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 …
