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« 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.

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« Reply #1 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! Grin

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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 08:44:48 AM »
That's a beauty! lovely, lovely find!
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 08:49:52 AM »
Very well done Hotmill, definitely one for the memory scrapbook Wink
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013, 09:27:10 AM »
nice one well done Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 09:38:44 AM »
A superb result, very well done indeed hotmill.
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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2013, 10:20:43 AM »
Congratulations Will its a cracker, now get back to that wall  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 10:21:18 AM »
Stunning find, well done.
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2013, 10:24:04 AM »
Top find sir enjoy the moment for sure don't find these everyday .
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2013, 11:01:59 AM »
A great find, one which most of us dream for. Congratulations.
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2013, 11:27:58 AM »
Didn't you get any more this morning Will? Bring it out on the weekend.
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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2013, 11:30:46 AM »
Quote from: Dungbeetle on April 30, 2013, 11:27:58 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  Grin Will be back out tonight after work for another couple of hours, looking for a Gold stater now  Cheesy

Yes I'll bring the coin along this weekend.
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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2013, 11:38:58 AM »
a wanderfull find butty..welldone on that one sir !!
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2013, 12:06:34 PM »
Fantastic find well done Will  Grin  Grin
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