Rev. War site today = 1690s IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny

[baspinall]

Rev. War site today = 1690's IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny

Went to a site today with Ryan & Aaron. Came up with some decent finds. KGIII, Buttons, musket ball, buck shot? One coin & button I need to ID. Coin says Maria Dei ?? Aaron found a link to a William & Mary penny which very well be it. If so this coin broke me into the 1600's !!!! The button has a flower or thistle not sure if it is military. Also found the A$$ end of a lead tiger or something.

Brian

 

[cam9457]

Re: Rev. War site today = couple unknowns

You won the day for sure! You were killin the buttons, can't wait to see what the Mary coin is. If it's 1600's that would be freaking amazing! Emlen house next week?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: Rev. War site today = couple unknowns

Looks like you broke into the 1600's for sure. That is a Wm & Mary Halfpenny!

All are nice digs for sure!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Rev. War site today = couple unknowns

Very cool finds there baspinall!
As you mentioned already, definitely the hindend of a southbound Tiger!

Here are a couple of examples I found; obviously not exactly the same, but similar.
These two pieces would originally date from the mid to late 1800's.

Dave

 

[mretrackr]

Re: Rev. War site today = couple unknowns

All i can say..... AMAZING!!!!!

HH

mikeB

 

[JerV3]

Re: Rev. War site today = couple unknowns

Nice finds,

1700's site for sure. The coin you talk about sounds canadian. I have some old 1800's silver with her on it.

HH Jer

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Rev. War site today = couple unknowns

Congrats on a good hunt. The MARIA DEI copper is not a William and Mary Halfpenny, but a IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny, I believe the date range is 1690-94 according to this paragraph I am posting. The back would have a harp on it, and you notice the W&M Halfpenny says ET MARIA, where yours ends with MARIA DEI as is how the Irish ones do. The button appears 100% civilian..

Don

 

[cntrydncr1]

Re: Rev. War site today = 1690's IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny

Nice find Brian!! I'd love to hunt with you guys again!! Let me know when you are gonna get out!

 

[cam9457]

Re: Rev. War site today = 1690's IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny

Feakin amazing B

 

[hammered]

Re: Rev. War site today = 1690's IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny

Well done on the William and Mary , that period has evaded me so far . Get back out and hit that area some more Brian .


hammered

 

[cam9457]

Re: Rev. War site today = 1690's IRISH William and Mary Halfpenny

Try this: http://www.irishcoinage.com/J00081.HTM