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A couple of newbies since the turn of the year:

Due to the wet weather I’ve spent the afternoon taking pictures of some coins I’ve dug up and playing about on my iPad. I finally managed to work out how to put a picture on my profile. It’s an Elizabeth I milled sixpence I found probably ten years ago on what was my favourite detecting field , now sadly covered in green waste which has completely f#@£ed it. The field has produced approximately 100 or so hammered from all periods ,and this one was sitting on top of the soil just covered by some loose stubble. I got a signal from my detector and swept my foot over the top of the soil and exposed this wonderful coin. What I thought I might do in future is change my profile picture when I find a half decent hammered or to one I’ve found in the past

This coin is impossible to photograph. Such is the unusual toning . I guess because it's just starting . Although I can clearly see the lustre the effect of the toning makes it look matt like in pictures and does no justice to the coin at all. here are 1945 Shilling scottish arms and scarcer D2121 1946 english arms

@Nonmortuus from your collection link, your 1897 Half Crown is gorgeous!

Thanks for the info Dave. I've not heard of this type before! It's always good to learn new things in your chosen field. In my humble opinion the Plantagenet coins are the most interesting to collect and study. There are so many interesting types and different moneyers to collect from Henry II to Richard III - with Edward I's coinage being my favourite!

Well I wouldn't say one glance, but I'll get there!

Maybe. But I like to think he felt uncomfortable enough to pull the listing.

And he now knows which part of the image to soft focus.

I agree.He is a scumbag scammer. People like him will lie through their teeth.

I pointed out the nick on the bead above & between the H&A, plus the nick in front of the harpy-lady's navel, both on the duff coin but not the one on the scales. He knew exactly what he was doing.

It was definitely different coins. The details were more worn on the one on the scales especially around the lions and harp , the toning was completely different also. Least he did the right thing when challenged about it but he definitely intended to try and swindle somebody initially until he was pulled up.

You just said that so I'd like your post. It worked.

Here is a reverse F for information. As Mike says, rounded lighthouse top................also distinct rock formation, perhaps easiest 'F' characteristic to spot.

got some bronzes lol

Lovely coin, great detail and wonderful rainbow colours.