Our Richmond Hoard found Mudlarking

[@52Morgan52]

Another superb vid, Si-Finds. You are completely right, re the efficacy of the offerings. It was once explained to me (long story) that it was no different from throwing a coin in a wishing well and the money then going to a charitable cause as far as the original offerer was concerned. It’s the act of making the offering that is crucial. Keep up the great work

[@Sifinds]

Chris Morgan Top comment. And coming from a Vicar those words carry much gravitas. Thank you

[@reynaldorivera7641]

You haven’t been to the casinos. The charitable cause is the owners wallet lol

[@erad67]

@Mark Thomas So how does an "adult religion" go about it?

[@dancingwithmyhands4419]

Mark Thomas Hi there!👋🏻 I came into the conversation late.... but I think disagree with you. I’ve often as a Christian tossed a few coins into a river praying for God to bring them to someone who needs them. I’ve not really thought about someone who’s a Mudlarker by trade... but I trust God enough to let Him to figure out where and with who the coins go to. My husband and I give at church ...a substantial bit actually...we also donate to homeless shelters, St. Judes, food banks, homeless shelters Christmas Tree Angels👼🏼 🎄 Wounded Warriors, Veteran’s Hospitals, Wounded Veterans, battered women and children, sick babies.....and yes, I toss a couple of coins in fountains and off boats or banks or bridges and fountains. we have purchased and had a small lock engraved and fastened it on a bridge in Paris.. (yes I know it will be cut off) done in love!! We love all kinds and colors of people, Dogs AND cats all or most animals.. I’m not fond of rats, spiders, ticks or fleas. I believe we must give to others and it’s good for us too. I believe it’s my choice to toss coins into water and make a wish....not because I think it’s magical but because it’s FUN!! And when life is at a dark point it helps me feel a bit better to remember the joy I felt while tossing those coins whether alone or I find best with small children and/or my hubby. I pray you all are able to find some peace or joy somehow recently. May God bless you and those you love today and and everyday to come😘 If today is a particularly bad day may He give you and yours the strength you need to make it through it. Please accept my condolences if it’s a particularly awful day...xx❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@buddhastaxi666]

The 10 coin is first decimal coin ... Australia. First minted in 1966. The Australian pirates of that period regularly pillaged the Thames from their base in Tasmania.

[@ourgorlsfavoriteorangechic2711]

And we're home by supper! 😂

[@sophiechandler955]

I don’t know why I never got into your videos before but the more I watch them the more I like you. You’re such a good guy and doing it for all the right reasons. Gives me faith in people! 👍🍾💖 You will find loads of offerings there it’s due to boat tours along the river, my original part of town. Not sure the ashes are are going back to the Ganges though. 🤦‍♀️

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

I enjoyed this video Si. Interesting to see the different landscape there. So different to my stomping ground! Lovely to see Monika too. See you soonest. Nic

[@Sifinds]

nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art Cheers Nic!!! Yeah totally different. U should join us next year!

[@garysmith2639]

Hi si I would love those Indian tokens...great video.. addicted to your larking. .bright blessings gary

[@suettheartistickamillion9996]

Hey . Great video. I metal detect, mudlark and magnet fish here in N.C. USA. My name is Dirt Digging Granny. I dig with my young grandson. I hope to have my own channel one day soon. Keep the great videos coming. I love watching them!

[@blukeblue1235]

Howdy Mr. Si-Finds! I discovered your site by accidentally finding Nicola White's site. I love it! I've been a collector of "things" all my life but don't have anything like your Thames here in California. As a kid I hunted the dry river beds here but the oldest historics are only late 19th Cen. The best stuff was Indian artifacts several thousand years old but that's illegal now. Watching your vids is almost like being there myself. Thanks very much for posting.

[@Sifinds]

Bluke Blue Thanks for the kind words my friend! More to come soon!

[@billrandell4641]

Your not kidding about illegal..if you get caught walking in a field looking down, it's straight to jail here in the South..It's so bad a little kid picked up a eagle feather outside a country animals on display farm and the Police arrested him..an 8 year old!!!! $2,500.00 fine!!

[@brandyrose9997]

Love your videos and enjoy the "clean up" music and presentation at the end. 👏💟

[@Sifinds]

Brandy Rose Thanks!!!

