Once in a lifetime find

[buddha1969]

Got to hunt a new spot this past Monday that really paid off. Found the usual stuff like clad, some iron pieces, and the dreaded beaver tail.
But I went into my happy dance when this came into the daylight.

When I calm down enough to drive, I took it home to do some research. turns out to be a James the 1st halfgroat.
These were struck between 1603 to 1625.

I've already sent pics to an coinage expert at the Oxford museum in England to help narrow down the year by the mint mark.

HH TO ALL.

 

[metalfun]

Now thats one heck of a find.Congrats!!!HH

 

[mudpuppy]

Seriously! Congratulations! Let us know what you find out from the museum please!
Mud

 

[PSS1963]

You found this in the U.S.?

-pete

 

[3RINGER]

NICE!!!!!

 

[Hardrock65]

What part of the world are you located?
Nice find!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a FANTASTIC find !

Any 1600's dated coin is my Holy Grail !

 

[buddha1969]

I'm not that far from you, Pete.
I'm located in central New Hampshire.
I can only think that someone had it with them when they came to settle here.

 

[doc holiday]

That IS a find of a lifetime.Congrats!!!!!

 

[buddha1969]

To answer Hardrock,
I'm in the New England area.
My thought is that someone had it with them when they settled here.

 

[JimmyCT]

sweeeeeet find!

 

[Robbiedee]

All I can say is AWESOME

 

[McClod]

WOW! to think that could of been lost by one of the 1st people off the 1st boat! Congratulations! !!

 

[bob.oz]

really a NICE find, CONGRATS!!

 

[buddha1969]

UPDATE:
Just got word that the mint mark on this is for the second coinage.
That dates it to 1605-1606.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Awesome find....

 

[senda]

MARAVILLOSO!

Thanks for sharing

 

[beez0404]

Awesome find. To be found in the US makes it all the more impressive. Congrats!

 

[Furious T]

Brilliant find. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Crusty]

Nice hammered! And to be found this side of the pond makes it extra special.

Dave