Oldest coin so far

[kevinc]

As out for 2 hours after taking my boys to school.
Been detecting a field outside my village which was used for barley tho year. My grandpa has lived here most of his life and has never seen the field used for crops. Any way here it is
1696 William 3rd shilling

 

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[ironhorse]

That's about as old and as good as one can get

That's a keeper!
Enjoy you grandpas land

 

[Blueblood]

Fantastic! I wish these old coins we find could tell us the story behind their separation from the owner.

 

[poorman15]

Very Nice!

 

[detroitdigger]

Really cool coin, WTG!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

It's also a Chester Mint coin, you can see the C for Chester at the bottom..makes it even better.

SS

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Sweet 1600's silver! Are you in North America or Europe?

 

[TNGUNS]

Wow, now that is about as good as it gets if you are on this side of the pond. Congrats.

 

[kevinc]

Thanks for all your comments. I was so exited they I found this today. I went back out after my lunch and found this
1694 halfpenny william and Mary.
Can't believe I've found 2 of my oldest coins on the same day. 😄😄😄😄😄

 

[The Patriot]

Congrats on getting 2 of your oldest coins on one day! like IH says almost as old as it gets around here in NA....

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Great finds. Took the liberty to post a pic of a similar Irish coin as the one you found:

Don.....

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome! Congrats

 

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[ModernMiner]

TWO 1600's coins in one day is OUTSTANDING!!!
Way to go.
-MM-

 

[mangum]

Awesome! 2 1600s coins is a fantastic day!