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There is a weak area on both sides but the coin is otherwise in near VF condition and is nicely toned

Peter Vernon sent in the images of this coin, which was found by a detecting colleague. It displayed a number of anomalies so Peter had difficulty pinning it down.

The coin is a York penny of Richard II, which was struck from local dies. This means that the dies were made in York rather than being sent there from London.

alf sovereign of George V.

It’s a groat of Henry VI, which was struck at Calais during the annulet coinage.

It’s a hammered silver coin and is one of those that used to be a great rarity but is not as rare today, thanks to a number of new specimens being unearthed by detectorists.

It is a cast potin unit of the Remi, a tribe based in Champagne and Reims is named after them.

It’s a billon centenionalis and the finder, Brenda Orme, said in terms of its overall condition it is the best she has ever found.

This denarius is an example of a type with a head on each side.

It’s a lead Papal bulla and will be about 40mm in diameter.