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New Member
Germany
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I found another coin metal detecting here in Germany and thought I would share it with everybody. It is a 1/2 Stuber from the year 1785! Talk about excited! I know the coin is probably not worth much but just to think that this coin sat in the ground for 226 years until I found it is incredible. I'm not sure how rare they are but I'm still grinning ear to ear over this find.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
Looks like a Julich-Bern 1/2 stuber, German States.
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Valued Member
Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska)
342 Posts |
It is Germany States Julich- Berg 1/2 Stuber 1785 P.R.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2830 Posts |
great find, and in surprisingly good condition for a copper coin.
Peter
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New Member
 Germany
26 Posts |
The only reason the coin looks good now is I used electrolysis to clean it up. When I first found the coin I could not make out any details whatsoever. I knew I had a coin but just did not know what year, where it was from, denomination, etc. I have had great success cleaning items with electrolysis and this is no exception!
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Valued Member
Sweden
347 Posts |
Congrats mate!
Unfortunately it's illegal to use metal detectors in Sweden, otherwise I would be busy 24/7! :D
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
843 Posts |
in Bulgaria it's illegal too but who cares :D
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
Wow! Had no idea metal detectors could be illegal? Is that common in Europe? Why and who would care...would you really get into trouble?
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
843 Posts |
I have documents but it's illegal to use metal detector no to have.I'm not detecting on historical places,i detecting on meadows
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
843 Posts |
I detecting from 3 years and I was have only 1 trouble
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Wow! Had no idea metal detectors could be illegal? Is that common in Europe?
Depends. In Germany for example it is not illegal "per se", but detectorists should be aware of the legal restrictions. Those vary from state to state, but by and large you can use one except on private ground and (now it gets difficult) anywhere near an existing monument (Bodendenkmal), archeological site and protected site (Grabungsschutzgebiet). Makes sense to contact, or register with, the local monument protection service. Why such restrictions? If you are in a country or area where there are a lot of historic monuments and finds in the ground, you don't want things like this to happen, for example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebra_...sk#Discovery Now many detectorists are quite responsible and know what is OK and what should not be done. Christian |
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New Member
Germany
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Just as many of you have stated, most metal detectorists know what is legal & illegal. Most of it involves a common sense approach. If go onto somebody's land, get permission. That is probably a law across the globe I would think.
My coin find was in the middle of the woods and came quite unexpectedly. I always hope to come across coins but my searches are for WWII artifacts! I have found many WWII items but obviously that is for another forum!
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