A nice George III metal detector find, and a hello!

[n_jones 2]

Hello all, 
Thought you might like this, and I'm using it as an introduction.  I've been metal detecting for around 6 months in the 1/2 acre of my garden on the Surrey border, although it's a small plot, i'm yet to go out without picking up at least 1 coin (admittedly, mostly post 1980 2ps) but I try to get at least a few hours in each week.  I've not sold any, and not really looking to, but find the history of my plot very interesting.  about a mile away is a hillfort that belonged to Julius Caesar, and the area was used by multiple royalty as a hunting ground.  Notorious highway men also frequented the area, and I've found a lot of evidence of blacksmithing and coaching.     I have bucket-fulls of rusty iron nails and horseshoes from my first couple of months, but starting to get my "ear-in" now.
The soil is very acidic, and tends to burn most of the coins, but have had modern, right back to Roman-AD89, and everything in between. My first ever find was an 1889 Silver Florin, which had obviously been drilled and used as a necklace, but it got me hooked.  I have shined that one up, as I'll always keep hold of it (I know this is kind of taboo)
One of the many finds I've had was this George III, with (in my opinion) a lovely patina. 

I need to get a better setup for taking photos, but will keep posting them here if people are interested.  I'll also need help with identifying some (I posted an odd bronze coin I found earlier today).

cheers,
Nathan

 

[Peter 615]

Welcome 

Don't kid yourself about the coin....it is shite and one that I would throw.

Keep looking and get the glint of gold.

[Guest n_jones]

Cheers,
to be fair I have numerous cases of near mint coins, many of them very rare, handed down through the family from my great great grandfather.... but I find the idea of digging up coins which have sat underground untouched for hundreds of years intriguing, and certainly gives a rewarding feeling (especially when I've dug up several decimals in the same day). Each to their own I guess, It's not all about the gold  
I'll post some of them up when I have a chance.

[Sword 1,492]

The hobby of metal detecting is of course a lot more than the intrinsic values of the finds. One get the suspense, excitement and some good exercise!

[DrLarry 443]

I think it is a little disingenuous to say it is "shite"  some of the rarer Machine's  mills  non currency types even in that state are of both historic interest and worth more than a gold coin of similar size.  Well if you are an American that collects them.  I love evasion coins what better example than the people taking charge of the small change when a government refuses to mint coins. 

Edited May 29, 2018 by DrLarry

[n_jones 2]

Thanks guys,

i should add, I had a tick-bite the day of posting that (tiny bugger).. and I am now in Johannesburg suffering with lymes disease.

The dangers of metal-detecting, who knew 😆

Luckily the clinic here had my blood tested, diagnosed and me fully medicated in less than 24 hours (a day after I arrived).   I hate to think what would have happened through the NHS, I'd probably still be waiting for an appointment  

ill resist posting any pics of it, it's horrible. 

Edited June 4, 2018 by n_jones

[zookeeperz 470]

Lymes disease is pretty serious stuff. My friends son has it. No cure for it. Just copers. 

[Sword 1,492]

36 minutes ago, n_jones said:

Thanks guys,

i should add, I had a tick-bite the day of posting that (tiny bugger).. and I am now in Johannesburg suffering with lymes disease.

The dangers of metal-detecting, who knew 😆

Luckily the clinic here had my blood tested, diagnosed and me fully medicated in less than 24 hours (a day after I arrived).   I hate to think what would have happened through the NHS, I'd probably still be waiting for an appointment  

ill resist posting any pics of it, it's horrible. 

Really sorry to hear that. At least they medicated you quickly and hopefully it will all clear up before long.