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hi all,found this coin yesterday,the weight is 20 gr,never saw one like this before,thanks

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.

Thanks,where do you look for that stuff?

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

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

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......

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  ::)

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.

Nice find Andre  :D

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👍

Yes Parry's mining token they are fairly common up here in North Wales, looks like a good example though

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  :'(

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.