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Title: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 19, 2017, 07:22:39 PM 2 half crowns and a George 111 silver shilling
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Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 20, 2017, 05:05:10 AM Yes, and I nearly walked past the shilling, it gave a sqelchy signal on the safari hitting the minus numbers.
D Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 20, 2017, 04:03:10 PM What would the silver content be of the half crowns, would anyone know please?
Thanks D Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: dingdong on April 20, 2017, 05:04:27 PM Great coin finds "Rainyday"....Not sure on silver content,sorry,but great finds whatever..👍
Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 20, 2017, 06:13:21 PM Thank you :)
Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: nobby on April 20, 2017, 06:50:08 PM The half crown are post 1919.....so .500 silver or 50%
Pre 1919 .925 or 92.5% Can we have better pic of the george shilling....loads of contemp forgeries Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 20, 2017, 07:58:43 PM Thanks Nobby, yes I'll try get a better picture. I'm sure it is silver comparing it to others silvers I've had.
Cheers D Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: Resurgam on April 21, 2017, 12:47:54 AM Nice finds m8. I always loved the old half-crowns. With one of those in my grubby mitts, as a small child, I used to think that I was into big pocket money. Even more so than a two bob piece!
Were they beach or pasture finds? Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 21, 2017, 09:24:49 AM Pasture finds, the 2 crowns where about 10ft apart and the shilling about another 20ft away all in a massive field approx 10 acres.
I will get some more pics of the shilling later and post them. D Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: hotmill on April 21, 2017, 10:38:42 AM Well done, nice coins.
Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: Resurgam on April 21, 2017, 03:17:30 PM It looks like you are starting to become more comfortable with the Safari on pasture and your finds rates should now start to increase somewhat. I found the Minelab Quatro & Safari Handbook by Andy Sabisch to be a great help in understanding the machine. The handbook sits on my bookshelf along side my copy of Advanced Detecting by Norfolk Wolf and I frequently return to reading of both books.
Can't get out just at the moment due to ill health. Not to worry too much; I should be back in harness by the start of next month. Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 21, 2017, 05:25:51 PM yes starting to get the hang of it I think, still to get a hammie with it tho :)
I have the book by Andy Sabisch but not the other one. Hope you feel better soon and can get out soon. D Title: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: rainyday on April 21, 2017, 05:27:40 PM Well done, nice coins. Thank youTitle: Re: A few hours out this evening and got these :) Post by: probono on April 23, 2017, 10:41:53 PM Nice day out - I've only ever found those half crowns one at a time (managed one just before Easter :) ).
By the size of it that shilling might be a sixpence - it just seems a little small against the halfcrown - will have to check mine! |