy even if you didn't get it seeing stuff like that come out! I'd rather many good finds and not get the best keeper than a day we all get shut out.

Is it the split between the dates that give it away.

SS

No, it's having looked at hundreds and hundreds or Irish Halfpennies. If you compare to a genuine 1769 I'm sure you will find many differences. Just make sure it's the correct bust you are comparing as the 1769 had two.

Right thanks a few years ago it wouldn't have got a second glance :P but I appreciate them a lot more now

SS

You'd appreciate the dollars they can bring. I believe the highest price on record for a Brit counterfeit is almost $20,000 USD.

But don't get your hopes up on that particular Irish one.

I won't ..thanks

SS

 

[Don in SJ]

Congrats on the Gold Coin! I also want to thankyou for posting the KGIII Irish copper, I wish the British posters would post more often the KG series of coppers, since it would help aid in the research going on with establishing "families" of counterfeits. As IP has said and I have many times, it is the counterfeits of the coppers that are of interest with the Amercian colonial coin collectors. Some have great value, others not much, but almost more have more interest and value than a Regal coin.

BTW, I believe the Regal weight of a KGIII Irish Halfpenny should be in the area of 132 grains, if say at least 10-15% less than that or more, counterfeit without even having to look at the details.

Don