Coin ????

Pirate pete · Jan 18, 2017

found this today but cant seam to be able to id it any ideas ??

The back is total smooth been in the ground a while I think .

JD Gold · Jan 18, 2017

Hi Pirate Pete, I actually found a similar coin today. It looks to be an 1820's King George Sixpence. I'm guessing 1826-29? The other side should have a lion over the crown, mine is also quite worn but identifiable. I'm going to post up later tonight. Check out the link for details. An old coin, nice find!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/coins/e4/george 4.htm

I'm guessing the coin at the top right of the page?

Pirate pete · Jan 18, 2017

wow 2 in a day whats the odds lol think the one i have is the 1829 I have nothing on the back at all ,but thanks for that great info .cheers PP

silver · Jan 18, 2017

https://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=britishmonarchsportraitsoncoinsframe.html
hope this helps.

Pirate pete · Jan 18, 2017

Thanks Silver I think its the 1829 sixpence

JD Gold · Jan 18, 2017

Pirate pete said:
wow 2 in a day whats the odds lol think the one i have is the 1829 I have nothing on the back at all ,but thanks for that great info .cheers PP

Totally! I was freakin out and thought I was going crazy when I saw your photo as I knew I hadn't posted my pics yet and they look so alike. Showed the wife and she couldn't believe it also. A great little find, well done!

I cleaned mine up a bit this arvo and it came up sparkling. The tin foil, baking soda and hot water worked a treat on the tarnish.

Pirate pete · Jan 18, 2017

Hi JD yours is in a bit better nick than mine but really freaky found mine just out side bendigo

JD Gold · Jan 18, 2017

Pirate pete said:
Hi JD yours is in a bit better nick than mine but really freaky found mine just out side bendigo

Jupiter Creek, South Australia - Down 8'' right beside two tiny lead shot.

RM Outback · Jan 18, 2017

Well done PP great find as good as gold in some peoples book. Never found a coin of that vintage, exciting no doubt makes you wonder who lost it and when.

silver · Jan 19, 2017

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=300884#p300884 Both need posting in the Jan COM for 2017 I recon. 8)

Diablo · Jan 19, 2017

Hi JD,
I found my near Wedderburn, see photos. It was my first silver found on the gold fields. Not bad condition considering it was dug from about 7 inches in broken rock.

Another coin found on the same trip was not as easily identified. Looks like it slowly slid down the side of a hill and wore the bottom side off.

Good luck to all for 2017
Diablo

RM Outback · Jan 19, 2017

Diablo that top cion is Smok'n enough to make you want to smoke a cigar. Perhaps what the fella who lost was doing when he realised he'd lost it :lol:

Pirate pete · Jan 19, 2017

nice coin Diablo that second coin is about the condition of the back of mine

JD Gold · Jan 19, 2017

Diablo, just as the others have mentioned; that top coin is a cracker! The bottom looks to be of his dad King George IIII - older, wiser and a little more thick set. Well done!

Minelab Gold · Jan 19, 2017

Nice one guys,

Old coins are rare findings in the bush, that sixpence looks better condition than the 1970 5 cent piece I found the other day Pete.

Pirate pete · Jan 19, 2017

Thanks MG well you have got it or you ant lol the last coin I found was an 1856 penny that was in pretty good nick .

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