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Title: Olympic Gold
Post by: HAMMERRHOID on January 12, 2014, 08:30:25 PM
Today me ( HAMMERRHOID ) and my son ( CUT/HALF) were due to go to the DW rally but due to family commitments we weren't allowed to go. Luckily we were allowed to go out for a few hours this morning and thank our lucky stars we did. We arrived at our local permission to grey foggy skies and very sodden under foot conditions but did we care, we just wanted to get started. We fired up the machines and off we went. For the first hour or so it was slow going with just the odd button and quite a bit of lead, but about 5 minutes after that I saw CUT/HALF about 100 meters away waving his hand. So I waved back and walked over. He said silver, I said Jammy sod. He had found a William 111 sixpence we think ( identification would be appreciated ) . I thought right I need to level the scores, but another hour went and all I had to show was a pouch full of lead what meant I was a kg more heavier. But then I had a sharp signal, I thought more lead, but I dug my spade into the soil and lifted out the compacted clod. Then like Rick savage I shouted BOOM BABY. It was gold, my first ever gold coin. With hands shaking I sprinted over to CUT/HALF who was just collecting more led. He asked me if I was cold as he saw my hands shaking. I said guess what and pulled out the gold. I think it is a Edward 111 quarter noble ( identification would be appreciated ). CUT/HALFs mouth dropped wow he said. Excitely we continued and CUT/HALF retrieved a 1806 george 111 half penny we think. We had 20 minutes left as we had to get back and not upset the family. We carried on but the time came and with a few other bits and bobs we headed back to the car and homeward bound. Even though we would have love to have gone to old sodbury, we couldn't of wished for a better day.
All the best
HAMMERRHOID and CUT/HALF


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: HAMMERRHOID on January 12, 2014, 08:31:43 PM
Gold


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: HAMMERRHOID on January 12, 2014, 08:35:02 PM
2


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: HAMMERRHOID on January 12, 2014, 08:37:06 PM
silver 2


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: HAMMERRHOID on January 12, 2014, 08:37:57 PM
Bronze


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: GJH on January 12, 2014, 08:42:22 PM
Lovely find well done, you don't see those very often.
Geoff


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: CUT/HALF on January 12, 2014, 08:51:54 PM
Well done again HAMMERRHOID, first gold coin and what a beauty. It was a great day in the end. 


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: Neil on January 12, 2014, 08:59:42 PM
Quality coin - well done indeed Hammerrhoid!

It's been a day of gold coins all round!

Back of the Net

Neil



Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: 150aceboy on January 12, 2014, 09:33:56 PM
Well done m8 cracking coin bet it made your day 


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: Dale on January 12, 2014, 09:44:36 PM
Well done Hammerrhoid great find mate!! that's all I want medieval Gold....fair play to you ;)

Your probably right in saying Edward III, but try a new photo tomorrow in natural light, its always best :)  


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: Dryland on January 13, 2014, 12:24:55 AM
Well done you pair, cracking find Hammerhoid, Give my Regards to Dads Army ;D ;D


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: Svaipa on January 13, 2014, 07:40:27 AM
Wow, you two did well there. Some cracking finds.


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: cardiffian on January 13, 2014, 07:30:35 PM
Well done on a cracking bit of gold.


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: celticspikey on January 13, 2014, 07:53:59 PM
Today me ( HAMMERRHOID ) and my son ( CUT/HALF) were due to go to the DW rally but due to family commitments we weren't allowed to go. Luckily we were allowed to go out for a few hours this morning and thank our lucky stars we did. We arrived at our local permission to grey foggy skies and very sodden under foot conditions but did we care, we just wanted to get started. We fired up the machines and off we went. For the first hour or so it was slow going with just the odd button and quite a bit of lead, but about 5 minutes after that I saw CUT/HALF about 100 meters away waving his hand. So I waved back and walked over. He said silver, I said Jammy sod. He had found a William 111 sixpence we think ( identification would be appreciated ) . I thought right I need to level the scores, but another hour went and all I had to show was a pouch full of lead what meant I was a kg more heavier. But then I had a sharp signal, I thought more lead, but I dug my spade into the soil and lifted out the compacted clod. Then like Rick savage I shouted BOOM BABY. It was gold, my first ever gold coin. With hands shaking I sprinted over to CUT/HALF who was just collecting more led. He asked me if I was cold as he saw my hands shaking. I said guess what and pulled out the gold. I think it is a Edward 111 quarter noble ( identification would be appreciated ). CUT/HALFs mouth dropped wow he said. Excitely we continued and CUT/HALF retrieved a 1806 george 111 half penny we think. We had 20 minutes left as we had to get back and not upset the family. We carried on but the time came and with a few other bits and bobs we headed back to the car and homeward bound. Even though we would have love to have gone to old sodbury, we couldn't of wished for a better day.
All the best
HAMMERRHOID and CUT/HALF
Sweeeeeeeeeet we'll done  ;)


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: matthewbullingham123 on January 13, 2014, 07:58:33 PM
very good finds there :D well done!


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: congerman on January 14, 2014, 09:28:09 AM
stunning finds :o well searched  ;)


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: probono on January 14, 2014, 10:59:23 AM
Nice coin - I think that the 1/4 nobles are really nice. Give it a light wash in water - they come up really nice :)

It certainly looks a bit like this:-


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: beachboy (viv) on January 14, 2014, 03:26:06 PM
well done mate if you going to find a gold coin there's no better one than that to find.viv


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: Dale on January 14, 2014, 10:08:36 PM
Its a hard one hammerroid but here is a little info for you..... the Reverse Legend reads EXALTABITUR IN GLORIA - He shall be exalted in glory......... also there is a pellet in the center of the reverse, this will help with the id.
Its the Obverse I cant really work out? it don't look as if there is anything above, below or beside the Royal arms, also like the example probono has shown, that's why I am thinking Ed 3rd, but the more I look, the more I see HENRIC??

Whats the Doc think? ;)


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: probono on January 15, 2014, 12:16:49 AM
I think that a quick clean to get the mud off it will certainly help - at the moment much of the legend is a bit obscured - I'll see if I find a reverse image tomorrow.

Still, it's a very nice thing to find - I certainly wouldn't be complaining whoever it is :) :) :)


Title: Re: Olympic Gold
Post by: hotmill on January 15, 2014, 08:44:17 AM
Brilliant! Like that goldie a lot.


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