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Title: gold hammy Post by: Gadget(Ian) on October 04, 2009, 08:26:28 PM doc can you tell me what this gold hammy is 22mm diameter.
cheers. ian. Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Beefy (GARETH) on October 04, 2009, 08:34:31 PM Hi Ian nice hammy bud I dont know nothing but them but is a cracker I must say............. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: farmer(phil) on October 04, 2009, 08:39:59 PM Did you find this , Ian.
Nice coin :o Phil 8) Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: The Doc on October 04, 2009, 08:43:06 PM Wow - is that a detecting find Ian? If so - well done ;D ;D
It's a Venetian Ducat (also known as a Zecchino). The design stayed the same for hundreds of years - I'm trying to make sense of the name on it to get an accurate date, but I think it's an early one. Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: DIGGA on October 04, 2009, 08:49:00 PM WOW WOW WOW WOW DID YA FIND IT IAN ??? ??? ??? OHHH MY GOD WHAT A FANTASTIC COIN WELL DONE BUD WHAT CAN I SAY !!! ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: The Doc on October 04, 2009, 08:50:42 PM Here it is, a ducat of Michele Steno, 1400-1413:
http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=711534&AucID=522&Lot=2182 (http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=711534&AucID=522&Lot=2182) Superb find Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: viking on October 04, 2009, 09:04:35 PM well done ian ledcky begger.,... good find bud :Dauwsome
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on October 04, 2009, 09:09:35 PM what a fabulous coin ian !.....did you buy it in the market in venice?.... ;D...byron
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on October 04, 2009, 09:21:11 PM Is it one of the coins in the Royal Mints Museum Ian? :o
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Gadget(Ian) on October 04, 2009, 09:26:50 PM no cameras allowed in the mint taff.
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Terry on October 04, 2009, 10:05:33 PM is it the one Digga won
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: hedgehog on October 05, 2009, 06:12:11 AM That is a stunning hammy in great condition , nice one! Another great i.d. Peter.
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Kev on October 05, 2009, 05:33:19 PM GADGET did you find it detecting then let us know ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ;)
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Gadget(Ian) on October 05, 2009, 05:48:50 PM a mate found it last week best coin i ever seen.
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Kev on October 05, 2009, 05:54:05 PM well its a brill coin IAN thats what this hobby is all about. ;D
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Jonola (Jon) on October 05, 2009, 06:08:32 PM I saw a gold half angel that was found in Llantarnam but it ain't a patch on that Ducat. What a find!
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: ROMAN STEVE on October 12, 2009, 06:27:26 PM outstanding that is beautifull
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: vitallius (Dave) on October 13, 2009, 08:26:14 AM Wow absolutely superb, now thats a find well done that man ;D.......Dave
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Roman (Ray) on October 13, 2009, 03:03:48 PM HI ALL.
THATS A COIN THAT ALL DETECTORISTS. WOULD LOVE TO FIND. WELL DONE TO THE FINDER. CRACKING GOLD COIN. Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: waltonbasinman on October 13, 2009, 04:07:24 PM What a stunner Ian. I bet the finder is well chuffed.
Title: Re: gold hammy Post by: Richy on October 13, 2009, 04:25:43 PM Stunning coin Ian, is your mate a DW member?......if not....why not? :)
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