Dan

Hi John I'm using a Viking 6. I wasnt sure how serious I would find the hobby so I Thought it best to start off with something cheapish but with a good name behind it and the Viking 6 fitted both of those. I'm really pleased with it so far and am seriously hooked now Hopefully I can invest in a better detector later next year but as I've just treated myself to a Garrett pro pointer (couldn't resist) the Viking will do for now. Tried a few beaches but not much luck. I Found the coin in my parents garden which is next to a large field. So im now planning to contact some local (Norfolk) farm land owners.

Brilliant, that's great to know! Hardly in the best condition but hey a nice find for my first coin. I'm chuffed to bits so thank you all very much for your help Cheers

Thanks for your reply Colin, she is facing right as I look at her. I've attached a shot taken from my mobile - the best i can do where i am at the moment. But you can just about make out the 18 in the date. There is a tiny white dot underneath her and the number 8 (from what i can tell) is directly below that dot. Thanks Dan

Just a quick edit, as i cant seem to change my original post. but in my last line i meant to say: Is there a rare farthing from this period where the date is on the reverse side? (The side with britannia on)

Hi I found a pretty worn coin (my first!) using my new metal detector. The diameter of the coin is 21mm and features the outline of Britannia and what I think is a date starting with 18 underneath her. I cant make out the next two numbers. The other side of the coin is completely worn. I'm guessing because the state of the coin is pretty bad, you can allow for another 1mm to add to the diameter making it 22mm - Now, I have absolutely no coin knowledge so have been doing some searching online and everything seems to point to a young head copper farthing 1838 - 1860. But from what I have read the date is on the obverse side which confuses me as I am fairly sure i can read 18## underneath Britannia. I've tried to take a photo of the date but you just cant see it on the pc screen - it is so faint, but im convinced its not the rose and thistle. Is there a rare farthing from this period where the date is on the obverse side? Can anybody help? Many thanks Dan