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This mornings hunt

K

Ken (Australia)

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Hi all. Couple of days ago saw a photo from the 1870's that depicted a scene looking across what is now the showground. In those days nothing but bare paddocks but what interested me was that is showed a small house which no longer exists next to the river. Got permission from the local council that owns the land and went down this morning for a couple of hours. It's been pushed around a bit, coke cans at 6" but did manage to find a sixpence 1941, threepence 1918 and an English threepence 1904. The coin in the top left of the photo is pretty well gone but appears to be an early 1800's farthing, George IV. Had to leave a couple of good deep signals, ground like concrete but will go back with some heavier digging tools. Should be some more older coins there somewhere...thanks for looking..Ken.:detecting::ausflag:
 
it's great you were able to get permission to detect there. It's opened up new ground that'll keep you going for a while!
 
Hello Ken. I agree with Angela nice old coins finds. I like finding the old british early coins as well. i like the 3pence you have there. Keep up the good work. All the best. Stan from Australia.
 
I like finding that old Pommie stuff too. A little research has revealed that this site was originally a toll gate from the 1840's when you had to pay to use the road. This probably explains the farthing which dates between 1826 and 1830. I'm hoping those old bullockies lost a few more coins..........Ken.:detecting::ausflag:
 
Hello Ken. I have so far only found four farthings. Of memory only one had a readable date somewhere in the middle of the 18??. The others you could make out the writings that it was a farthing and the diameter helped to id the type of coin. In some soils they sure cop a hiding. All the best. Stan. from Australia.
 
Sound like you had a great hunt Ken. An 1826 Farthing! Outstanding!
To find something of that age in this country is simply staggering! I still haven't found anything pre 1900's yet, but I'll work on it.
Thanks for posting.
Mick Evans.:ausflag:
 
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