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Coins of Franz Joseph I. (Part II) - conventional and goldsmith's currency

We started our journey through the coins circulating in our territory in an unconventional way, in reverse chronological order, i.e. with the crown currency. With each subsequent article, we will uncover older and deeper "layers" of the history of metallic payments that circulated in our countries, as we do with metal detectors. Today, in the second part of the article, we will focus on the older conventional and Austrian currency. First, however, we should introduce in more detail the person of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

Builders have found the largest coin hoard of the Roman emperor Nero

A nearly 2,000-year-old hoard of silver coins dating back to the reign of Roman Emperor Nero has been discovered in Worcestershire, England. It is the largest coinage of this emperor ever discovered in the Roman Empire.

The most beautiful metal detector find of November 2024 - qualification

One month has passed and after a tough fight between the second war deputy and the tolar we have here the penultimate qualification of this year.

A 5th century sacrificial site full of spears and swords

A set of Iron Age weapons was discovered near Hedensted, Denmark, during the construction of the E45 motorway. Nearly 200 well-preserved objects from the 5th century. In particular, 119 spears, 8 swords, 5 knives, 3 arrowheads and other items, including a unique chainmail iron shirt. To find such a collection in a settlement context is quite exceptional...

Crown currency in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1892-1918)

The following article deals only with the issue of coins of crown currency - that is, coins that can be found using a metal detector.

Mystery of the Nebra Celestial Disk solved

The 3,600-year-old Nebra Celestial Disk is a unique detector find of international significance. The approximately 31 cm large bronze disc with gold inlays of the sun, moon and stars is one of the best studied archaeological finds. Yet its manufacturing process has eluded scientists. The latest technology, combined with experiments, has solved the mystery...

Legendary P08 Umarex in CO2 version and its comparison with 9mm original

The first article on LP on the subject of airguns could not have started with any other weapon than the absolute legend in pistols, the P08 from Umarex.

The detectorist discovered a Hallstatt sword on his first outing. On the second, a neck warmer

A sword and several other objects from the Late Bronze Age and earlier Iron Age were discovered in a swamp near Veksø, Denmark. The bronze sword with iron rivets is a unique evidence of the transition period. It was found by detectorist Claus Falsby on his first detector expedition.

The most beautiful metal detector find of October 2024

All twelve finds exceeded the ten nomination votes and so we have a nice variety of finalists.

Christmas present from Rukus and completely extraordinary prices for Fisher metal detectors

If you've been eyeing the Versa metal detector, the manufacturer has baffled you with a free 24cm 2D coil and First Texas has slashed prices on Fisherers just like they did with Teknetics and it's really a massacre.