Boxing Day Update
In this Boxing Day update: a Coin Quiz with a prize for the winner, plus a new article in my Kings and Queens of England series: William II.
There is a more recent website update on 1 January 2021.
Christmas Message
My Christmas message to the readers of Detecting Finds
Coin Quiz
Prize of four Spink coin books to be won
William II
William II’s reign, troubles with his brother and mystery of his death.
Valuations and Identifications
In this week’s edition there are 8 new valuations including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.
Find of the Week
Merovingian Tremissis
History of the Merovingians and their coinage, plus my valuation of this rare coin
Runner Up
Edward the Confessor Penny
New moneyer and mint combination
Other Valuations
Highlights of my other valuations, with a particular story to tell
Cut Halfpennies
How detecting finds informed our knowledge of coin usage
Check weights
Weights used to check the standard of coins
Stirrup Mount
How detectorist finds have made these less scarce
Swivel Mount
For a dog leash
Auction News
Spink Auction Preview – Frank Viles Collection of Sixpences
Story of the sixpence from Edward VI to George III
Detecting in the News
Next week
Next week, I will be updating the website on the morning of New Year’s Day.
Auction Previews
Previews of two auctions in January 2021.
DNW – NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS COLLECTION
CNG
Triton XXIV
Help with the next edition
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If you are out detecting over the Christmas period, let me have your pictures and stories, or if you have any other detecting news then please Contact Me.