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Title: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: farmer(phil) on March 27, 2009, 02:16:05 PM Escaped for an hour. ;D this morning
Had to try this new field, between 2 small villages, next to a graveyard, school and small stream -good potential :) :) Found this, I think it's an Irish minted James the first sixpence 1603-04 Pleased with it 8) 8) Can't wait to go back, think I'll put the SEF coil on Farmer Phil Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: Richy on March 27, 2009, 02:24:31 PM Nice find Phil, now get out there and give that field a hiding. :) :)
Richy. Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: waltonbasinman on March 27, 2009, 02:29:12 PM Nice find there sir. How come all these good finds on here are from people who Just pop out for an hour. :D :D
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: farmer(phil) on March 27, 2009, 02:41:55 PM Paul,
It's not always like that- went out on Sunday for 4 hours ( One hour talking to the farmer)- new land 320 acres- never detected - next to Offas dyke path - only found 1 copper , 2 buckles a badge and odd bits of implements - still go back - might find something ??? ??? ??? Farmer Phil :) Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: DATA311(Alan) on March 27, 2009, 02:52:40 PM Nice find Phil, keep searching mate never know what comes out next ???
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: glynkid on March 27, 2009, 04:44:13 PM Well done sounds a site with potential
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: hedgehog on March 27, 2009, 04:59:53 PM Nice one Phil nothing like the big hammered to get the heart racing!
(never see a farmer on a bike, or a dead donkey) the farmer down the road from me rides a bike just to disprove that saying, he is an awkward cuss, bet he keeps a dead donkey somewhere too! Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: Neil on March 27, 2009, 05:34:38 PM Well done Phil - the Irish coinage has eluded me so far althouh I have found a Scottish penny in the past. Theres more at that site - where theres one . . .
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: DIG IT! (ADIE) on March 27, 2009, 06:04:35 PM Well done phil you didnt give me a shout i would have come ;D
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: farmer(phil) on March 27, 2009, 06:35:58 PM Sorry Aide, didn't know you were off today
Only learnt of this field , last night at 9. Couldn't wait to survey the land, so popped there for only an hour-lucky I did, found it within 15 mins - size of a 10p piece - still couldn't see it. 8) 8) 8) Not many parts working now! Found 2coppers (one extremely large- larger but thinner than a cartwheel), 2 buckles and 2 buttons See you soon Farmer (Phil) ;) Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: Kev on March 27, 2009, 07:04:10 PM great find Phil well done m8, when are we out there next ,when you come back from your holls is it .
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: DIG IT! (ADIE) on March 27, 2009, 08:18:42 PM Thats ok phil hope we can all meet up soon ;D
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on March 28, 2009, 08:49:08 AM Well found Phil, I've yet to find a James anything :'(
Let us know how your next foray goes Burp Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: James on March 30, 2009, 10:24:35 PM lovely coin! i am yet to find an irish hammie
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: coleggwent(phil) on March 31, 2009, 04:19:17 PM All i can say to those that havenot found a irish hammerd go down the irish club on a sat night in pill newport you,ll find tons of hammerd irish ;) no nice find phil mate keep it up(phil)
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: Gadget(Ian) on March 31, 2009, 04:50:11 PM nice find there phil bet you cant wait to get back out after that one. ;D
Title: Re: James 1 Irish 6d Post by: mole on April 04, 2009, 10:12:49 PM Nice find farmer phil :) hammered around my way are like hens teeth ::) mole
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