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Hi all Any chance of an i.d on this denarius found detecting this morning. I don't find much roman so this was a very welcome find. I have looked in spinks but no exact bust to this coin. As close as i can get is Julia Domna. but i could be a million miles away. Thanks for any help.

Hiya Tom, This is one i found a few years ago, looks like the bust on your coin, But not sure if its the (R) mint mark.

Fab find, lovely.

Nice coins guys. These three came out of the ground with nice tones, I always wondered if it was caused by stubble burning years ago and the heat had discoloured them.

Thanks again your knowledge is much appreciated.

Thanks Rob. How do I put a date to this coin, would it be 1633-4 as the portcullis is showing? I'm not sure but it could be the same on the reverse as well but very faint and something else above the portcullis, Don't think its harp as its the wrong shape. Any ideas what happened to the beading around the edge of the coin at both mint marks? I don't know but maybe the over mark punch had a line of beading engraved as well.

Hi all, Sorry for bringing this coin up again. I took some slightly better pictures, rather than scans. I bought myself a copy of Herbert Schneider Gold coins as I have been told the rev is Schneider 200. The Obverse was not the same as the 200 coin in the book, but looked very much like the Portcullis mint Legend around the coin. Looking at the mint mark the coin appears to be Crown over Bell over Portcullis only on the obverse. Was this Rare for this to happen? and how would this have come about, i.e was the mint mark stamped on the coin in 1633 with portcullis mark and not issued into circulation and so on for 1634-5 then released out of the mint in 1635-6 with crown mint mark. Conformation on what I'm looking at with the mint mark would be much appreciated.

Sorry all for the late reply, just got my computer back from repair. I had a go with soap and water on the half crown black spot but wouldn't touch it, so that's as far as i dare go. I don't mind them looking a little crabby Ozjohn the half crown looks cracking now, well done.

Quite a different metal detecting find. But very welcome.

Hi all A few of the 1887 coins i have are in quite nice condition but the tone is not so good . Some have really dark spots on them, some are really dark on one side, would this be due to me not turning them in my coin box for a long time? Can anything be done to gain a better all over tone, without the horrible dark spots? Or best just left alone. Thanks for any help.

I give up with the camera!!, I have tried light from every angle, tried every setting and still rubbish. Sorry the pictures from the scanner are better. I will have a go in some natural day light when i get chance.

It is quite nice, will try to take a picture of it, but not sure what the quality of the pic will be like.

That is one lovely coin, only found one milled lizzy but nothing like the condition of yours, well found

i would say rose both sides Richard.

Managed to grab a day out detecting today. Had this little beaut, Not bad condition saying its been rolling around in a ploughed field.

A little better picture of what i can see. looking under magnification looks like a bar connecting the loop of 9 to the tail part.

Thank you chaps, Worth checking though.

Hi Can anyone help out with the date on my half crown, would this be just the normal 1819 or is the 9 double struck or could this be the 9 over 8. I don't have any other 1819 half crowns to check the 9 against. Thanks for any help.

Stu the new Garrett detectors are a real good buy, good depth and easy to use, I have always had Garrett detectors. But had a change last year to the Xp Deus, they are really good but a little complicated.

Found a couple of pics of the Spink 1757 on the net with the legend reading EXCULTABITUR, but no information on the spelling mistake as mine has missing I, would anyone know of a reference to the reverse of my coin i can look up ? Thanks for any help.

Coinery you must get one again, there are plenty of clubs around and most people in them will go out of there way to help you with setting up your machine. Its a fab hobby if you like peace and quiet, wildlife and finding coins .... its great!!

I made a right pigs ear of that post ! the legend should read, EXALTABITUR IN GLORIA mine reads EXCULTABTUR IN GLORIA. Its 1.7g and 19mm across.

Hi Sorry about the scan it does not do this coin justice. I have searched for the same reverse of my coin but to no avail. Would there be a reference to the spelling mistake. EXCULTABITUR. IN. GLORIA. My coin has the Excultabitur with the spelling EXCULTABTUR. Missing the i. Thanks for any help.

Thanks Richard. Three hammered in a day is good going, Its strange how you can go months without finding then a few in one day. Well done with your finds.

Hi Guys, Had five hours metal detecting today in a freezing cold blizzard but rewarded with this Henry VIII Groat. Shame about the scratches but still a nice find. I think its spink 2337E rose mint mark, please put me right if I'm wrong. Its 24 mm across and 2.7 g is the coin slightly heavy or is it normal. thanks for any help.