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

 

[HISPAN]

A very nice coin ... besides being Gold. Congratulations !

 

[Silver Searcher]

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

Thanks Don I will try and post more in the future, the weight is 5.86g if that's any help

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

Thanks Don I will try and post more in the future, the weight is 5.86g if that's any help

SS

Well, think that converts to 90.4 grains, perfect counterfeit weight, that is how they made their profit, 40+ grains underweight, or about 31% lighter than a Regal............
Yes, love seeing the KGIII coppers,especially, they are the ones with the most interest, either Irish or English ones.

Don

 

[hammered]

Hi SS, give Michael a well done from me . Hammereds and gold WTG. At least your getting hammereds, I haven't seen one this year.

hammered

 

[Trond]

Beautiful finds :P

 

[hogge]

Congrats..........I think this deserves a BANNER nomination.

 

[RPG]

Congrats..........I think this deserves a BANNER nomination.

The minelab trashing the XP or the gold coin?

 

[Deepdiger60]

Absolute great find Banner !!

 

[pepperj]

That sheep crap must have some great conductive mixtures with it.
That's one sweet hunt wishing you sweet dreams for your next return.

 

[CRUSADER]

That gold is worth alot according to Spinks

You're day will come, I feel your have your best year

 

[SkyPirate]

Nice gold!

 

[time4me]

Just incredible! That gold coin looks so awesome in the ground.

 

[Mental Granny]

Awesome finds Colin! The coin is great of course but, I do the the signet ring. That is something I truly would be so excited about finding!

 

[KOOTNEY KID]

Find of a life time comrad,ENJOY,they dont come along everyday

 

[Cal_Cobra]

THAT's WHAT I'm TALKING ABOUT - CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR FRIEND ON THE GREAT FINDS

 

[Tank69]

Hey SS I know you guys over there have to report the artifacts you find but do you also have to claim all these great coins you find or are you allowed to keep those without having to claim them ?

HH Tank


PS I love seeing thestuff you guys get over there

 

[Silver Searcher]

That gold is worth alot according to Spinks

You're day will come, I feel your have your best year

yes I saw the prices, it now looks like it could be half mine

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hey SS I know you guys over there have to report the artifacts you find but do you also have to claim all these great coins you find or are you allowed to keep those without having to claim them ?

HH Tank


PS I love seeing thestuff you guys get over there

Hi Tank....yes get to keep all the goodies from that hunt, single coin finds from different time frames don't count, wether Gold or Silver

SS

 

[shaun7]

That gold is worth alot according to Spinks

You're day will come, I feel your have your best year

yes I saw the prices, it now looks like it could be half mine

SS

Result

 

[Silver Searcher]

Awesome finds Colin! The coin is great of course but, I do the the signet ring. That is something I truly would be so excited about finding!

Thanks MG....how are things with you there I take you it mean the little seal ring :P I like that to, it took the edge of the battering a bit

SS