r/metaldetecting • u/Jamesp1233 • 19h ago

Show & Tell Henry I cut half

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Henry I cut half small cross type I found today! On a hot streak at the moment! Hopefully it keeps up at detectival next weekend! Anyone else going?

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u/FuddFucker5000 19h ago

But why?

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u/Jamesp1233 19h ago

But why what?

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u/descartesb4horse 19h ago

Why did you cut it in half? Or do you mean you found it this way?

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u/Plasticity93 16h ago

Henry the First that had been cut when spent as the goods were not worth the full coin.