Greb147 6,808 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, steve66 said: Someones had a nice payday 22104 - The Planta Genista Auction - A New Gold Penny of Henry III (spink.com) lovely coin , be nice if it was to stay in england and on display Wow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,497 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 11 hours ago, steve66 said: Someones had a nice payday 22104 - The Planta Genista Auction - A New Gold Penny of Henry III (spink.com) lovely coin , be nice if it was to stay in england and on display Very nice. Heres hoping. Be happy to find a nice coin I can see something on. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,662 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Bitcoin Gold coin found in Devon field fetches £540k WWW.BBC.COM A detectorist who found the 13th Century coin said the sale price was "beyond belief". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 How Much?!? Fukk Me!!! I'm out of touch now. But, isn't that practically measurable in fukking houses?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, mackem said: Bitcoin Gold coin found in Devon field fetches £540k WWW.BBC.COM A detectorist who found the 13th Century coin said the sale price was "beyond belief". Aye it's all about the history when there's 500 big ones going in the bank account, the find of a lifetime there. Edited January 25, 2022 by Greb147 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,662 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 56 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Aye it's all about the history when there's 500 big ones going in the bank account, the find of a lifetime there. I hope you find a dozen mate, you just need to swing your coil over the right ground on the right day, it's a game of chance and luck, be lucky 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, mackem said: I hope you find a dozen mate, you just need to swing your coil over the right ground on the right day, it's a game of chance and luck, be lucky Have you heard of LIDAR, I was thinking outside the box, I imagine that could be a great tool for helping you find spots. Low and behold though there's lots of places that are just blanked out, surprise, surprise, I've a good idea why that is. Still, buying some books on ancient Britain would be a good start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,662 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Have you heard of LIDAR, I was thinking outside the box, I imagine that could be a great tool for helping you find spots. Low and behold though there's lots of places that are just blanked out, surprise, surprise, I've a good idea why that is. Still, buying some books on ancient Britain would be a good start. Yes mate LIDAR is good, all part of the research, still plenty of stuff out there inches below the surface, people walk over it all the time never knowing just how close they are to a few quid 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,075 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 archiuk.com is a good site 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,802 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Don't think I've ever done a field and not found a coin. I like finding old footpaths, also obvious picnic spots beside old footpaths.....places with a nice view. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,075 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 I always like to search around any big old oak trees , had plenty of coins over the years , ted fletchers books are worth a read used to enjoy his articles in TH mag certainly thought outside the box and did his research ,think he did afair bit mudlarking on the thames in the 70s , must have been magic in them days metal detecting would have just been a novelty 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,497 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Well out for few hours this afternoon. Getting better only got fooled four times with square nails Lol. Did find £1 and a 1 pence but found nice 1917 penny and bloody great buckle and a Crown badge thing which I don't think is a Cap Badge as its pressed out. A dado rail hook, christ know how that gets in a field and some none ferrous junk. Couple pieces of lead which I slung. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,813 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 16:51, DIDO.1 said: Don't think I've ever done a field and not found a coin. I like finding old footpaths, also obvious picnic spots beside old footpaths.....places with a nice view. Footpaths too and from pubs are worth trying.Pissed up people over the years loosing money whilst falling over. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,662 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 15:25, steve66 said: ted fletchers books I read a small book he did on metal detecting,possibly finding ambergris, bit of gold-panning, unusual little book. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,813 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 15:57, mackem said: I hope you find a dozen mate, you just need to swing your coil over the right ground on the right day, it's a game of chance and luck, be lucky Exactly that.You wont find gear if you aint out there looking for it.Put the hours in and youll find stuff sooner or later 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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