Britain’s largest hoard of forged coins found by novice detectorist
The Daily Telegraph reports that the largest ever hoard of forged coins has been unearthed by detectorist, John McGimpsey. John
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Friday Update: 17 December 2021
Another rare Carausian denarius is sent in by a reader. PAS announce one millionth find and this weeks finds include a rare Viking weight. Plus my Christmas message to all my readers.
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My Christmas message
Christmas is now only a few days away and Paul and I send our very best wishes to all the
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One millionth find recorded at PAS
During this week, the Treasure Annual Report for 2019 and the PAS Annual Report for 2020 were launched. PAS Annual
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Friday Update: 10 December 2021
Hansons sell recent finds: £20,000 for gold ring Readers finds: Alexander III penny. PAS: Tail Waggers medallion. Reader solves mystery of FOLK badge
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Hansons sell reader’s denarius of Carausius for £6,000
A very important coin from one of our readers was sold by Hanson in their Historica Auction on 9 and
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Reader solves mystery of “FOLK” badge
In October, Colin Barton sent in this badge which read “FOLK”. In the original article, below, I asked if any
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Friday Update: 3 December 2021
Reader’s Carausius denarius for auction. PAS: Roman frog brooch and Pelican in her Piety matrix. Plus, Hansons and DNW auctions, a large Celtic hoard goes on display and readers finds
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Celtic coin hoard to go on display in Lymington
It is hoped that a hoard of 269 coins Celtic coins will go on display at St Barbe Museum in
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DNW sell Celtic Carnyx
A rare Celtic warhorn known as a carnyx was sold by Dix Noonan Webb at their auction on 1 and 2 December 2021.
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