What was Hiding in the UK Soil That Left Me Speechless?

[@scoobysnacks209]

To think that might not have been touched for 100s of years from a very different time is kind of mind blowing and super interesting

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Thanks for watching scoobs!

[@chrisgrego7359]

Good little find that. Got a few nice hammys myself.

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Well done mate

[@roslynagaltsova6358]

It's definitely worth looking into why the coins were together that way

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Absolutely roslyn

[@AndrexT]

Votive offering I reckon, like a Pilgrim's Purse. Great find!

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

You never know andy

[@ablettgone]

A truly stunning and interesting find that Graeme, why was that silver hidden inside that Jetton, bizarre mate

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

A good luck charm possibly mate, such an interesting discovery it was

[@simonstephenson8142]

Absolutely fantastic find 😊

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Thanks mate 👍🏼

[@kevinshepard7796]

Cool!!

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Thanks kev

[@JimGreen-p4h]

...a belated Congratulations.

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Thank you!

[@efdangotu]

Wow! Very high grade coin!!

[@njones420]

Very nice find! I wonder if the two coins joined is significant? I've found a few "love-tokens" and was very surprised they were more than just bent coins when I first found out.

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Its an interesting find for sure neil

[@christhomley-ye6lp]

Wow great find 👌

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Thanks chris 👍🏼

[@HistoryAndAdventure]

Amazing find, i have a detector ive been out a few times with ralllys but finding my own permission is next to impossible. Im based in South wales would love to go out more any tips on how other than rallys?

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Gaining permission isn't always easy, concentrate on small areas first like paddocks etc, easy win 👉💥

[@HistoryAndAdventure]

@unearthed-detecting-tv thank you mate 👍

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

@HistoryAndAdventure you are welcome 👍🏼

[@Mason4PM]

You got to hand these in then?

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

No mate

[@nobodysperfect1049]

All I ever find and I go out once a month is 2p’s , wrought iron , I beam or drinks cans …..I found a signet ring once but that’s been it …..maybe I need to find better sights to have a go on …..any tips ?

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Gaining permission is the key, don't rule out small paddocks

[@shaunsmusicreviews]

A completely uneducated guess? This person had something they were off to buy that cost the sum of these two coins, and to prevent the two becoming separated, he bent the larger around the smaller? Unfortunately for our adventurer here, there appears to have been a small hole in the pocket where he placed these coins. Good reason? No? Okay, back to my d&d writing...

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

You could be onto something there shaun!

[@morrit33]

No way! I literally just said something similar to this.... I wasn't mad!! 😮

[@vinfishin2582]

Shame ya couodnt find a nail clippers 😂

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Its my wife's hand you turnip! 😂😂

[@vinfishin2582]

@unearthed-detecting-tv I've been called a lot of things but never a turnip how dare u sir 😂😂. P.s ur life has lovely nails 🫣😂

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

@vinfishin2582 I will tell her!!

[@melanieunearthed]

​@@vinfishin2582thankyou 💅

[@WJ1333]

That’s a curse coin.

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

That explains why im cursed!

[@WJ1333]

@@unearthed-detecting-tv I’ve seen this before in Yorkshire in the 1960’s at a couple different antique shops and the old lady that owned one of them said they were curse coins to hex people and bring bad luck. Silver coin wrapped in a bronze coin.

[@gaijintendo]

My guess would be it was a symbol of allegiance. There was a lot of religious persecution at that time, and perhaps this was a way to secretly let someone know something when being searched, without it having to be spoken.

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

You could be right!

[@gaijintendo]

@@unearthed-detecting-tv I read about folded JEttons on website about Jamestown (US) and it said that coins were used like this for "apotropaic" reasons, which means to ward off evils apparently! What a lovely find.

[@morrit33]

Maybe... The coins were used together as a common denomination? Knowing nothing about this btw, just conjecture. Bit like buying lots of things all priced at £1.50 and instead of carrying lots of £1 coins and 50p pieces, they folded the £1 in the 50p piece... Or maybe paid like a wage...?

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

Quite possibly yes!

[@markmcghee3486]

Your all mad, youve all got it wrong ! Its a coin taco hahaha

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

😂😂

[@jonathannail2998]

Hopefully he finds some fingernail clippers next!

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

I worry that you can't tell the difference between a woman's hand and a man, you need to look at your wife's hands more 😂😂

[@EMMALEENNICKOLEMaher]

Must of got caught under your nail

[@unearthed-detecting-tv]

With a name like emma you should know that's a woman's hand?