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An Astonishing Trove of Coins Dating to the Norman Conquest Just Became the Most Valuable Treasure Ever Found in Britain
The so-called Chew Valley Hoard, which just sold for a record $5.6 million, includes 2,584 coins featuring the likenesses of ...
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This is the most valuable coin in the world – it could be worth almost $19 million!
The $20 Double Eagle is distinguished by being one of the few gold coins still in existence. On one side, the coin features a standing representation of Liberty, holding a torch in her left hand ...
Hoard of silver coins dating from Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever
A hoard of Norman-era silver coins unearthed five years ago in southwestern England has become Britain’s most valuable ...
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6 Valuable Half-Cent Coins Worth Their Place in History
Although most people have never had one in their pocket change, the half-cent used to be a common coin in the US. It was actually one of the first coins ever minted and continued being released ...
Ultra-rare sketch of mythical figure on £2 coin makes it worth 27 times more – do you have one in your pocket?
SPOTTING this rare coin in your change could be a big money-spinner – it could be worth nearly 27 times worth its original £2 value. If you discover a sought-after coin in ...
Norman-Era Hoard of Silver Coins Becomes Britain’s Most Valuable Treasure
Rare Norman-era silver coin hoard found in Chew Valley, worth £4.3M 2,584 silver coins were buried during the Norman Conquest South West Heritage Trust acquires this historic treasure ...
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950-year-old coins unearthed by treasure hunters are U.K.’s highest-value find
The amateur treasure hunters had stumbled upon a rare ... coins will be displayed at the British Museum in London starting next month. The trust said that the Chew Valley hoard is “one of the ...
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Norman coin hoard becomes England’s most valuable treasure find after being sold for record-breaking sum
The 11th-century coin trove, known as the Chew Valley Hoard, is now England’s most valuable treasure find, revealing new information about the historical transition following the Norman Conquest.
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Hoard of silver coins dating from Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever
London CNN — A hoard of Norman-era silver coins unearthed five years ago in southwestern England has become Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever, after it was bought for £4.3 million ($ ...