Title: My First George III Penny Post by: 150aceboy on February 05, 2010, 06:50:33 PM Went out today with the detector, not a bad day, found my first George III Penny (1806) very worn, but can clearly make out date and bust, also has the reverse die axis, a Vicky Penny 1860, 2 x buckles, 1 x strap end, 1 x 2p, 2 x small snuff boxes, 2 x lead bag seals, 1 with writing on.
Not a bad day's finds. Will add picture to post later. Ace ;) Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 05, 2010, 06:53:04 PM Well done fella , George bullheads to follow now!
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: 150aceboy on February 05, 2010, 06:54:25 PM That would be nice Rob :) :)
Ace ;) Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: Jay on February 05, 2010, 07:22:36 PM Nice one Ace Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: Roman (Ray) on February 05, 2010, 07:24:09 PM HI RACERBOY.LOL.
WELLDONE BUTTY.REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU. TOP DETECTORIST NOW ACE.BUTTY. YOU.VE DONE VERY WELL SINCE YOU STARTED LAST YEAR BUTTY. WELLDONE AND KEEP IT UP. RAY. Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: handyman [Alan} on February 05, 2010, 07:28:45 PM well done ace, a good haul there.
next stage is to acquire a set of display boxes in which to store your finds!!!! Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: mole on February 06, 2010, 09:45:29 AM Nice work ;) Ace keep at it and the silver will soon appear ;)
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: 150aceboy on February 07, 2010, 09:27:57 PM Thanks guys, really getting into it now, all down to you guys for all your advice and tips, thanks all ;)
Went back on Saturday morning, had another George III coin, this time a Halfpenny dated 1799, although worn the date can just be seen :) :), landed now. Also had another load of pre-decimal pennys, halfpennys, an old wrist watch ( Broken ), and part of a braclet, i'll try to add pics in the morning ( Problem with Camera Charger at mo). Ace ;) Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on February 08, 2010, 08:57:36 AM Nice one Paul, your getting there now, keep it going ,
best of luck for the silver, Alan Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: seeker on February 08, 2010, 10:30:03 AM cracking sounding finds look forward to photos :)
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on February 08, 2010, 09:31:16 PM nice one ace ... ;)...it's a great feeling when you find a coin...does'nt matter what it is..lol......byron
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: nfl on February 08, 2010, 10:09:26 PM sorry to interupt but while we are on the subject does anyone know of a bronze coin circ george 3 that has a shield on i side and something that looks like crossed rifles on the other {the shield has a old st georges cross on}i found 1 a while back ,any info would be apprecated....p.s saw 1 in a copy of the searcher some months ago, damned if i can find it now.....cheers ...paul.
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: cardiff bats (Paul) on February 09, 2010, 05:34:35 PM i found my first George iii at the rally in chepstow...well chuffed with it but i am still trying to clean it at the mo ;D
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: TheLoveDoc on February 09, 2010, 09:41:22 PM Well done fella..... ;)
Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on February 10, 2010, 01:41:25 PM paulywow, m sounds to me like youv'e found a gaming piece lad,modled from a gold spade guinee, there again i may have the wrong one in mind, a Picture would help a lot,
Alan Title: Re: My First George III Penny Post by: silverhand on February 10, 2010, 03:53:57 PM great find yet to get one yet fingers crossed
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