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Andre
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« on: December 09, 2016, 10:39:33 PM »

I sometimes wonder what was like to you guys to find your first hammered.Been out today,for a few hours with a different machine.didnt find anything relevant,but a few bits which I like,old farm implements.keep finding this glazed bits of pottery in the middle of nowhere and there's a chunk of metal,not rusted,maybe lead,which gave me a very good signal.my permission is in a good historical location,but patience is the only way in this hobby.There's a photo of my permission,the weather just held till I finished,but the soil was soggy..


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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2016, 11:04:51 PM »

Andre

I can tell you what my first hammered coin was, in fact I still have it for that reason in that it was my first. A Charles the 1st Shilling. My second one found on the same day was an Edward the 1st Penny. I would have only been about 14 or 15 at the time, so a long time ago  Wink Wink, but I can remember it well, in fact I could take you back to the fields and bet I could get to within a couple of feet of where they were found. Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2016, 11:57:50 PM »

My first hammered was a Lizzie sixpence  1588 which was the year that the Armada was destroyed so quite a historical date. The first one is a real buzz. Keep plugging away at your permission Andre, there's a hammered waiting to be found there
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2016, 12:36:45 AM »

My first hammered was a Charles 1st Shilling found on a beach.
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2016, 11:38:31 AM »

I haven't found any hammered coins yet Andre but my find coin was a 1909 Edward VII halfpenny.

Mind you, I only started in August so It's early days yet... I'm sure there are loads of hammered coins out there just waiting to be found.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2016, 12:41:27 PM »

What machine do you have Trefor?what made you start the hobby?
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2016, 03:39:53 PM »

Sunny day in 1999, up popped half an Edward 1st penny, then a full one and then a short cross King John.....all in half an hour........great day!
My very first coin in 1969 was a 50 p, found on a machine that cost me £1......lol
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2016, 05:52:50 PM »

Hi finding the first hammered coin is an experience that is rarely forgotten.
In my case it was at the very beginning of detecting hobby.
It was a really pleasant Spring morning,and I was probably about the third/fourth time that I had been out my permission.
It was farmland,pastures and as I recall the grass was quite short and was a pleasure to detect on.
I'd been on the field for a couple of hours,stopped for a bite to eat and a "cuppa"
The detector I had was a new Garrett ACE 250...with its two tone "dingdong" sound,i as using it on a pre set programme.
Then about five steps from where I had been sitting I detected a very,very,clear dingdong signal....and obviously decided it's got to be something good !!.....and sure enough about six inches down was a fabulous Edward 3rd groat...it was a truly magnificent find and one I will never forget.....and from then on I was convinced that I had gotten into a truly BRILLIANT hobby,
Thanks for looking........and good hunting..👍


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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2016, 08:14:39 PM »

Beautiful coins.👏I suppose it's those things that keep you going,and after a few outings makes it more special,thanks for sharing mate👍
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2016, 08:58:29 PM »

It's always a special day when we find that first hammered coin but for some a bit more special.
I had to wait five years before I found my first one. I think my first reaction was one of surprise followed by a certain amount of satisfaction that my research was right and had finally paid off. The face was scrubbed and rubbed but To me, the most beautiful Elizabeth 1st 3 pence.
Amazing the difference a plough makes. A week I'll never forget. Lizzy 3pence, two days later a Mary 1st groat, (extra special because they were only struck for one year) followed 4 days later by a Vicky gold 1/2 sovereign.
Just proves that patience and perseverance pay off.
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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2016, 09:35:33 PM »

Thanks Andre,its on my bucket list to get a piece of gold in 2017,be it coin or ring !!
Also,hope you beat me to finding some ..!!!....good hunting. .👍
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2016, 04:43:36 PM »

Mine was a commonwealth Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2016, 07:35:42 PM »

Andre, in answer to your questions, I wanted to go detecting years ago but continually put it off due to work, family and the problem of having nowhere to go! Eventually the kids went to uni and I took early retirement and moved to north Wales. I still had nowhere to go detecting but in the end I bought a detector anyway and then joined a club. I now go to their rallies and as many others as I can find. I do have one small local permission but ideally I need to find more. My detector is a Garrett AT Pro.

What was your first coin?
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2016, 10:02:00 PM »

Trefor,a modern rusty 2p,lol,and then a green  disc of nothing it was that corroded.my son is only seven so it's a long way till uni😀I have a good permission,thousands of acres,farmer mate of mine,but I don't have the experience or the machinery because I'm on a budget.But I thoroughly enjoy my days on the farm,stress reliever from work and family life👍
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2016, 08:47:28 PM »

my first hammy was found on the beach and my first roman was also of a beach and my first coin was a decimal coin spill on the beach as well
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