[@rockscousteau]

You lucky bastards.....I am jealous....LOL....This was AWESOME GUYS

[@alprini7958]

You don’t take your live rounds home? I currently have 6! Going to hand them in at some point though because obviously it’s for safety

[@circlestar8697]

Nice finds. Enjoyed watching this.

[@AngelaFaithHodge]

Incredible find! Great work. The swans are quite lovely. Thank you for sharing this.

[@jameskavanagh4315]

Great video, I used to fish exactly on that stretch as a teenager back in the 80’s. My step brother fished an old Bren gun from the 2nd world war a little further up from where you were.

[@WildWestGal]

Great finds, Si, and your friend, too!!! That horde, wow! Btw, the figured piece you found is Krishna, Hanuman on his shoulder, and the sacred cow. Krishna was a cowherd that's why the other tokens show him walking with the cow (but that's not why the cow is considered sacred, oddly enough). The elephant on the other tokens represents Ganesh. Looking forward to your next larkabout!

[@troysvisualarts]

Nice lot of finds guys! Interesting to see an Aussie 10 cent pop up in the Thames, down here in Australia I've found a few Brit coins up in Sydney including a couple of 1 pound coins and a 2p. That 1947 shilling is a cupronickel so no silver content unfortunately, 1947 actually was the first year all British silver coins went to cupronickel metal composition.

[@stephanieyee9784]

The beautiful iconic Lyrebird was instantly recognisable. ☮❤🦘🇦🇺

[@raimamohommed7518]

Amazing find Si beautiful video thank u si

[@earthvisitor3]

what a great find with all the money...well done.. Angela

[@WILLBDIGGIN]

That looks like so much fun! Wow that tied really comes in fast. When it's time to go it's time to go LOL! 😁👍

[@annemariemayr3576]

This time you found a lot of coins and interesting things. Till end of year could be more of them...😀👍🙏

[@TheEireDigger]

Wow!! Absoulty amazing mate so many coins amazing, defo need eagle eyed vision for mudlarking great video again really enjoyed it 👍😁☘👍😁☘👍😁

[@Sifinds]

The Eire Digger Cheers pal!

[@jaybales3160]

Wow, congratulations on your discoveries. Thanks for the explanation of the purpose of the offering and that the collection of them is acceptable.

[@Sifinds]

Jay Bales it’s also Good Luck to find them so I’ve recently learned!

[@nance1111]

I really like the way you use a record and turn table to show your cleaned finds of the day.

[@loumarlow7295]

You found an aussie ten cent piece all the way over there! Thats pretty cool :D New to your channel , really enjoying your uploads, Thanks for your hard work! Love from South Australia x

[@Sifinds]

Lou Marlow G’day Lou! Thanks for the support!

[@HammyHunting]

Good hunt Si keep them coming GL&HH Alex🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@Sifinds]

Hammy Hunting Cheers Al!

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Si, I love the head cover!! I have a distant cousin that rides for Trek bikes, in the Tour de France! Buddha ridding a sacred ox? Or Ganesh but Sanskrit on the bottom. I love the elephants!! All good things to find! great hunt!

[@Sifinds]

Mary Degenkolb Thanks Mary. Very interesting! I do like to cycle a bit too!

[@carlaflies602]

I thought the offerings pieces and the one you found would make a good windchime - add some beads and a topper and I can hear them tinkling in the breeze !

[@davewhittington1368]

Nice lark, loved the George 111 half penny magic ! Thanks for sharing

[@drshimmimac7365]

lived on the river for a few years in my narrowboat.was .lovely ..may buy another boat one day and return..

[@stephanieyee9784]

Si, that 1777 Georgian coin is beautiful. I love the tokens too and am pleased Matt found a couple. Monica's Islamic platter is gorgeous.

[@dbn52]

Well Sci after 2 hrs I am the 17th reply with 68 thumbs up. Not bad. I guess I am not the only one addicted to your videos. Another wonderful video

[@Sifinds]

dbn52 Cheers Pal. It’s all real life treasure hunting... that’s the beauty of it, you never know what’s gonna come up next!!! Thanks for watching!

[@moomoosnmummy]

Have always wondered what the blessings are on the tokens, may never know. Must be nice to splosh about in a fresh place now and again - every year a fresh layer of ooze to hunt in 😁 I need to find some ooze. Great video, thanks!

[@Sifinds]

Samantha Cotterill Thanks Sam.. we call the especially wet mud ‘gloopy’, haha. Yeah it’s always fun trying a new spot!

