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« on: November 02, 2015, 09:02:20 AM »
A few weeks ago i had the good fortune to send my Deus back for repair, so i took the opportunity to break out my old  trusty xterra50 and give it a really good airing at a local rally. This was my first ever machine 10 years ago, and a real favourite as it still comes up trumps whenever i feel the urge to take it out!

Well i have never had a hat trick of hammies before that day ... and boy did it turn up trumps! 3 lovely Elizabethan shillings, all in an area of 2 sq metres..... [though i did extend the search area around it over time!]

One was on the surface, which meant there was a good possibility of others .. and true enough, 2 more were found 1 metre away from it.

i can make out the mintmarks of the Tun, but not sure if others are a woolpack and cross crosslet. Any confirmation on these two would be very helpful.

Whilst for some, the temptation to clean is paramount, these were handed in for recording as pictured and are now part of the treasure process.

Cheers and enjoy

Xterra50 rocks!  Grin Grin Grin Grin

* 270915 shilling 1.jpg (121.6 KB, 1024x469 - viewed 239 times.)

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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 09:16:31 AM »
Now that's being greedy   Roll Eyes


Very well found Al.  Will you get them back ?  Be a shame if you didn't.
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 09:21:16 AM »
greedy.... moi Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Lol, i shall await the outcome of the process, it will be interesting to see what they decide!  Grin Grin
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 03:12:07 PM »
Wow tree on the bounce and crackers as well. Nice.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 04:54:39 PM »
Cracking result Wink
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 05:05:45 PM »
Nicely done Alan
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 05:22:17 PM »
Quote from: Val Beechey on November 02, 2015, 09:16:31 AM
Now that's being greedy   Roll Eyes


Very well found Al.  Will you get them back ?  Be a shame if you didn't.

If it was Wales he wouldn't........

Fanatastic finds - I found just one last year - I'm convinced there are / were more there myself, but no luck so far.

I was going to say you will have to hand them in, but you've already done that Cheesy

Do you think there are others there as well? They look very well preserved.
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2015, 05:25:02 PM »
First one looks like cross / crosslets, the second looks like woolpack.

The second and third have really quite nice portraits, the first (being earlier) is still very nice, but with a more worn portrait - suggests a loss in the 1590s.
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 05:29:52 PM »
Hi Roland

i spent a good 90 minutes working an area of 4m diamater from the 1st find. I worked it all directions very methodically and then borrowed a friends Deus to go over it as well. Unlikely that there are any more in the immediate area..

The good news is that the farmer deep ploughed the area for the first time in many years and must have disturbed some of the subsoil, which brought these coins close  to the surface. I know where i'll be going next time the rally group return to the field.

I,m pleased i didn't find them in Wales!!!!  Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 05:30:43 PM »
Quote from: probono on November 02, 2015, 05:25:02 PM
First one looks like cross / crosslets, the second looks like woolpack.

The second and third have really quite nice portraits, the first (being earlier) is still very nice, but with a more worn portrait - suggests a loss in the 1590s.

thank you for that info .... that confirms my thoughts as well.
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2015, 02:23:58 AM »
Well found Alan, you certainly don't do things in half measures Wink
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2015, 06:37:43 PM »
It's nice to see that older technology can still shine through, great,great great !!👍
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2015, 03:41:12 PM »
Nothing older about the Xterra 50 tech it's exactly the same as the newer one other than some button short cuts. Wink
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2015, 04:01:29 PM »
Quote from: Chef Geoff on November 04, 2015, 03:41:12 PM
Nothing older about the Xterra 50 tech it's exactly the same as the newer one other than some button short cuts. Wink

he was talking about Alan  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2015, 04:52:05 PM »
Great finds Al, it's a shame it's not your site you could spend more time going over the area.   Wink
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