With metal detectors, treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Malcolm Weale, a detectorist who found the item displays an early medieval silver penny of Guthrum of East Anglia, the first ...
Rare Paul McCartney coins go under the hammer
Rare gold and silver coins honouring former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney are up for auction. The bespoke set of gold and silver ...
Greek Reporter4 天
Amateur Treasure Hunter Discovers Coin Minted by Viking Ruler in Britain
A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.
Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field
Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field - The 44 gold coins were unearthed by amateur archaeologists in a field near Utrecht, Holland ...
Liverpool Echo9 天
One rare British coin sold for £204,000 - do you have it?
Experts have put a spotlight on a little-known British coin that's worth a hefty sum. The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years ...
Metal detectorists discover hoard of priceless gold coins dating back to Biblical times
A pair of Dutch metal detectorists uncovered an unusual hoard of Roman and British coins dating back to Biblical times, ...
The Mirror15 天
One rare British coin can fetch £30,000 - have you got it in your loft?
most of these coins were melted down to settle war debts," the experts wrote in an online blog. "Today, they’re a testament to wartime sacrifice and economic strategy." The British government ...
Bristol Post9 天
'Beautiful' British coin with unexpected animal sold for £204,000 - have you got it?
Experts have put a spotlight on a little-known British coin that's worth a hefty sum. The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years ...
Two treasure hunters uncovered a rare hoard of 404 Roman and British coins in the Netherlands
On a wet October day, former policeman Gert-Jan Messelaar and Reinier Koelink, ventured into a field in Bunnik where they discovered gold and silver coins from the beginning of the Common Era.
Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currency
A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards ...