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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;daveydempsey, post: 3400578, member: 29458&quot;]I don&#039;t collect or know much about ancients but I must point out, most of these Henry I pennies are found by detectorists and it depends on the type of soil these coins have laid in for centuries before seeing the light of day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many are recovered from acidic soil which corrodes the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I found one down my lane in 1998 when some drainage work was being carried out, the soil in my area is alkaline and the coin was superb condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Less than 12 inches from the coin I found a 1st century Celtic dagger pommel also in very good condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>400 metres from my door another guy found an Iron Age sword in a field.</p><p><br /></p><p>I should take up metal detecting again <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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