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Silver and 138 year old Victorian English Penny

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Bob in SoMd

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Here are the highlights of the last couple of hunts for me.

Hunted last Saturday morning for a couple of hours and managed a merc and buffalo nickel (both 1936).

I wanted to get out again and take advantage of the warmer weather this late in the season. So today I got out for just over an hour and found a VERY worn out copper coin that I think is a Victorian British Penny. VDI rang in at 60-62 and she was at about 4 inches. It appears to be an 1872 and thank goodness for the internet. I didn't have a whole lot to go by. Only has one letter on the entire coin that is legible - the "D:" next to the lady's shoulder. The size (30mm) and straight date ruled out any US coin in the 1800's. But I was able to compare it with some pictures online and zero in on the British Penny. This is my oldest coin found so far. I have no idea why it ended up at this site..just goes to show you never know what'll turn up.

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A little while later I dug up a dirt clump with a reeded edge poking out and resisted the impulse to open it up. I saved that till I got home and let my son open it. Turned out to be a 1950 Rosie in pretty good shape.

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and good luck on your next hunt.

Bob
 
Guess I was in a hurry posting the other pix. Found this one yesterday.

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Yukon Bob,

That's some awesome finds and a whole lot of history you're holding in your hands with that British coin. Nice silver too. :thumbup: Congratulations as you always seem to post something a bit different from everyone else . . . . and that's a good thing. PS. Where's that Stone Mountain Commerative Half :ranting: :rofl: !!!! ???? I enjoy looking at your finds and thanks for posting. CCH
 
Really nice finds Bob. That quarter's in great shape too...
 
Those are really neat finds. Your pictures are amazing and that clump of silver is just great. You've got a lot more patience than I do. Congratulations on the finds!

NebTrac
 
Thanks all!

CCH - that Stone Mtn Half is safe and on display. I really want to find a Walker someday...let alone TWO in one day. How about sharing with us poor folk?
 
Yukon Bob,

At the rate you're going, you gonna hit one .... I KNOW IT. :detecting: Maybe even another Stone Mtn Half for me ? :shrug:
Good luck in your quest. LOL

CCH
 
Looks like you had a great hunt. That was very nice of you to let your son open the clod of dirt up. Was he surprised? I wish I could have seen his face. Heck, I get excited when I see a silver rim in the dirt. Thanks for posting and HH, Nancy
 
Nice! Very nice quarter. You're on a roll. :thumbup: HH, Nancy
 
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