CruDads 3 Year Gold Coin Slump - ENDS TODAY!!!

[CRUSADER]

Cru'Dads 3 Year Gold Coin Slump - ENDS TODAY!!!

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Our plan for the day was simple finish off the edges of a couple of Roman Sites. We guessed it may take an hour or two per site & we would hit 3 sites. Well the first site took 3 hours 30 minutes & the second took 2 hours, with 30 minutes on a neighbouring field. (6 hours total)
Dad started well with a 1st C AD Hod Hill Fibula & was in the lead with the Roman Coin count (end result was 10 to Dad 17 to me )
However, after close to 3 years with no gold coins Dad finally hit this lovely Qrter Gold Stater of Tasciovanus (20BC), see full details on link:
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
The story is this; after yesterday when I only got 1 button, I said 30 minutes into the hunt that it would be hard to get one today, you guessed it the next dig was a button. So I said, what I meant was 'it will be hard to get a Celtic Gold today', as a joke because we had no chance. After another 30 minutes or so, Dad flipped an inch & a half of soil over & said in such a way 'I don't believe it' that I shout 'you got a Celtic Gold, haven't you?' I got the camera out but the pictures never came out well, sorry!

27 Roman Bronze Coins
2 Roman Fibula
Part of a Roman Buckle Plate
Roman Ring

A cracking end to the weekend

 

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[Aquila]

Very nice! Congrats.

 

[testing123]

WOW! That thing is a beauty and pristine. What a treat. Congrats on gold!

 

[Argentium]

Cru'Dad , Wow - that is beautiful !!!!!!! What is aprox. purity 20- 22K Amazing find - CONGRATULATIONS !!! I'm toasting you right now with a pint !
Argentium.

 

[bill from lachine]

That celtic gold is a real beauty...congratulations to your dad on that one.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[stewielouie]

That is one sweet little coin...... Tell your Dad congrats from me. There is a large coin, 3rd pic, top left, bust facing left.... what is it?

 

[CRUSADER]

That is one sweet little coin...... Tell your Dad congrats from me. There is a large coin, 3rd pic, top left, bust facing left.... what is it?

1936 Penny

 

[CRUSADER]

Cru'Dad , Wow - that is beautiful !!!!!!! What is aprox. purity 20- 22K Amazing find - CONGRATULATIONS !!! I'm toasting you right now with a pint !
Argentium.

Yes easily that purity, normally they have a tiny bit of copper to hard it.

 

[Westfront]

Big congrats to Cru Dad! A wonderful little beauty! Stunning!

 

[garryson]

Great little gold! Congrats!

 

[g-olden years]

Cru & Cru'Dad do it again! Fascinating coins, and the beautiful golden one to top it off! Congrats to each of you! Andi

 

[oldsalty19]

tiny but nice WTG Pop......HH

 

[chiloquin]

Beautiful Gold. That penny is in great shape too. Would love to find some Celtic gold one day. WTG!

 

[freddy williams]

I think the celtic gold is closer to 24 k

 

[dianegs]

Hello,
I'm new to site and to hunting.
Fabulous finds you've got there!
I found my first coin that I cannot ID.
It looks like some of the ones you have found.
I'd love to scratch of all the debris and patina ... I won't"
My question is, do I leave it alone or soak it in something, if so what?
Also, I believe it's silver. It does not collect to a magnet and I must have nicked it when digging ... I see silver in one tiny tiny spot.
I'm sure you very excited about your finds today so, if and when you have a minute, will you please share your thoughts on this topic?
I haven't gotten around to laying out all the nails and such to photograph. I'll get to that soon enough.
CONGRATS to you and your team!
Regards,
Diane

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Amazing coin. Might not be on the banner, but I think I'd like to make it my computer background (with your permission of course)

 

[Silver Searcher]

Very nice quarter stater Cru Dad....proberbly worth around the £1000 mark, I take it you will give the farmer his 50% share. Nice find.

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

Hello,
I'm new to site and to hunting.
Fabulous finds you've got there!
I found my first coin that I cannot ID.
It looks like some of the ones you have found.
I'd love to scratch of all the debris and patina ... I won't"
My question is, do I leave it alone or soak it in something, if so what?
Also, I believe it's silver. It does not collect to a magnet and I must have nicked it when digging ... I see silver in one tiny tiny spot.
I'm sure you very excited about your finds today so, if and when you have a minute, will you please share your thoughts on this topic?
I haven't gotten around to laying out all the nails and such to photograph. I'll get to that soon enough.
CONGRATS to you and your team!
Regards,
Diane

I need a picture to give advice. The gold needs no cleaning other than water & the bronzes were just washed with soapy warm water.

 

[CRUSADER]

Amazing coin. Might not be on the banner, but I think I'd like to make it my computer background (with your permission of course)

no worries

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice quarter stater Cru Dad....proberbly worth around the £1000 mark, I take it you will give the farmer his 50% share. Nice find.

SS

Glad its not a £1000 for that very reason Books (2010) at about £200-£250.