Around the parks with the Ace250

[Goldpick]

Pretty good haul from a junky site, got to be happy with a florin, even if it belongs to Ramjet.

 

[Sandta]

Some very nice coins there Sandta, despite their condition. The mystery coin could be a George IV half penny, bust facing left, Brittania facing right. Could be one of three years, 1825, 1826, or 1827.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1695/1451379244_images-4.jpg

Im pretty sure the date is 1826

Not sure what the parallel lines are from , i certainly havent scratched it at all , only used a toothbrush on it
I thought i had finally taken a clear picture , doesnt look too clear now

 

[Goldpick]

Clear enough to see that was indeed 1826.

 

[Sandta]

You just never know what your gonna find ...
A couple of hours not too far from home this morning
I didnt really hold to much hope for this spot , but was pleasantly surprised , especially once i got home and could actually see what i found
I picked up a few bits & bobs , a few BB's etc nothing much really.
After about 1-1/2 hours i pulled a silver
Three steps later i got 2 pennies in the same hole as i stood up i got another signal about 6 inches away ... Another penny
Then nothing for the next half hour so decided to head off... Thats when i got another hit.
Seems to be one of those larger early half pennies.... With a hole in the centre
When i got home and cleaned things up , this is what i had found

As soon as i had pushed the Lesche into the ground i knew i had scratched this one... buggar

The half penny turns out to be a token
So far unidentified ... I can tell its a standing figure (Brittania i suppose) and i can make out 'general' above the hole

The tap and its screw in valve were found about 3 meters apart

This is the guts of an old zippo type lighter

 

[Havinago]

Holey dollar :lol: :lol: , thats what would of went through my mind :lol:

 

[silver]

Great hunting once again Sandta , just be careful that the zippo is not full of asbestos (I don't know if they are or not ).
The1907 looks like a bit of an older scratch,.. has the dirt been turned over mechanically in the past year ?
nice 1946 sixpence too.

 

[Ramjet]

You are onto a great spot. Some lovely older coins n relics.

 

[Wally69]

Ohhhh Sandta, Santa was nice to you this year.

Definitely worth the drive - very nice finds

 

[goldwright]

Very cool. Token is on my hit list this year.

 

[Wally69]

Great hunting once again Sandta , just be careful that the zippo is not full of asbestos (I don't know if they are or not ).
The1907 looks like a bit of an older scratch,.. has the dirt been turned over mechanically in the past year ?
nice 1946 sixpence too.

Looks like fox or wallaby fur

 

[Paulmarr]

Nice session Sandta!

 

[AtomRat]

Nice finds again Sandta! You could add that coin to your change in your golf pants..then ud have a hole in one *side splitting*

 

[Goldpick]

Been getting some great finds lately Sandta, some great detecting going on here.

I looked up your token, and the closest I could find that matches yours is a James Campbell General Stores token from Morpeth, NSW.

 

[AtomRat]

Looks like the one goldpick, nice detective work! Do you know what year ?

 

[treasureman]

your hitting pay dirt

 

[Wally69]

That would be the one GP, and just up the river from the farm I grew up on.

 

[Goldpick]

Looks like the one goldpick, nice detective work! Do you know what year ?

Apparently the original shop still exists, albeit in the form of a gift shop. Most of their tokens seem to be dated between 1850-1860, though not sure what exact age this one is with no date markings.

http://www.campbellsstoremorpeth.com/

 

[Sandta]

Been getting some great finds lately Sandta, some great detecting going on here.

I looked up your token, and the closest I could find that matches yours is a James Campbell General Stores token from Morpeth, NSW.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1695/1451719539__57.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1695/1451719558__57-1.jpg

Damn !!
That just gave me goosebumps...
That is so frigin awesome!!!
I consider that a local for me
Thanks GP im so stoked... One of my BEST finds

 

[Ramjet]

Looks like the one goldpick, nice detective work! Do you know what year ?

Apparently the original shop still exists, albeit in the form of a gift shop. Most of their tokens seem to be dated between 1850-1860, though not sure what exact age this one is with no date markings.

http://www.campbellsstoremorpeth.com/

How cool. Yes it's still open. A gift shop but many of the original fittings and tools etc are on display. Shop/museum. Awesome find Sandta.

 

[Goldpick]

Finds are all that more satisfying when you can link them with local history & places. Even buttons I have found relate to some local traders here in Mount Gambier, small but cool finds.