[@nirvan9520]

Hi guys love watching your vedios...the indian tokens are the astrological offerings..say to calm or strengthen ur planet...:-) the god on the buffalo is lord sani( god of Saturn)..:-)good wishes from Nepal...

[@bfk1970]

I'm pretty sure your "10" coin is an old Australian 10 cent piece

[@Sifinds]

bfk1970 Spot on! I forgot to mention that!

[@shereespeer1518]

Yes! With the lyre bird .... Great finds Si... From Australia!!

[@cathybenson5119]

I just said that, n then I see your comments. Lol.

[@stevem2559]

Not much in Oz is old!!

[@shaunmarsh4891]

I was going to say not Guernsey but it's been Id'ed as Oz

[@minnieearhart221]

Hello from TEXAS! Beautiful pence coins, I do metal detecting i found a twenty pence coin, n a large copper cent 1787 , beautiful , coins, very good video, I subscribed.

[@Sifinds]

Minnie Earhart awesome. A 20p in Texas!!? They do get around don’t they? Thanks for joining our mud gang!

[@juris3197]

That looks so fun! I would want to be there one day Nice video!!

[@trailtrs1]

George tge 3rd. My wife’s family land in Kentucky has him as the name before theirs. They came over the mountains with Daniel Boone and have been there since. I buried her on that land 20 years ago

[@rockscousteau]

Cool finds. Those Indian offerings are really cool

[@robbieallan6522]

I wondered about what people's opinions were regarding taking offerings and it's cool you checked that they didn't mind.

[@lindamesa4941]

Mudlarking swans how cute is that! Congratulations on the hoard!

[@tincuptimmetaldetecting9259]

That's a lot of offering tokens! Congrats on the coins & relics guys! GL & HH!

[@traceybradshaw]

Glad to see a new vid pop up. Have been having mudlarking withdrawals 😂

[@Sifinds]

Tracey Bradshaw Haha. Thanks. It hasn’t been that long since my last vid has it? 🙂

[@traceybradshaw]

Si-finds my problem is that I only discovered your vids a few weeks ago, then I binge watched everything and now I have to wait for new content like everyone else 😂

[@Sifinds]

Tracey Bradshaw Great that You enjoy them Tracey! I’ve got a back log of vids to edit and post so more to come soon!

[@dreamer5624]

that coin with a 10 on it is an Australian 10 cent piece with queen Elizabeth and a lyre bird on the front. i find them often when detecting. cheers from Tasmania.

[@sondengaenger]

Super finds! 😁👍

[@MilesB1975]

The Triangular tokens have a Magic-Square on the reverse side. Each row, column and diagonal adds up to the same Magic number.

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

In the case of the missing elephant, Holmes and Watson had occasion to spend a penny, in the literal sense, as a tip to a small boy standing by the river side, "gawd bless you sir, but the fiend went that-a-way" he said pointing avidly to the newly-built Hindu temple. Holmes told Watson to hold his ground at that very spot and to load his newly-bought .338 Adams revolver whilst he himself returned to the shrine the recovered bag of gold offerings, in replacement of the lead counterfeits. Watson, his fingers shaking in expectation of the violent encounter yet to come fumbled in his leather-gloved fingers and a single .338 round fell to the hard ground, skidding noisily into depths of the icy river, "Damn and blast my butter fingers!" ejected by Watson were the words that alerted the fiend to Watson's presence by the river side.

[@Sifinds]

Haha, brilliant! You can think up better stories than me!

[@FreeDustSpirits]

Swan; National bird of Denmark... Nice finds btw, I like those meditation coins ...

[@andy2950]

And a great time was had by all! Nice video, Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 It's not every man that can pull off a yellow hankie Si 😈😃

[@nicolawhitemudlark]

Lol 😄

[@RM-io7qo]

Well done all round, a nice hoard for an annual event. Take care...

[@Sifinds]

John King Cheers John!

[@philbobaggins8603]

you found an Aussie 10 cent coin and it has a lyrebird on the front .Lyrebirds are so called due to their tail feathers form the shape of a lyre . They are also very good mimics of other birds calls.

[@Sifinds]

Philbo Baggins Cool!

