Me & my at pro

[Dave law]

Ok you talked me into it. Soaking as i type. See what i got in the morning. Cheers.

 

[Dave law]

Got a short hunt in this morning before the rain set in.

. Two britania's. Cant quite read the date on one but it could be 1869 ?? Not sure.

. I need a mag glass. Cheers.

 

[Goldpick]

What does the obverse on the 18?9 penny look like Colin, it might answer a few questions regarding the bust? I think we should just call it 1869, might be another 50 years till we see one.

 

[ColinD]

For '69 it would be a Bun Head, 79 0r '89 Mature bun head, '99 is veiled head. Check here..

http://www.allcoinvalues.com/united-kingdom/queen-victoria-era-uk-penny-values.html

My cat would be grateful

 

[ColinD]

If it's a '69 what's the betting we find more in the near future, sods law, like buses... you wait ages then 2 come along at once

edit: that penny is one of the "Crude Pennies", so called because of where the end of the trident pole goes :8

 

[rocketaroo]

aldi may still have some illuminated magnifying glasses, 5 bucks and excellent.

 

[Dave law]

Heres a shot of the other side. Will be soaking for a few days. Might try boiling it if cold oil doesent improve it. Q. Is 1869 hp a rare coin ? Cheers.

 

[Ramjet]

Nice work Dave.

 

[ColinD]

That looks defo a young bun head, so is 1869.
Dave there is an on-going thread where forum members are trying to find a detected coin from every year going back as far as we can, we are stuck on 1869, see here

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9485

If your coin is accepted, as it should IMO because the neckline of Vic seems defo curved instead of straight lined we can move on, think Atom had a '68, if not I'm sure I have one somewhere.
C

 

[Dave law]

That looks defo a young bun head, so is 1869.
Dave there is an on-going thread where forum members are trying to find a detected coin from every year going back as far as we can, we are stuck on 1869, see here

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9485

If your coin is accepted, as it should IMO because the neckline of Vic seems defo curved instead of straight lined we can move on, think Atom had a '68, if not I'm sure I have one somewhere.
C

I will wait till have a possitive id on the date before i post it there. Thanks mate. Cheers.

 

[Goldpick]

The 1869 HP despite being considered as scarce, doesn't attract much value unless in very fine to uncirculated condition. 3,225,600 produced compared to 7,748,234 for the 1889, which is considered as common. It does look to be the 1869, by 1889 Victoria was starting to appear with a bit of a double chin on the obverse.

 

[Dave law]

I think i can call it 1869.

. Cheers

 

[Dave law]

Put a couple of hours down on the farm

. Not all the junk.

. My first lead soldier. I think he is on drugs. ( bit bent ).

. Oldest 1879 Britania.

 

[Ramjet]

Nice work as always Dave.

 

[SinHof]

Pretty pleasing hunt there Dave,it's nice to turn up something a bit different now and then.
SinHof.

 

[rocketaroo]

Poor bugger died in battle lol Or did he survive, and do body double work for the hunchback of notredam?

 

[limpalot]

Looked after on return, like the soldiers of today.

 

[Dave law]

Thanks guys. I have been concentrating on the house yard. Time to hit the paddocks. Old well, stables & barn. Yes very pleased to be allowed to search here. I will be talking to the neighbuors to seek permission to hunt their property too. Cheers.

 

[AtomRat]

The well sounds exciting Dave! Keep your eyes open for nitrates in the stables lol

 

[Dave law]

Had a quick scout around the well Looks like it has been filled with rubbish.

. There are a few old bottles laying around. Not very old

. Paddock is a bit rough.

. With some locals.

. A few finds from outside the house yard.