Golden Moment On The Beach

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albertwybert
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Golden Moment On The Beach

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I went down to the beach today and started on a patch near the water's edge as there was a two or three foot drop where the sand had been washed away.

After about a minute I found a rusty 1p then two more in quick succession, then my little Garrett Ace 150 nearly blew my ears off ! with a great bell tone, so I looked down and saw what I thought was a very shiney 1p on the wet sand.
When I picked it up I my heart missed a few beats as I had an 1891 Victoria Half Sovereign in my hand :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D .

Not a bad start to the year!
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Post by former member »

Lovely...well done ::g ::g
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Post by tener »

Very nice mate, well found.
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Post by royaltanky1 »

Stunning bit of gold there bud ::g :D
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Well saved ::g ::g ::g
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Post by godders140865 »

Nice coin I bet that made your day. ::g
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Post by sandman »

i want one of those ::g
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Post by Tomo »

Very well done on the yellow. I find these so much harder to find than the jewelry ::g
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Post by tasman »

wow.. what a find ::g
well done :D

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Post by badger »

cool find ::g
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Post by paul71 »

Great find for the beach, ::g
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Post by albertwybert »

I feel sorry for the person who lost it. They must have felt sick and have been looking for it for ages, I know I would have!

Does anyone know what the buying power of a half sovereign was in 1891, or putting it another way what would it have been worth in today's money?


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Garrett Ace 150 with 9x12 Coil, Garrett Propointer
Finds 2013
Decimal £9.56
George IV Death Medalion
Jetton
Antoninianus Of Quintillus 270 AD
1891 Half Sovereign
Silver 3d
Georgian Fob Seal (intaglio missing)
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Melting Pot
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Post by Melting Pot »

Great find mate, Have a look on Ebay the lowest buy it now price i could find for your coin was 250 pounds and up from there to 650 ::g

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Post by former member »

Does anyone know what the buying power of a half sovereign was in 1891, or putting it another way what would it have been worth in today's money?
According to Wiki....''One Sovereign in 1910 had the purchasing power of about £68.00 GBP today''
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Post by Hopeful! »

Fantastic find - well done! =P~
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