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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.
Rare British coin with surprising animal sold for £204,000 - have you got it at home?
Despite its beauty, it's thought that no more than a few hundred 'Una and the Lion' coins were struck at the time. This is ...
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.
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, ...
One rare British coin can fetch £30,000 - have you got it in your loft?
At first glance, the so-called '1917 George V Gold Sovereign', minted during World War I, might seem fairly ordinary - but it ...
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British make a show of putting Royal Mint to the test in centuries-old tradition
In a nation where money is counted in pounds, the measure of coins is given great weight – and a lavish ceremony. Judges in red robes and white gloves convened yesterday in the ornate livery hall of ...
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.
'Beautiful' British coin with unexpected animal sold for £204,000 - have you got it?
The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years after it began ...
Hundreds of gold and silver coins buried 2,000 years ago unearthed by metal detectorists in the Netherlands
Several dozen other coins, made of an alloy of gold, silver and copper, come from what is now Great Britain and were stamped ...
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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 ...