Recent Finds In Virginia

[rayc]

Here are some of my recent finds. All the items were found with the Minelab Quattro except one of the large coppers that I found with my new Explorer2 that I purchased about 2 weeks ago. The coin on the far right is a 1773 Virginia Half Cent. If anyone has any idea what the item is that has a horse head on the left, crown in the center and a lions face on the right let me know. The site that I am hunting dates back to 1652. Thanks Ray in Virginia

 

[diggingfix]

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[James N.D.]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THOSE AWESOME FINDS! I see that you have found quite a selection of coins also. It just goes to show that Minelab is going to be around for a long time with there truely awesome technology. WTG and keep up the great job of locating finds like those.

 

[Bob Szabo]

Nice finds!!!

Is that a date on the piece in the upper right? Looks like it may be a date in roman numerals.

Anyone know what the VR and crown stand for other than being English? I have what I think may be a scale weight I found a few years ago with that same mark on it.

Bob S, Fredericksburg, VA

 

[rayc]

Hey Bob, The piece in the upper right hand corner is a cover off an old lock i think.. Under the crown and the vr it says improved tumbler loce i think. The site that am hunting has not yielded any silver coins only real old coins.

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

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[manganos]

Excellent finds!!! What area of va are you hunting? I'm down in south central va area and mostly find civil war relics.

 

[TobyH]

The VR under a crown means it is British from Queen Victoria's period (1835-1901). Short for "Victoria Regina". If you'll notice, nowadays you see "E-R II" under a crown or something similar - means Elizabeth II Regina (Latin for Queen).
Toby

 

[rayc]

Near urbanna and deltaville

 

[Ocean7]

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[WessThompson]

the swing cover for a lock.

 

[WessThompson]

almost looks like a helmet plate of sorts...or some kind of cap badge. Surely military...and surely British. I would think the horses head is actually a unicorn with the horn missing.

The "VR" piece is obviously Brit military as well. Looks like you're on a nice old military site.

Great finds!

 

[Arron(upstateNY)]

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[Gerry in Idaho]

My gold nugget hunting site for your old coin/relic site???

Love those old coins...

Thanks for sharing..

 

[Gerry in Idaho]

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[Boony]

Hi Ray,

My guess is, you have the top half of a British soldier's helmet plate, from a regiment during the reign of Queen Victoria, I suggest you check out some of the old British Uniform pics at you local library or museum.
Good finds.

Hope this helps............Boony