[@jacque06henderson57]

Really great lots coins

[@lmp8932]

Australian 10 cent piece with a Lyrebird on it. Spendable in Oz, not that you'd get much with it these days :)

[@daleparker4207]

Don't bullets have lead in them? Always fun to watch. Thank you

[@alaskahammeryukonvarietych6793]

Very interesting finds, prayer tokens, coins, sweet hunt. I really like that brass plate at the beginning, did she find out how old it is?

[@415s30]

Your swans seem nice, here in California the geese are evil creatures that attack. I'm jealous of the history in the ground there, here in CA the old stuff isn't metal so it's just normal eyes only larking and some 1800's stuff around SF, mainly glass and pottery and rarely some silverware.

[@bertsedgwick9828]

I do miss living in Richmond, I find myself on the Devon Cornwall border now which is nice, but I do miss that river

[@consideredwhisper]

Bert Sedgwick Have you mudlarked on the Tamar? Must be loads of lovely historical finds to be had there I would've thought.

[@debcattell7059]

I know this video is 6 months old and you probably already know but your 10 coin is Australian 10 cents, it's our current currency but you can't buy anything with it unless you have lots more to add. Also loved the coin hoard so amazing.

[@davidgambill71]

I live in Richmond, Virginia. We are named for Richmond-on-the-Thames. William Byrd II thought a bend in the James River, reminded him of your Richmond. I don't know if anyone mudlarls around here.

[@nancypeteja6560]

What do you do with all the Indian tokens you find? The coins would make awesome money clips! TFS.😊 💖 👍 😉

[@88997799]

Do fish have one inch of land not polluted with trash?

[@johndory4331]

Yes.. my pond...

[@TheEnabledDisabled]

@@johndory4331 that is filled with shit

[@denisesclater759]

I really love mud Larking never knew about it to a few weeks ago,,,

[@VisionaryGardener]

Would be nice to see you guys put the offerings back into the water and leave them there.

[@Sifinds]

They're lead love, which is poisonous

[@theresabraddock9310]

do you have names for all the different types of mud like the Eskimos have for different types of snow?

[@GenXWitch67]

There’s a ring on the ground during the I phone section, yes? Right about 4:54 until 5:05. Left side of the screen, under the corner of the phone at times.

[@suetaylor5186]

Si are you a biker? Loving your vlogs and finds x good collaboration x don't forget a Christmas special! !!

[@Sifinds]

Sue Taylor I’m a cyclist! Thanks for your kind comments! Xmas collab is on the cards!

[@macplastering]

wow great finds

[@greenteambc]

6:22 those have number squares on the back. Each column adds up to the same number. 15 or 36... I found one near blackie spit in Vancouver

[@Sifinds]

Green Team BC written in Hindi or Urdu?

[@HHunt72389]

Greetings from Richmond on the James.

[@CanadianHistoryHunter]

Awesome finds!

[@Sifinds]

Canadian History Hunter Cheers dude!

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

How long have metal offerings been going into the Thames? Are there any considered antique or unique?

[@Sifinds]

Unfortunately I’m not an expert on these things. I expect they can’t be much older than 50 years

[@helenwallace2882]

Yep Australian 10 cents, the bird is a lyrebird. It mimics other bird calls but has the most amazing tail feathers

[@sandscratcherbri5574]

great little hunt mate

[@Sifinds]

sandscratcherbri Cheers mate!

[@leeannmiddleton8719]

Your 10c is an Australian coin Spendable here Down Under 😀

[@chuckymcnubbin1518]

Unfortunately, that 1947 shilling doesn't have any silver content. It's a cupro nickel. The last year for silver in English circulation issue coins was 1946.

[@tomshively5419]

Nice finds Si!

[@relentless12345678]

Do you ever sell your finds... Like your bottles you make into vases?

[@0soloony]

Yes Aus 10 cent piece still in circulation 6:49 . They are legal tender from 14 Feb 1966.

[@Lougallops]

Well done 👍🏽

[@maryhutt4263]

Do museums buy your old stuff??

[@paulparnell3839]

Enjoyed the video what did you clean your finds with please keep the videos coming GL&HH

[@Sifinds]

Paul Parnell Hi Paul. Usually electrolysis, then a fibre glass pen. Then I might ‘smoke’ the object to highlight the detail.

[@mymagiclieswithin]

Had a great time tagging along with y'all today. It's always great fun with you and your friends! ~Jen

[@Sifinds]

mymagiclieswithin Glad to have you Jen!

[@cakebythelake]

Do wonder if that knife you found was a fleam for bloodletting?

