Title: what coin is this Post by: Andre on January 18, 2018, 03:28:02 AM hi all,found this coin yesterday,the weight is 20 gr,never saw one like this before,thanks
Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Dungbeetle on January 18, 2018, 04:37:17 AM Looks like an Anglesey token from Parys mines to me. One side has a Druids head and the other PMC which stands for Parys mining company.
Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Andre on January 18, 2018, 06:30:06 AM Thanks,where do you look for that stuff?
Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Val Beechey on January 18, 2018, 06:50:00 AM If you mean where do you find info just do a google search for parry’s mining token or check eBay. Always a few for sale.
If you mean where do you search to dig they’re likely to turn up anywhere. Have coin will travel ;D They were mining on Anglesea so more turn up in N/Wales Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Andre on January 18, 2018, 07:21:02 AM LOL
I meant the info.I sometimes can get my head around the knowledge of some of the members of the forum. Sometimes I post it on the off chance of someone came across this stuff before and usually I get pretty accurate ID’s. Thanks Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: probono on January 18, 2018, 09:31:11 AM Half the time, it is about having half an idea about what it might be before you look :)
So, once you have seen a few 18th century halfpenny tokens you can get an idea of size / weight - what they look like when they've been dug up for instance. Then, in this case - the druids head is quite distinctive - whilst there were a few other people who issued coins with this design, it's usually Parys mine. If there is something I can't identify, I use the above fuzzy logic to come up with some search terms and usually look at 'images' - this will either get me direct to the coin / token / object in question, or maybe provide a lead to improve my search terms. And then I try and remember for the next time I see one...... Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Val Beechey on January 18, 2018, 09:40:16 AM Talking of knowledge, I’ve quite enjoyed watching some of the Oak Island series.
I think they could do with a few of the DW members over there. Now showing series 5 and as far as I can see they haven’t found anything like as much as we find on a bad day. Then they get everything analysed by experts ! Funny way of searching for treasure. 5 years and the best they’ve found so far is 1 whole and a quarter of a couple of Bronze Spanish Coins. Wonder how much the pay the guy with the CTX 3030 ::) Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Andre on January 18, 2018, 09:58:03 AM Lol,I wandered the same myself...
Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: probono on January 18, 2018, 01:41:12 PM Lol,I wandered the same myself... I watched some of the series when I was in the states last - it makes me want to tear what's left of my hair out at times because they find so little and get stuff analysed to death. I think Time Team would have had the whole thing wrapped up in three days. Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: spaceonwhite on January 18, 2018, 05:59:29 PM Nice find Andre :D
Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Andre on January 18, 2018, 09:22:23 PM Thanks Jeff,long time no see...
Have you been out detecting?Its a struggle for me to find the time,we are that busy at work with the farmers stocking up for the spring lamb.Manage a few hours on Wednesday,found that plus three discs of nothingness,lumps o’ lead,buttons,you know the usual.See u mate Hh+gl👍 Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: wagis on January 19, 2018, 12:19:53 PM Yes Parry's mining token they are fairly common up here in North Wales, looks like a good example though
Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: spaceonwhite on January 19, 2018, 12:48:40 PM Thanks Jeff,long time no see... Have you been out detecting?Its a struggle for me to find the time,we are that busy at work with the farmers stocking up for the spring lamb.Manage a few hours on Wednesday,found that plus three discs of nothingness,lumps o’ lead,buttons,you know the usual.See u mate Hh+gl👍 Hey Andre. Yeah it's been a while. I try and get out most weekends if I can (wife & child permitting ;D) You must have a few permissions if you work in the farming community 👍 Looks like rain this weekend though :'( Title: Re: what coin is this Post by: Andre on January 19, 2018, 05:11:09 PM Yes,you’re right,I’ve got a good relationship with my costumers,more land to detect than time.I try to rotate a few,some are barren,middle of nowhere but some do have potential but if it’s not the weather it’s family commitments or work or crops,struggle to find time to go out.
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