Old Canadian large cent & Irish Silver , Rings #142 , #143

[pl8man]

Old Canadian large cent & Irish Silver , Rings #142 , #143

I had the day off today so I got out in between the rain . I hunted a local park that has been good to me in the past . The 2nd target I had was a +81 at 2 inches and I just know when I turn back that plug I'll see some silver ! It is a sterling Irish Claddagh ring ! Number 142 ring of the year . After about a half hour I get a solid +70 at 5 inches . I could believe what was in the hole . I thought it was a big token at first and then I wiped it off and saw ONE CENT 1910 ! It is my first Canadian large cent . I also found a 1920 Wheat cent and a large junk ring , #143 . Found four shell casings today at the park and the other two coins , 1959D penny and a 1977 Australia 2 cent piece and four small sterling beads were found on Tuesday night at a local school .
HH
Glen

 

[pl8man]

Re: Old Canadian & silver Irish , Rings #142 , #143

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Glen

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Old Canadian large cent & Irish Silver , Rings #142 , #143

Congrats on your Sterling Silver Irish Claddagh Ring Glen!
That 1910 Cdn EDWARD VII LC is in nice shape too!

Congrats on finding rings #142 & #143 bud,
Dave

History
Prior to 1908, any Canadian coin which was not mintmarked was struck at the Royal Mint in London, England, but starting in 1908 non-mint marked coins were struck in Canada at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa. The 1907 coins with an "H" mint mark (below the leaves on the reverse, centred under the date) were struck at the Heaton mint in Birmingham, England.

This Obverse type was designed by G. W. DeSalles, while the reverse continues the type designed by Leonard C. Wyon used since 1858. These were struck from an alloy containing 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. The standard weight was 5.67 grams with a diameter of 25.4 mm (1 inch).

Here's a 1908 Edward LC I pulled out of a river a couple of weeks ago, yours is in much better shape then mine!

 

[HISPAN]

Re: Old Canadian large cent & Irish Silver , Rings #142 , #143

nice rings ...congrats !
H

 

[pl8man]

Re: Old Canadian large cent & Irish Silver , Rings #142 , #143

Congrats on your Sterling Silver Irish Claddagh Ring Glen!
That 1910 Cdn EDWARD VII LC is in nice shape too!

Congrats on finding rings #142 & #143 bud,
Dave

History
Prior to 1908, any Canadian coin which was not mintmarked was struck at the Royal Mint in London, England, but starting in 1908 non-mint marked coins were struck in Canada at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa. The 1907 coins with an "H" mint mark (below the leaves on the reverse, centred under the date) were struck at the Heaton mint in Birmingham, England.

This Obverse type was designed by G. W. DeSalles, while the reverse continues the type designed by Leonard C. Wyon used since 1858. These were struck from an alloy containing 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. The standard weight was 5.67 grams with a diameter of 25.4 mm (1 inch).

Here's a 1908 Edward LC I pulled out of a river a couple of weeks ago, yours is in much better shape then mine!

Thanks for the info Dave . I was very happy when I saw the large cent in the dirt .
Glen

 

[shack24]

Re: Old Canadian large cent & Irish Silver , Rings #142 , #143

Very nice finds! I got my M-6 and I have taken it out a couple of times. I found two mercs on my second outing. I think I am really going to like this machine.
Do you use the Super 12 coil exclusively? Did you notice a significant difference in performance from the stock coil? I am trying to figure out what new coil to get in the future. I haven't had any deep hits yet with the M6 yet, but then again there may just not be anything deep to hit on.
I am trying to figure out what new coil to get in the future.