30-year search finds record breaking haul of 69,347 Iron Age coins

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The largest ever hoard of Iron Age coins worth up to £10 million, has been officially recognised as the largest collection ever found on the British Isles. Two detectorists’ were tipped off by a woman who spotted a ‘shiny button’ in a field… Read more on the Telegraph website

52,000 Roman Coins uncovered in Somerset

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The largest hoard ever discovered in the UK was found in Frome, Somerset by a local Metal Detector enthusiast. Read the full article here via the Independent.

60 Silver Roman Coins found by detectorist in Suffolk

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A hoard of 60 silver denarii dating between 153BC and AD60-61, was found in Suffolk, by a local metal detectorist. The coins may have been linked to the Queen Boudicca led Iceni tribe. Read the full article here on the BBC.

Roman Coins valued at £62,000

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A hoard of 440 silver denarii Roman coins from AD 68-69 were unearthed at Edge Hill in a ceramic pot under the floor of a building. The find is hoped to be purchased by Warwickshire Museum. Read the full article here on the BBC.

What’s it like to find Gold while Metal Detecting?

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One man recently found out while detecting on his own land when he found a very rare Tudor Gold coin. Read the full article here on the BBC. In my personal experience – and I’ve only ever found gold once so far – is it’s an incredible feeling. I found a gold seal matrix and […]