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« on: April 19, 2017, 07:22:39 PM »
2 half crowns and a George 111 silver shilling




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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2017, 10:03:02 PM »
Nicely found. Don't you just love those half crowns. I've had several but haven't found one for ages. If only all coins gave a signal like them  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2017, 05:05:10 AM »
Yes, and I nearly walked past the shilling, it gave a sqelchy signal on the safari hitting the minus numbers.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2017, 04:03:10 PM »
What would the silver content be of the half crowns, would anyone know please?
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2017, 05:04:27 PM »
Great coin finds "Rainyday"....Not sure on silver content,sorry,but great finds whatever..👍
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2017, 06:13:21 PM »
Thank you Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2017, 06:50:08 PM »
The half crown are post 1919.....so .500 silver or 50%
Pre 1919 .925 or 92.5%

Can we have better pic of the george shilling....loads of contemp forgeries
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2017, 07:58:43 PM »
Thanks Nobby, yes I'll try get a better picture. I'm sure it is silver comparing it to others silvers I've had.
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2017, 12:47:54 AM »
                     Nice finds m8. I always loved the old half-crowns. With one of those in my grubby mitts, as a small child, I used to think that I was into big pocket money. Even more so than a two bob piece!

                     Were they beach or pasture finds?
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2017, 09:24:49 AM »
Pasture finds, the 2 crowns where about 10ft apart and the shilling about another 20ft away all in a massive field approx 10 acres.
I will get some more pics of the shilling later and post them.
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2017, 10:38:42 AM »
Well done, nice coins.
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2017, 03:17:30 PM »
                                       It looks like you are starting to become more comfortable with the Safari on pasture and your finds rates should now start to increase somewhat. I found the Minelab Quatro & Safari Handbook by Andy Sabisch to be a great help in understanding the machine. The handbook sits on my bookshelf along side my copy of Advanced Detecting by Norfolk Wolf and I frequently return to reading of both books.

                                      Can't get out just at the moment due to ill health. Not to worry too much; I should be back in harness by the start of next month.

                                       
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2017, 05:25:51 PM »
yes starting to get the hang of it I think, still to get a hammie with it tho Smiley
I have the book by Andy Sabisch but not the other one. 
Hope you feel better soon and can get out soon.
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2017, 05:27:40 PM »
Quote from: hotmill on April 21, 2017, 10:38:42 AM
Well done, nice coins.
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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2017, 10:41:53 PM »
Nice day out - I've only ever found those half crowns one at a time (managed one just before Easter Smiley ).

By the size of it that shilling might be a sixpence - it just seems a little small against the halfcrown - will have to check mine!
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