🥇 BANNER My first gold coin! And it is Medieval hammered!

[Rubka888]

Hey guys,
I just got back from England and wanted to share a couple of finds. I was in a field not getting much and got a decent signal. Now up to this point I had dug a ton of old coins and buttons galore, but no outstanding finds that I was hoping these old fields would give up. I dig the hole and see a gold circle staring back at me. I am thinking this must be the foil top to a liquor bottle and pick it up. Nope. Knew right away that it was gold and it was old. I later found out that it was minted in 1412-13, the only years they minted them and that it was a Henry IV Quarter Nobel. Wow!!! I was so happythat I was on cloud 9 all morning. Still am! Later that same morning I get another coin that turned out to be a 1422-1428 Henry VI full groat and in great condition! So phyched!! Next day got a 1310 Edward I silver. Then my oldest coin with a date, a 1582 Elizabeth I. Through the week I got 160 buttons, 40 greenies/coppers, tons of bale seals, over 30 musket balls, military buttons, lead tokens, a canon ball from the 1640's Civil War, and so much more. It was a lot of digging and a lot of fun! Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

 

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[Rookster]

Wow. Nice coins.Congrats

 

[Switchblade]

Good stuff!!!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Gold hammered...could only dream of a dig like that on our side of the pond. Banner find without a doubt, would love to see a few close up pictures.

 

[CRUSADER]

Both rare coin finds, Groats are a tough call & often come out damaged.

As for the Qrter Noble, Cru'dad & I have 1 each of Edward III, but any gold hammered is rarer than a Gold Celtic. For most UK detectorists, its a once in a lifetime find. I guess it must be hard to leave it in the UK until the export licence is granted, I know that would do my head in for awhile!

 

[CRUSADER]

Ps. No brainer my vote is in.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer hunt, congratulations!

Oh, yes...BANNER Vote!

 

[BLK HOLE]

WOW! Did you go over there as part of a MD Tour? You have my Banner vote!

 

[Rubka888]

Both rare coin finds, Groats are a tough call & often come out damaged.

As for the Qrter Noble, Cru'dad & I have 1 each of Edward III, but any gold hammered is rarer than a Gold Celtic. For most UK detectorists, its a once in a lifetime find. I guess it must be hard to leave it in the UK until the export licence is granted, I know that would do my head in for awhile!

Thanks Crusader. Yes it was very hard to leave it in the UK. I hope to get an export license soon! I can't wait to hold it again

 

[Racso]

Amazing, just amazing, hard to find words to describe the hunt/finds. Congrats

 

[Rubka888]

Thanks everyone, here are a couple of close ups that were taken

 

[Rubka888]

WOW! Did you go over there as part of a MD Tour? You have my Banner vote!

Yes it was a tour. 8 days of detecting on permission fields. So great. Can't wait to go again. I wish I had taken more pics of my other finds because I won't be able to until I get an approved export license and get them back in the US

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks Crusader. Yes it was very hard to leave it in the UK. I hope to get an export license soon! I can't wait to hold it again

I'm sure it will be fine, I just know that I hate handing finds like that over, even for the shortest period of time. It takes about 3-4 weeks, after the forms are submitted.

 

[Rubka888]

Gold hammered...could only dream of a dig like that on our side of the pond. Banner find without a doubt, would love to see a few close up pictures.

Thanks, I just put some close ups up

 

[Rubka888]

Here are pics of the coin in the field after I poured a little water on it. And me holding it above the hole it came out of!

 

[Rubka888]

It is a little bent probably from the plough but I am told there is a jewler that can straighten it perfectly with an annealing process. I think when I get it back, I am going to get it slabbed

 

[Aureus]

Amazing find. Congratulations on the first gold and a banner.

 

[Rubka888]

I'm sure it will be fine, I just know that I hate handing finds like that over, even for the shortest period of time. It takes about 3-4 weeks, after the forms are submitted.

I was praying (Selfishly) that another of this age would not be found because then it would have to be reported as a hoard and the museum could then buy it..

 

[1KBlueTuber]

Nice Work Brian! 5x8 coil?

 

[fishstick]

Truly BREATHTAKING!!!!!!!!! CONGRATZ.....