Peter

If the date is on the reverse it will be between 1860-99...however these are bronze farthings and 20mm dia. The early Victoria farthings are copper and 22mm with the date on the obverse. Some of George 1V farthings have the date on the reverse and are 22mm. There are rarer dates and neigh impossible dates but if yours is in poor condition it will not be sought by collectors and really is just a bit of history.

Scott wins it with a bid of 7p I don't understand why people bother.

Bob that would be a great idea. I have a few PCGS /NGC slabs. I will never buy the slab.I need to get some idea of the coin.

It would be a great test to send your CGS graded coins (cracked out) to PCGS. Then we might get a comparison. It is a bit like my favoured dealers.I do build a factor in.

It was the time when copies of "Check your change" were in most homes. Rarer dates were sifted into the back of drawers.Hence there are so many fair H & KN's about.

Whose that One of the biggest junk sellers on Ebay.

I have several boxes. In out and shake it all about.My in box needs some work as does my out box...Oh well there goes Easter.

Great result Stuart. A bit of advice....check earlier. With hammered it can be more difficult but not impossible. I'm having a lovely coin Good Friday and feel it might last to Monday...2060 I will be 99.

If the Royal mint went to CDESTEVES house job done

And yet yesterday I arrived home to find a glossy copy of Spink Insider magazine(?) on my door mat. Seems like maybe they are spending money on the wrong things ...? Yep I got one Can't see how this will embrace my collection.

I bet everyone on here has one. Mine was bought 20 years ago.

I couldn't even get on.

The size and weight would tell you whether it was gold or even a simple trip to the man on the market who buys gold would of done this FOC with his potions. I believe with out being slabbed it would of generated more on Ebay as a raw coin. Yes - if you review the thread I new it was gold before sending it to CGS. The reason for sending it to CGS was that there was much sceptisism on this Forum that it was a fake! Kevin So now it's been established as authentic, although field damaged, - any thoughts on value? Kevin You would get £400+ on Ebay My last guinea cost me £112 and my half guinea £50 plus my BU SA 1928 sov was £60. There are a few nice farthings there.

I've been raped on common dated unc 1d's for a couple of £. I've also scored a few

Looks a Greek/Celtic mule of a double groat.

Colchester MD holidays have a great reputation. Finds look great. Sometimes you can search and find diddly.A bit like my experiences with beach fishing.I still do both and will continue. It is like tracking down THAT coin you want.

As well as pictures dia and weight would be helpful.

I've only got two confirmed hits.

I've just got Bramah from Chingford and have been boring Mrs Peter with snippets of info. I will need to put up more shelves in my (dining/coin room).A good weekend is looming for me.Plus we are taking our Springer to meet 50 kinder on Sunday on the Suffolk coast can't wait. His sire has produced over 200 dogs/bitches and it will be mad.

Hi Alan Buy yourself collectors coins GB 2012/13 edition for about £5...Amazon or this site. You will be amazed at the details.7 varieties listed. :)Ornate trident??? You can move onto Freeman,Peck,Gouby,Satin...but at a cost If you are serious buy them before the coins. There is free info available here and much knowledge.

Here is link http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/home.htm

The trips are run by Colchester detecting club.They offer accomodation ,food access to land. I did enquire for a days tuition with an experienced detectorist.

Bob I would love it but we have a 20% population of the US and much lesser spending money.We still have a history and the ability to find 2,000 year old coins in the next field.

Nice Dave Will you move it on?I have trouble doing that. Hence my dining room is now the coin room with books,cabinets,and other goodies

Mrs Peter allows me malt at Xmas...I think