Fake coins
Marcel Mitchel sent these images in. He said that he couldn’t determine if the coin pictured here was authentic or
Read MoreMarcel Mitchel sent these images in. He said that he couldn’t determine if the coin pictured here was authentic or
Read MoreThese two coins, which were sent in by Mike Ruczynski, aren’t detecting finds. Instead, they came from what his wife
Read MoreThe first pair of images is of a Commonwealth shilling, which was found some months back by Stephen Palmer. Shillings
Read MoreI’ve heard of coins being found in all sorts of places, which include the ground, soil in a plant pot,
Read MoreLooking back at 2022: Covid At the start of 2022 Covid was still rampant and in March, after attending a
Read MoreBadly worn or corroded copper and bronze coins are often consigned to the ‘grot box’. Silver coins, even those in
Read MoreOne of the fascinating aspects of detecting is that sometimes relatively mundane finds are connected with an extraordinary life. One
Read MoreIn search of the owner of a vervel, a trip to the land of frogs is needed
Read MoreThis unusual find was recorded at the PAS last week as WMID-62DDD9. It’s a medieval pilgrims ampulla which contains pins.
Read MoreThis coin is one item from a collection built up by a detectorist. Alan Hewitt was thinking about buying the
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