With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Discoveries by detectorists, as well as beachcombers and mudlarkers — who search for items on riverbanks — shine new light ...
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Coinage and Bank Notes
Offa introduced a new coinage in the form of the silver penny ... they did not come to predominate over coins until the nineteenth century. Only since 1960 has the British Sovereign been featured on ...
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Book Review | The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community by Nirmala Lakshman
The poem’s descriptions give us a glimpse of a layered social order and an economy that relied on a feudal structure of governance with the king as the sovereign ... Roman coins found in India ...
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Want to own a unique piece of history?
One of the standout pieces in the auction is the British Lion and American ... Struck in sterling silver and finished to the finest Proof standard, this timeless coin features the iconic duo ...
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One rare British coin 'can fetch £30,000' - here's everything you should know
Rare coin specialists are highlighting the value of certain coins, including the 1917 George V Gold Sovereign ... During the war, the British government issued bonds to raise funds, with many ...
The Mirror13d
One rare British coin can fetch £30,000 - have you got it in your loft?
Specialists have shed light on a number of especially rare coins, including one from 1917. At first glance, the so-called '1917 George V Gold Sovereign ... The British government were keen ...
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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 ...
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Metal detectorists discover hoard of priceless gold coins dating back to Biblical times
The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands announced the discovery, which consists of 404 silver and gold coins, in a Jan. 27 press release. The cache is a mixture of Roman and British coins ...
Bristol Post8d
'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 ...
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Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa
Credit: National Museum of Antiquities of the Netherlands Two metal detectorists in the Netherlands have found a hoard of first-century gold and silver coins. The rare mix of Roman and British money ...
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The British Virgin Islands secures BBB/A-2 sovereign credit rating by S&P
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The British Virgin Islands' investment in its institutional framework and economic development has designated the territory's sovereign credit rating as investment grade BBB ...