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Title: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on April 30, 2013, 08:21:53 AM Well the Deus keeps on coming up trumps. Spent a couple of hours after work last night on a field I've recently had a couple of hammered pennies off. Usual tale really, had found an assortment of pennies, halfpennies, bits of lead/copper/brass etc. Had a lovely couple of hours in the evening Sun and was making my way back to the car when I decided to have a quick blast around a clump of rocks that have probably been avoided by farmers for years when ploughing the field.
I had the Deus on a tweaked Basic 1 programme with the frequency around 11.7 Khz. Initially the signal was not that good and had a slight Iron buzz but as I was about to call it a day I thought ' what the hell I'll dig it' The coin was about 6 inches down and came out in a clump of mud which I had to break apart to find it. Must admit when I did see it I was frozen in shock for about 30 seconds until it registered what it was. I think it is a George 1st 1723 half guinea, pretty good condition Saying I am chuffed would be an understatement. Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Neil on April 30, 2013, 08:28:10 AM What a cracker of a find - big loss to someone in the 1700's!
Now take that smile off your face and stop looking at it! ;D Congratulations Neil Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Jassy on April 30, 2013, 08:44:48 AM That's a beauty! lovely, lovely find!
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Chef Geoff on April 30, 2013, 08:49:52 AM Very well done Hotmill, definitely one for the memory scrapbook ;)
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: herbie on April 30, 2013, 09:27:10 AM nice one well done :)
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: handyman [Alan} on April 30, 2013, 09:38:44 AM A superb result, very well done indeed hotmill.
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on April 30, 2013, 09:54:13 AM Many thanks for kind comments. My thanks go to the person who dropped it, hope it wasn't too traumatic a loss for them.
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: sharkey on April 30, 2013, 10:20:43 AM Congratulations Will its a cracker, now get back to that wall ;D
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Treebeard on April 30, 2013, 10:21:18 AM Stunning find, well done.
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Kev on April 30, 2013, 10:24:04 AM Top find sir enjoy the moment for sure don't find these everyday .
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: alun on April 30, 2013, 11:01:59 AM A great find, one which most of us dream for. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Dungbeetle on April 30, 2013, 11:27:58 AM Didn't you get any more this morning Will? Bring it out on the weekend.
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on April 30, 2013, 11:30:46 AM Didn't you get any more this morning Will? Bring it out on the weekend. No it was such a lovely morning I went on the beach for a couple of hours before work, I now remember why I don't detect on the beaches round here anymore ;D Will be back out tonight after work for another couple of hours, looking for a Gold stater now :D Yes I'll bring the coin along this weekend. Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Roman (Ray) on April 30, 2013, 11:38:58 AM a wanderfull find butty..welldone on that one sir !!
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Richie sixpence on April 30, 2013, 12:06:34 PM Fantastic find well done Will ;D ;D
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: jayhay69 on April 30, 2013, 12:13:20 PM I hate you will lol still on my wish list get back there and "MO" small areas realy slow good luck buddy:-)
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on April 30, 2013, 01:11:51 PM I hate you will lol still on my wish list get back there and "MO" small areas realy slow good luck buddy:-) Thanks mate, will do. Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: DEADLOCK on April 30, 2013, 02:29:22 PM nice one mr well found
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Mungo on April 30, 2013, 02:54:34 PM very nice find............ 8) 8)
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: digitup on April 30, 2013, 03:15:23 PM wow well done id love to find one of them :D
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: nobby on April 30, 2013, 03:17:36 PM I also hate you ;D lovely find
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on April 30, 2013, 03:57:31 PM It'll be back to foil and bits of lead tonight ;D
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: congerman on April 30, 2013, 04:35:19 PM stunning find well searched ;)
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Dryland on April 30, 2013, 04:49:08 PM well done Will cracking find, bad news though mate I think I may have been
the one who dropped it , at 1700 hrs {5' o clock} please can Ihave it back. ;D Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: monkeymad on April 30, 2013, 05:39:50 PM well done will. lovely find that.
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: celticspikey on April 30, 2013, 07:22:00 PM Well the Deus keeps on coming up trumps. Spent a couple of hours after work last night on a field I've recently had a couple of hammered pennies off. Usual tale really, had found an assortment of pennies, halfpennies, bits of lead/copper/brass etc. Had a lovely couple of hours in the evening Sun and was making my way back to the car when I decided to have a quick blast around a clump of rocks that have probably been avoided by farmers for years when ploughing the field. Cracking piece of Gold, well done hotmill ;) :) ;) :)I had the Deus on a tweaked Basic 1 programme with the frequency around 11.7 Khz. Initially the signal was not that good and had a slight Iron buzz but as I was about to call it a day I thought ' what the hell I'll dig it' The coin was about 6 inches down and came out in a clump of mud which I had to break apart to find it. Must admit when I did see it I was frozen in shock for about 30 seconds until it registered what it was. I think it is a George 1st 1723 half guinea, pretty good condition Saying I am chuffed would be an understatement. Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on April 30, 2013, 07:45:16 PM It'll be back to foil and bits of lead tonight ;D I was right ;D Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: matthewbullingham123 on April 30, 2013, 08:25:23 PM amazing find!
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Dungbeetle on April 30, 2013, 08:35:15 PM It'll be back to foil and bits of lead tonight ;D Welcome back to the real world Will.Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: cardiffian on April 30, 2013, 08:49:30 PM Fantastic coin Hotmill. I bet you won't stop looking at it for weeks. Great feeling isn't it
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Christoph1945 on May 01, 2013, 09:20:54 AM A superb find Will; I bet that there are more there! Where did you say it was? ;D
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: hotmill on May 01, 2013, 09:56:06 AM A superb find Will; I bet that there are more there! Where did you say it was? ;D :) Went there last night, only pennies and lead and something that looks like the end cap from an explosive device!!! I'll give it another go soon. Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: monkeymad on May 01, 2013, 10:52:42 AM A superb find Will; I bet that there are more there! Where did you say it was? ;D :) Went there last night, only pennies and lead and something that looks like the end cap from an explosive device!!! I'll give it another go soon. well if you need a hand ;D ;D Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: jayhay69 on May 01, 2013, 10:58:47 AM yes Will if you need a hand iam here 24/7 mate lol
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: jaydogg on May 01, 2013, 12:09:58 PM Let me be the latest to say well found, still waiting for mine. :D
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: dances with badgers on May 01, 2013, 04:37:53 PM wow wee weldone what a corker
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: Little_bro on May 02, 2013, 05:51:17 PM :o well done Will nice to see a gold coin
Title: Re: Struck Gold! Post by: probono on May 07, 2013, 11:01:31 AM That's a very, very, very nice coin there - good condition, a bit different from the usual 'gold' - great clod shot too!
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