[@treasurejensen7682]

Great finds

[@peggybrilli2642]

I think I heard you say once that you put the Hindi articles back in the river, since they are meant to bless the river. Is that true?

[@22patch22]

perfect timing with the vid. I'd just put the kettle on too 😉

[@Sifinds]

Patch the-first I aim to please 😉

[@johnog8358]

Any reviews on your tesoro detectors? Is it modded with the smaller coil? Cheers. J

[@Sifinds]

Johnog it comes with that size coil. But Tesoro have gone bust now...

[@johnog8358]

@@Sifinds thanks. If you fancy doing one anyway I'll look at it haha. Suppose that means the life time warranty is gone so they will be cheap on the second hand market....

[@johnog8358]

@@Sifinds tesoro detectors seem to be still on the go still the same family owned and building in America...

[@69grizl764]

Quick question Do u have to have permits over there to look for relics or is it just the Thames River u need 1 i love looking for bottles in new Zealand just walking down river banks

[@mikebaize6971]

hey Si i live here in the United States of America and the people metal detecting love finding those kg2and3 they call them coppers here i belive it was our first currency but they hardly ever look as good as the one u found so do you find them quite often and how old are those Indian offerings ty for taking the time to answer my question God bless you my friend

[@Sifinds]

Mike Baize Hi, yes the KG pennies and half pennies are relatively common. But I still love finding them and being the first person to touch them since they were lost. Imagine who lost it?!!! The Indian offerings are quite modern 5-30 years old....

[@charmainepapworth9994]

What was the music you played when you were showing the cleaned up finds at the end? I liked it !! :-D

[@alchik1]

I wonder if there is some sort of Ganesha/etc. curse involved with removing offerings from the Thames?

[@Sifinds]

Al Smitherman Why. Is it an evil religion?

[@alchik1]

@@Sifinds No, not at all. I would think that undoing something that was meant to be good, could cause bad. Just a guess mind you. I have no evidence but thought you may have heard something.

[@Sifinds]

Al Smitherman who has undone something? If you watch the video I explain it all

[@alchik1]

@@Sifinds Ok, I guess I missed where you put the offerings back. Sorry!

[@shellyrourke8994]

Oooh, hang on. I need a bottle of wine for this... brb.

[@shellyrourke8994]

Righ Mudsquad, I'm back. *pops cork*

[@moomoosnmummy]

I'm going to let the boys play time team tomorrow- let you know if we find anything good Shelly! Right near roseberry topping, hoping to find me a pet viking xx

[@shellyrourke8994]

@@moomoosnmummy Oooohhhh, exciting! xxx

[@hardyakka6200]

how do they confuse the Thames for the Gangues? They will make it a lot shallow if they keep tossing rubbish in LOL.

[@cathybenson5119]

Mate, I think you might have an Australian 10 cent piece. I'm not sure, cos I didn't get a good look.

[@doreenbailey6130]

Si … what will you do with all of those offerings now, since they are lead??

[@Sifinds]

Display them

[@stevejones1549]

At 5:10 when you were messing with half an iPhone there was a ring in the mud you missed.

[@jasperruby2003]

It’s an Australian 10 cent piece. It’s a lyre bird on one side and queen on other. 🇦🇺

[@simhifree2416]

YAY a new video! Hope you've been well, Si. Are you saying mud lovers or my lovers? The metal detector in Clegg says that and I'm not sure which, just that I find it weird lol Amazing you found a hoard. Congratulations :) Beautiful swans.

[@Sifinds]

simhi free Alright Mud Lovers! Thanks for watching!!

[@jode_ster]

Australian 10c coin! Well done. :)

[@sugarsnap1578]

Si you could make a wind chime with the offerings

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

What do you mean " if only they were silver" I think you meant " if only they were GOLD" ha ha ha... nice finds, thanks for sharing...😊

[@nevillemason6791]

What he meant was prior to 1920 they were 92.5% silver content. 1920 to 1946 the silver content was 50%. After that date nil silver content. Prior to 1971 decimalisation there were still some pre 1920 coins in circulation (i.e. 6 pence, now 2.5p or 1 shilling = 12 pence, now 5p) which were worth a lot more as scrap than their face value.

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

neville mason yes I know, I was just saying it would of been nicer if it was gold...

[@GORGINIOUScrniExploring]

Omg. Nice! Like 👍