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🥇 BANNER XP Deus - Short Solo Hunt on New Land - GOLD HAMMERED!

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Firstly a little background on this new land. It's owned by the most anti-detectorist in our area, nice guy when you know him but he spent many a night running off Night Hawks from his land. It's only last year that we met up whilst he was rabbiting that he gave us permission. He did so because our reputation follows us & he had heard of our sharing the finds & money. So he's going to be very pleased when we show him this & put some cash his way.:thumbsup:

On researching this field it came up a blank. However, this didn't put me off because on inspection it had a lot going for it;
Close to Roman Town
Just off a Roman Road
On the High Ground

Therefore, after the recent oats harvest I was keen to try it & pretty sure I would get a few things. I was hunting solo today & only 40 minutes into the hunt I turn up what I thought at first was a really shinny button. To my shock because its always furthest from your mind it turned into a GOLD HAMMERED!!! Being on my own it seem odd to do my normally celebrations, so I calmly got out my camera & placed the coin down, but by now my chest had nearly exploded with adrenaline:tongue1:

I think most Brit Hunters will tell you, Gold Hammered are the rarist of the Gold Coin finds, thats if you every get any gold coins.:thumbsup:

I did a total of 1 hour & 45 minutes but I was very hot & I was dieing to know exactly what I had.

18th C Snake Buckle
Lots of large Brass Objects - makes me think no-ones done it that well
James I Quarter-Laurel 1619-25
 

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The big plus to putting out an offer is you are the one who gets to grade and value it. have you ever thought about the most money you would put out to keep a find? For the right thing I could see myself having a big sale to raise the money. :)

Yes, but its a pretty low bar because we are not that rich. Anything too much would have to go up for sale however much I would hate it.
 
Oh My :censored: God ..... cant really think of anything else to say . Your posts are always amazing, but this.............:headbang:
 
Commendable find.

I'm waiting for the day when you find an important relic or Roman cache.
 
Man that's a beautiful coin!
 
" I turn up what I thought at first was a really shinny button. To my shock because its always furthest from your mind it turned into a GOLD HAMMERED!!!"

I love that feeling when the realisation dawns on you. Great looking hammered gold :thumbsup: Very high on my wishlist. Could this new long awaited permission be the location of an elusive Solidus ??
Great recovery and GL for the rest of the season.

George..
 
" I turn up what I thought at first was a really shinny button. To my shock because its always furthest from your mind it turned into a GOLD HAMMERED!!!"

I love that feeling when the realisation dawns on you. Great looking hammered gold :thumbsup: Very high on my wishlist. Could this new long awaited permission be the location of an elusive Solidus ??
Great recovery and GL for the rest of the season.

George..

Yes, a Gold Roman Coin of any type is close to the top of my list. We have a ratio of Roman Bronze to Silver 50/1, we are getting close to 10,000 Bronzes & we wonder if this will be the Bronze to Gold Ratio? Or is it 1000/1 Silver/Gold? Or will we never get one.....
 
Congrats on the Banner Cru. I'm curious how big this coin is. Do you have an US coin that you could compare it to for size?
 
Congrats on the Banner Cru. I'm curious how big this coin is. Do you have an US coin that you could compare it to for size?

23mm at widest point.
 
CONGRATS! :hello2::hello2::hello2:

Beautiful coin...and I'm happy we can share a little of your joy.

YIKES...this is Banner 22??

Joe
 
that find is beautiful, I may have missed it while reading the thread, what is the approx date of the coin? Congrats to reaching the top of your list Cru.
 
that find is beautiful, I may have missed it while reading the thread, what is the approx date of the coin? Congrats to reaching the top of your list Cru.

Circa 1621.

Not the top of my Wish List, as Dad & I have had a Gold Hammered each but its still one we never expected to get another of.
 
Cracking Gold Hammy :notworthy: and well done on the banner, well deserved.:thumbsup:

SS
 
Just incredible!! hard to believe another banner for you..congrats!!
 
wow that's really awesome. congrats!
 
Great find on the "hammie" piece! Looks to be in nice condition too.....
 
Well stuff me in a sack and call me a haggis! That's not just banner worthy, that's museum worthy!
Hope the gov. doesn't ask you to donate it. :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:
 
Well stuff me in a sack and call me a haggis! That's not just banner worthy, that's museum worthy!
Hope the gov. doesn't ask you to donate it. :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

No the Gov have no legal claim on it.
 
Congrats on the find and the Banner! I can't get over the amazing types of things you find where you are. Since I'm on the east coast of the U.S. the guys out west are envious of the ages of things we find, and I know how they feel when I see things like your coin and many other of your finds. That's a great addition to your collection! WTG.
 

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