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Title: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 15, 2013, 06:48:04 PM Well after a year and a half of waiting , I've finally gone and done it , I've lost my cherry
today on Santas Hats rally I found my first hammered an Elizabeth 1 sixpence 1561. Any more info would be appreciated. Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: sharkey on December 15, 2013, 06:50:12 PM YES YES YES YES YES ;D 8)
my first was a Lizzie sixpence too. congratulations! Sharkey Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: nobby on December 15, 2013, 06:51:52 PM And everyone said she was a virgin ;D
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: 16.5DD (richard) on December 15, 2013, 06:52:19 PM In very nice condition too for a lizzy.
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: The Doc on December 15, 2013, 06:52:32 PM Excellent, well done.
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: kencomet on December 15, 2013, 06:53:32 PM Well done Dylan,your face was a picture ! and not a trace of wax lol...
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dale on December 15, 2013, 06:53:35 PM Well done Dylan !! Its Pheon mintmark 1561-6 Third & forth Issue......... Well done ;D ;D
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: sharkey on December 15, 2013, 06:53:43 PM pheon mintmark - London mint
and thats as much as google tells me ;D Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: marknewbury1 on December 15, 2013, 06:57:09 PM Well after a year and a half of waiting , I've finally gone and done it , I've lost my cherry today on Santas Hats rally I found my first hammered an Elizabeth 1 sixpence 1561. Any more info would be appreciated. [/quwote] well done macker more tocome Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Neil on December 15, 2013, 06:58:56 PM I have a cracking picture of you I'll be adding in an hour. Just spent an hour editing them.
Well done mate - really lease for you. Watch them rain in now! Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 15, 2013, 07:14:53 PM Thanks guys i'm well chuffed and thanks for the ID Dale.
Sharkey mate you should have been there lol Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Johnboy25 on December 15, 2013, 07:38:59 PM Nice one,well done on your find .
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Da Monkey on December 15, 2013, 07:50:48 PM Nicely found Dryland :) Cracking coin too :) Pleasure to see you break your hammy duck, you looked well pleased :) There will be loads more to come now , its like busses... :)
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: 150aceboy on December 15, 2013, 07:53:22 PM Great find well done m8 ;)
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Mike on December 15, 2013, 07:57:41 PM well done mate , it was only a matter of time , very pleased for you and a lovely coin as well :) :)
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: DEADLOCK on December 15, 2013, 08:13:26 PM Nicely done mr ;D
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: congerman on December 15, 2013, 08:38:51 PM stunning coin well searched ;)
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 15, 2013, 10:35:54 PM Thanks fellas.
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Svaipa on December 16, 2013, 06:12:47 AM Reward for turning up on the battle field with man flu and everything ! Well done you ;D (http://www.pic4ever.com/images/47b20s0.gif)
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Val Beechey on December 16, 2013, 09:18:29 AM There you go Dylan. Told you didn't I. Said you'd find one first. lovely coin and in great condition. ;D 8)
I've always said that the one coin I'd like to find is a Lizzie 6d. or better still a shilling. Well I shall continue to live in hope. Val Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 16, 2013, 03:19:29 PM Thanks Jo and Val, only another 18 months until I find my next one :D
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: probono on December 16, 2013, 03:33:10 PM Well done.
My first hammered coin was a Lizzie too (but a 1564 3d) - but yours looks to be in good condition! Finding hammered coins really got me hooked :) Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 16, 2013, 03:37:43 PM Thanks probono, the Queens portrait on the other side is a bit faded, but I'm over the moon.
Roll on number 2, please say you're second coin was a gold stater :D Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: liner on December 16, 2013, 07:41:38 PM Congratulations Dylan the first one is always the toughest to find Well done mate
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 16, 2013, 09:19:26 PM Thanks Liner
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: probono on December 19, 2013, 11:34:37 AM Thanks probono, the Queens portrait on the other side is a bit faded, but I'm over the moon. Roll on number 2, please say you're second coin was a gold stater :D No, my second one was a groat, but then of numbers 3 through 20, 5 were of the thin shiny gold type :) Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dale on December 19, 2013, 10:39:28 PM Thanks probono, the Queens portrait on the other side is a bit faded, but I'm over the moon. Roll on number 2, please say you're second coin was a gold stater :D No, my second one was a groat, but then of numbers 3 through 20, 5 were of the thin shiny gold type :) Thin shiny gold type......Gold hammereds? all together? Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: probono on December 19, 2013, 11:27:09 PM Thanks probono, the Queens portrait on the other side is a bit faded, but I'm over the moon. Roll on number 2, please say you're second coin was a gold stater :D No, my second one was a groat, but then of numbers 3 through 20, 5 were of the thin shiny gold type :) Thin shiny gold type......Gold hammereds? all together? Maybe :), you'll have to wait for a while..........I still am (for the report). Mind you've I had to wait a whole year for another hammered (and that was 'only' a 6d of Lizzy) Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Dryland on December 19, 2013, 11:36:54 PM Intriguing ??? ;) But waiting a whole year for another hammered, don't tell me that >:(
Title: Re: I've been Hammered Post by: Mike on December 20, 2013, 12:09:37 AM Thanks probono, the Queens portrait on the other side is a bit faded, but I'm over the moon. Roll on number 2, please say you're second coin was a gold stater :D No, my second one was a groat, but then of numbers 3 through 20, 5 were of the thin shiny gold type :) Thin shiny gold type......Gold hammereds? all together? Maybe :), you'll have to wait for a while..........I still am (for the report). Mind you've I had to wait a whole year for another hammered (and that was 'only' a 6d of Lizzy) :D |