King George III crowns and half-crowns are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage, and specifications of these coins. King George III (1760 – 1820) oversaw a great re-coinage in Britain starting in 1816. Tens of millions of new coins were …
King George III copper coins are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage and specifications of those coins. George III ascended the throne in 1760 and reigned for the next 60 years. His reign included famous wars such as the American …
1797 cartwheel pennies are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage, and specifications of those coins. If this coin is not high on your bucket list it should be, it certainly is on mine. This is the first copper penny to …
Gothic florins are rare finds from the perspective of the Australian metal detectorist. Below I have compiled photos, mintage, and specifications of those coins. The Gothic florin was introduced in Britain in 1849 as they tested moving over to a decimal currency, hence each coin was inscribed with “Two Shillings, …
This is the first in a series of blogs I want to do about the rare coins that we may find while metal detecting here in Australia. I will start with the coins of Great Britain as they are obviously the most prevalent. An excellent resource for these coins can …
