headbut17 said:
Would you believe my only pre Dec coins to date are a 1923 penny and a 1930 Half penny.
Just my luck.
Nice haul Scoopa
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Would you believe my only pre Dec coins to date are a 1923 penny and a 1930 Half penny.
Just my luck.
Nice haul Scoopa
Scoopa
Tim
I'm hearing ya Ramjet. Sounds like my luck too.
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Good Stuff !!
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Paul
Any pre decimal silver up to 1945 is 92.5% pure , 1946 onward is 50%, so any old worn ones are good for scrap , especially when that worn
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Tim
I was able to identify the old English copper coin as an 1843 English farthing with a young bust (head) of Queen Victoria. I took a couple of photos but because it's so worn the photo quality isn't up to standard
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Tim
Hi all. Spent a couple of hours at a local park in Newcastle as the overcast weather kept the people away from the park and gave me a clear run. 49 coins located and they were a mixed bag... 1x1910 English Penny, Australian Pennys 1919,27,28,41x2,42,43,47,48,50,51x2. Two other pennys could not be dated due to corrosion. Half Pennys 1926,39,43,45,48. One 1953 Schilling. 6x$2,2x$1,1x50c,2x20c,2x5c and 13x1&2c. Also one silver ring (mark 925). Abit disappointed that only one silver coin was found but I still haven't finished this park so maybe the best is yet to come...
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Good 1 scoop !!!!!!!!!!!
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Tim
Not bad L/R. Depending on the weather and the missus, I might give it another couple of hours tomorrow.
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Tim
Yeah Nugget I hope. Only covered an area about 50 meters square. Fair bit of junk but the finds are there if you listen through all the noise!
Nice haul scoopa
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Tim
Due to the fine weather there were to many people on the park I hunted yesterday so I had to be happy with a small local hunt. I've posted a picture of an 1857 token Located. As the one I found didn't photograph well due to corrosion, I pasted a photo for you info. Also Found:
Sixpence; 1919 & 1944'S'. Three Pence; 1944 'S'. Penny; 1920 & 1952. Half Penny; 1912. $2 x 1, 1964 silver plated fork!.Small 'capricorn' medallion, and other junk items. Had an interesting conversation with a Council officer which i will list in general chat. Other than that had a great time!
Scoopa
Tim
It's copper nugget. Read the post in general chat
Scoopa
Tim
Decided to go for an hour hunt at a local location that is starting to become 'hunted to death'. After tweaking the Etrac away I went. Found the usual rubbish ( I think the ring pull/ pull tab gods were out the previous night throwing the things about) however I came across a really strange multi signal which was very chattery. The numbers were right so I dug it. To my surprise I pulled out the four three pences' pictured. Two were laying on their side hence the strange signal. Now that's a first for me. The sixpence was found only another meter away. In addition I found 1866 British penny, 1942 Australian penny, 1943 Australian half penny. Small 'Triang' brand key for a toy, and a few decimals. Just proves again 'You can never find em all'! Happy Hunting
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headbut
Paul
Nice find there Scoopa , if any of those 1942 Threepences have NO MINTMARK , they are gooduns , worth $15 in VG condition & VG is the worst grade
