The largest of the coins is an Elizabeth I threepence and was made in 1574 Silver coins from the Tudor and Stuart periods which were discovered in a field have been officially declared treasure.

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The British pound extended its recent drop ... as gilt yields rose for a sixth straight day. Sterling fell as much as 0.7% against the dollar to $1.21, its lowest ...

The oldest currency that is still in use today is the British pound, also known as the pound sterling. Money has remained a huge part of human evolution irrespective of its form as objects, coins ...