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« on: May 12, 2014, 07:45:55 PM »
I have been lucky enough to be detecting in the grounds of an old manor house for the last few months, and today this was rewarded with a fantastic 'hoard; (more likely a purse spill) of four Charles 1st shillings. Needless to say I couldn't believe my luck and haven't stopped smiling since!

If anyone can help with the Spinks IDs for the coins that would be great. I've also included pics of two other very nice coins I've had from there - a Lizzy sixpence and a William III shilling in great condition.

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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014, 07:47:57 PM »
well found  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014, 07:52:09 PM »
Wow..great finds.
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2014, 07:56:08 PM »


Brilliant!  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2014, 07:58:11 PM »
You're getting too good at this Dom!!!!

Well found - will need to be declared as Treasure.

As you've probably realised by looking in Spink, these are a complex series of coins.

My best guess is you have:

Two examples of Spink 2791, with mintmark crown (1635-6) and tun (1636-8).

And one each of Spink 2796 with mintmark anchor (1638-9),

and Spink 2799 with mintmark triangle-in-circle (1641-3)

These were all struck at the Tower mint under the King, and I guess could represent a small hoard due to the date of the latest coin more or less coinciding with the start of the Civil War.
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2014, 08:08:14 PM »
Wow, I bet you'll smiling for a week. Well done.
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2014, 08:09:12 PM »
great finds Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2014, 08:19:51 PM »
Cracking finds well done  Shocked
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2014, 08:41:08 PM »
Well done Dom, thats a great find
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2014, 08:46:24 PM »
Lovely find Dom, well done Wink
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2014, 09:04:23 PM »
Stunning - thing of dreams, well done.
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2014, 09:18:51 PM »
Thanks all for your comments. I'm still in shock at my luck!

And many thanks to The Doc for the IDs - as you say it's a very complex series and I really didn't know where to start with them. I love the idea of it possibly being a small civil war hoard, and that's what I'm going to choose to believe until I get told otherwise!
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2014, 09:30:12 PM »
Quote from: DomR on May 12, 2014, 07:45:55 PM
I have been lucky enough to be detecting in the grounds of an old manor house for the last few months, and today this was rewarded with a fantastic 'hoard; (more likely a purse spill) of four Charles 1st shillings. Needless to say I couldn't believe my luck and haven't stopped smiling since!

If anyone can help with the Spinks IDs for the coins that would be great. I've also included pics of two other very nice coins I've had from there - a Lizzy sixpence and a William III shilling in great condition.
Great stuff Dom, were they scattered far or close group, I'm sure you know to give area a good slow search,get a big head on ;)and if they were  grouped close ,maybe dig down a bit incase it's not a purse drop Roll Eyes Wink
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2014, 09:39:34 PM »
Congratulations pal and as mentioned strap a big boy on that stem  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2014, 09:50:12 PM »
They were a close group - all found within a 12" x 12" hole. I was using a large 'ultimate' coil but didn't dig down any further. I just did a sweep of the wider area and then had to leave. Even though it's in a formal garden I've got permission from the landowner to make any size hole I want so I'll be going back as soon as I get a chance to dig deeper and wider!  
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