I got Hammered again...1562 Sixpence

[HomeGuardDan]

Got out with my good bud Bill D again today for a full day of digging. We are continuing to explore the new site we recently located. We have not been back since last weekend (I dug the Hammered Shilling and 1/4 reale, and Bill the Cromwell penny and cob).

It was perfect digging weather and the day did not disappoint. It started off a little slow at first as we hit the same area we had last weekend. However Bill located a nice coin (will let him share) and then just like the last time we dug here, I immediately followed with a coin of my own. First was the cut hispania silver, no date showing on it, but it is early to mid 1700s. After a while and a few more targets we decided to go back to section where the cob and the hammered coins were dug last weekend. Working slowly, I managed to pop out this sixpence that we had somehow missed. This one was a tower mint sixpence with a 1562 date and I must say, it made my day.

We grabbed some grub and then decided to get back at it, and I picked right up where we left off, digging the 23mm early militia button. (need some button help here, I know it is an early 1800s US militia, but I have never seen this exact style (with the extra large rim) no backmark).

Towards the end of the day we hit another spot on the property and dug a few more buttons, including my two piece Navy, and perhaps my most unique find of the day, the early matrix "wax" seal with the blue glass stone still embedded. This is an early one most likely from the 1700s, and it is too bad that the stone was broken. I can make out what looks to be the design of a castle or guard tower with a script letter. THis site has not just produced some early coins, there are some early buttons that have been found, and here are three that I dug today. My total take for the day was 26 buttons, 2 coins, a few bullets, and plenty of other colonial and early brass (broken shoe buckles, etc.)

Bill ended the day with a second nice coin, but again will let him post up what they are. We are having a blast at this site watching our research and willingness to explore pay off.

HH

Dan

 

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[DMN]

Dan, you and Bill have your work cut out for you. Seems the site is producing like crazy. Is it large or concentrated? When you do your first pass over the area will you come back through a second time after the area has been fully detected or are you going to wait until next year to try again (you know, letting frost action move some things around a bit so you get favorable signals on the stuff you missed)? Just my curiosity on technique. I do something similar but I tend to be impatient.
Keep the pics coming.

 

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Cool silver

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Dan, you and Bill have your work cut out for you. Seems the site is producing like crazy. Is it large or concentrated? When you do your first pass over the area will you come back through a second time after the area has been fully detected or are you going to wait until next year to try again (you know, letting frost action move some things around a bit so you get favorable signals on the stuff you missed)? Just my curiosity on technique. I do something similar but I tend to be impatient.
Keep the pics coming.

Right now we are gridding off areas and working them fairly methodically. But just covering ground as well. We will continue to go back to the same spots, hence the latest hammered came from a grid we had previously worked. Yes this is a site we will go back to for years to come. It is small, but with what is being found, it should be dug until every signal is pulled out.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

There seems to be some confusion, you stated at the first post that the last coin was a Shilling, Bill stated you found a Sixpence. Now your not sure whether you have a groat or not. (some are heavily clipped)
Please provide pictures of them side by side & the diameter? I will clear it up.

Posted the new pictures yesterday evening. let me know your thoughts.

thanks

Dan

 

[CRUSADER]

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Here they are. The latest one is in the middle. I included a US quarter for size comparison. The one I dug Saturday is a little smaller than the quarter, the one I dug last week is a little bigger. Aside from the clipping around the edges, the inner rim and shield is significantly smaller. Thanks for any help, these are simply new to me over here.

Dan

Give me a break, I've been ill, & only just got out drinking.
Based on this picture alone, it's easy to see that the 1562 is a Sixpence & your first hammered is a Lizzy Shilling (clipped). (the Shilling should be much thicker?)

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Give me a break, I've been ill, & only just got out drinking.
Based on this picture alone, it's easy to see that the 1562 is a Sixpence & your first hammered is a Lizzy Shilling (clipped). (the Shilling should be much thicker?)

HA, glad you were out having fun instead of helping us hammered newbies. Seriously, hope you are felling better, just reposted it again because it was burried and wanted to make sure you knew that I appreciated your help and took those pics. The larger one is a bit thicker than the smaller.

Dan

 

[CRUSADER]

HA, glad you were out having fun instead of helping us hammered newbies. Seriously, hope you are felling better, just reposted it again because it was burried and wanted to make sure you knew that I appreciated your help and took those pics. The larger one is a bit thicker than the smaller.

Dan

Yeap, thats what you have, so, just to check I measured mine:

Lizy Sixpence (1561-65) - 25mm
Shilling (1560-61) - 32mm (Your clipped should be about 27mm)