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New Member
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Hello. I am a new member on this site. I live in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada. I have metal detected as a hobby for several years. Yesterday I searched my new river lot which I recently purchased. In a field about 50' from the waters edge I uncovered what appears to be a very old coin. European settlement here began about 1600. This coin is not in good condition but clearly has a head on one face. On the opposite face it has an image of what appears to be a warrior (soldier) with a shield. Possibly a spear and holding something in his right hand I can't identify. It is 28mm in diameter so a fairly large coin. It has a lot of green tarnish. I am still working on identifying the lettering. If this coin is as old as it appears I have no explanation as to how it ended up six in a field in a farm region in this small sparsely populated community. Any help identifying what I have will be very much appreciated.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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only working with one image and 28mm, maybe a 1/2 Penny from the Uk   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I agree, a half penny from the United Kingdom. It could either be this one or this one, but I would think the second one based on the leaf the person is holding, and how close it is to the T in the legend. Edited by Joseph7420
09/18/2016 11:14 pm
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks for replying. I should add that my location is on the same river that Annapolis Royal and Port Royal are located which were two of the first established European settlements in North America. I am further up river but this was navigatable tidal waters at that time. So perhaps this coin does make sense being here. The French and British fought over this land. This area was originally settled by the Actions later expelled by the British in 1755. Here is another image (and I know it isn't great)  |
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New Member
Canada
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Joseph7420. You nailed it. It is the second link. I had identified some of the lettering on the side with the head but your image makes sense of the letters. Thank you. Great!
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New Member
Canada
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My phone turned "Acadians" into Actions in my second post. Sorry.
Great site. Thanks again for helping.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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The last date digit is zero and George Ii's portrait is the young head (he aged like the Portrait of Dorian Grey) so that 1740 is most likely, and that this is a regal coin made in the Tower of London Mint, not a counterfeit. With extra fine details it well may have been lost during the French and Indian War. Nice!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the last digit may be a two with a round upper loop.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Cool coin and to CCF! |
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks for the welcomes and the help. Nice site and very welcoming.
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Posted 09/18/2016 10:41 pm
