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 Harold II, William the Conqueror and Edward the Confessor
How 7 Friends Testing a Metal Detector Made Britain’s Most Valuable Treasure Find
The group huddled together in the farmer’s field, staring at the dozen or so medieval silver coins. They had found one, then two, and a third — Adam Staples knew, then, this was something special. Mr.
Norman coins bought for over $5 million in Britain's most valuable treasure find
A hoard of 2,584 silver pennies from the time of the Norman Conquest has been bought in the U nited K ingdom for more than $5 million — making it the country's highest-value discovery ever made by treasure hunters.
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 treasure find ever, after it was bought for £4.3 million ($5.6 million) by a local heritage trust.
Seven Friends Went Searching for Lost Metal—And Found the Most Valuable Treasure in Britain
Seven treasure hunters discovered 2,584 silver coins dating from 1066 to 1068 in a southwest England field. Britain’s Treasure Act 1996 came into play, ensuring that museums had first dibs on purchasing the historic hoard.
'Unprecedented' Norman coin hoard bought by UK trust for over €5 million
A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around €5.16 million), setting a record as the most valuable treasure ever discovered in the UK.
Massive Hoard of Silver Pennies From Norman Conquest Valued at $5.6M
A massive hoard of 1,000-year-old silver pennies found by a group of people learning how to use metal detectors in 2019 were recently valued at $5.6 million (£4.3 million), making it the highest valued treasure in England.
950-year-old coins unearthed by treasure hunters are U.K.’s highest-value find
The coins, which date from 1066 to 1068, were found in the Chew Valley in England. They were purchased by the South West ...
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5 Coins From the 1940s That Are Worth a Lot of Money
Have you ever gone through your old ... their exposure to the air, these pennies are generally red, brown or a mixture of both. The redder coins are often considered the most valuable. As for ...
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Metal detectorist unearths gold item — and finds unique 600-year-old artifact. See it
Photos show the unique ... the museum said. The coins varied in design based on the city where they were minted. The front of the 600-year-old gold coin found in Kamień. Photo from the Museum ...
Man discovers rare coin after 20 years of searching field – and he's gobsmacked by value
Paul Capewell, 59, was about to give up on his latest treasure hunt in Little Grandsen, Cambs, when he found the ancient ...
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5 Rare Coins Expected To Soar in Value Before the End of 2024
There might be a treasure in your family’s attic. Not the fairy tale treasure with a leprechaun or a fairy winking at you over a pot of gold or an old-fashioned treasure chest, but the coins ...
Royal Mint rarest coins as penny worth 'at least £150,000'
Coin collectors have been alerted to a penny coin worth “at least £150,000”. The penny is one of the rarest coins ever produced according to experts, who say if you have one “you are rich”. It is a ...
Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer's field sells for $5.6 million
Adam Staples knew he’d found something when his metal detector let out a beep. And then another. And another.Soon “it was ...