Victoria and Edward

[Terra1959]

G'day detectorists,

Just a couple of English coins that I was lucky enough to detect this week.
We used British coins before Australia started minting its own coinage.
A King Edward 7th 1902 penny and a Queen Victoria 1893 half penny.

Edward was Victoria's oldest son.
He took the throne at age 60 or so and only lasted 9 years before death.
Hence, coins from Edwards reign are scarce.
Edwards nick- name was "tum tum" - due to his portly appearance.
The penny was surprisingly shallow, and the half penny 7" deep in more sandy type soil
happy detecting

Terra59

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Nice bit of background info there Terra. I'd love to find coins like that! 1917 is as early as I've found to date.
Mick Evans.

 

[Beale]

Congrats on those cool old coins, and the history, Beale

 

[Furious T]

Well done, Terra, and not bad condition for copper oldies.

 

[7centsworth]

Nice bunch of finds. You and your x-terra are getting along well.

 

[Nuggatory]

Very nice. Lovely finds, Terra1959, and dare I say it, inspirational.

 

[Hoover]

Its always a great thrill to see pre federation coins. My ultimate goal is to find a holey dollar or dump, cause they're out there somewhere. Great finds. Hoover