My first trip to the UK - coppers and relics!

[granthansen]

I had to go to the UK on business and I managed to get 2 glorious hours of detecting on a field next to a 12th Century church. What a thrill for this Yank! I found 4 coppers (one I believe to be a KG1 farthing, another a KGIII half penny). Jury is still out on the other two. Also found a trade weight (trying to ID) and a musket ball. Below are pics.

Full article on my trip is here: Treasure Island ? Grant?s Trip to the UK | Relic Hunters


Short visit to Corfe Castle


12th Century Church


Field I detected on


A British Whatzit


Musket ball

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Trade weight - from this direction I see a crown; from another I see a squirrel


Trade weight - obverse


I think I see a left facing bust on this! 21mm - 2.7g / 42 grain


This is the bust I'm seeing


Possible a KGI 1717/1719 farthing - 20.5 mm - 2.3g / 36 grain. It's light but beat up


- Measures 27.25mm - 6.2g / 96 grain.


Possibly a KGIII Half Penny

 

[BVI Hunter]

Hey cool finds!!

I so miss the UK and MDing in green fields!!

Corfe castle is great!

are you still there now

 

[Erik in NJ]

Hi Grant! On the trade weight I see a fish and a turtle--initially I thought I saw a picture of Ronald Reagan Don't think there's anything there, just our minds looking for a pattern--like constellations in the night sky. I'm surprised how toasted the copper coins are--the last pic is pretty clear but I can't make out the other ones. Funny how KG coppers over there are like wheat cents to us! Beep and dig detecting at it's best LOL...nice finds and congrats on your first UK hunt!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Forgot to add--I believe your "What Is It?" is a piece of oxen shoe. Again, nice finds....hope you get an ID on those coins!

 

[granthansen]

Forgot to add--I believe your "What Is It?" is a piece of oxen shoe. Again, nice finds....hope you get an ID on those coins!

Thanks Erik. However, I should have included a measurement with that guy. It's only about an inch big.

 

[BVI Hunter]

This was just near you - 12th century I think?

Abbotsbury, St Catherine's Chapel | English Heritage


I have stayed in the village many times and so wish I had my swinging stick....!!!

good finds!!

 

[granthansen]

This was just near you - 12th century I think?

Abbotsbury, St Catherine's Chapel | English Heritage


I have stayed in the village many times and so wish I had my swinging stick....!!!

good finds!!

Wow! That looks amazing!

 

[granthansen]

Hey cool finds!!

I so miss the UK and MDing in green fields!!

Corfe castle is great!

are you still there now

No, back in the states finding clad and garbage lol.