Silver coin

[Zacman3669]

Hi I've just found this silver coin can anyone tell me what it is, and how old it is I'm very chuffed is my first silver with this detector... sorry about picture

 

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[cheffer]

!!!!!!! Post a photo of the opposite side if you can, that is old silver. Where are you located?

 

[Zacman3669]

 

[Zacman3669]

I'm located inbetween torquay and newton abbot

 

[cheffer]

Your post will get some replies today, I'm sure one of the experts will be able to ID....lettering suggests medieval, the design on reverse with cross and shield looks similar to some groats Tudor era that have been posted. I am by no means an expert on hammered silver, but plenty of guys here are, can't wait to find out. Damn nice old find for your first!

 

[Zacman3669]

I'm so so so excited to find out more thankyou for your reply and this is why I love detectoring xxxx

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice a Henry VIII hammered!

 

[Zacman3669]

Any idea the age?

 

[CRUSADER]

Ps. Need its diameter, but pretty sure its a Halfgroat.

 

[CRUSADER]

Any idea the age?

Circa 1530s

 

[Zacman3669]

 

[Zacman3669]

 

[CRUSADER]

Obv: HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR
Rev: POSVI DEV ADITOE MEV
Mint Mark - Arrow - 1526-44.
Halfgroat (assuming its circa 20mm?)

 

[Zacman3669]

Thankyou so so much crusader I'm so happy, any idea the value not that I would sell it? Xx

 

[CRUSADER]

Thankyou so so much crusader I'm so happy, any idea the value not that I would sell it? Xx

£50-100. (Maybe a bit more on the right day)

However, to put it in detecting context;

We have found 100s of hammered & of this types I only have 2 in the collection. Both of which are not as nice as that example. Do not clean any further.

Big congrats on a fairly scarce first hammered, odds were you should start with an Ed I or Lizzy.

Grid that area well.

 

[Mzjavert]

Nice a Henry VIII hammered!

Dang Cruisader I knew you'd I.D. this coin with barely a glance!

OP great job finding a 500 y.o. coin. I hope you find more.

 

[Shane508]

I love detectoring

This made me chuckle.

Congrats on the find. That's awesome.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an outstanding coin.

 

[Zacman3669]

Thankyou so so much for your help..... I've just uploaded another post of a coin but it is extremely warn.....

 

[CRUSADER]

Dang Cruisader I knew you'd I.D. this coin with barely a glance!

OP great job finding a 500 y.o. coin. I hope you find more.

When you have my experience, a glance is all you need as it is a very distinctive type of coin.