Friday Update – 11 December
Each Friday afternoon, I will update the website with all my latest coin news and valuations, articles and news.
Articles
These articles will cover issues which affect the metal detecting community.
What is the market like for coins at the moment?
A review of the prices being achieved in the coin market.
Features
I’ve started two new features on the website this week:
Thrill of the Find
Collection of reader’s stories, sharing the thrill they get from finding things.
Includes
Thrill of a first hammered coin
Fantastic day detecting
Finding a gold stater
Detecting in the News
A round-up of articles about metal detecting in the press.
Includes
PAS annual report
Gold coins found while weeding the garden
Detectorists donate hoard to Museum
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
Gold Stater
Valued for 50/50 agreement with landowner
Runner Up
Other Valuations
Highlights of my other valuations, with a particular story to tell
Edward I Penny
A new variety of Class 10ab
James II Touch Piece
The story of giving out a gold angel
Auction News
Previews of upcoming auctions and auction results
Christmas Coin Quiz
On Boxing Day, I will be publishing my Christmas Coin Quiz: 40 questions to test your knowledge of coins.
Spink have kindly provided the prize for the winner: four of their superb coin books, including the new Coins of England 2021.
News
In this section, I share news from detectorists and detecting clubs. If you have a Find of the Month competition, looking for new members or any other news, please Contact Me.
Next week
Please help me with next week’s edition. If you would like a coin identified or valued then please see my free online coin valuation service.
Or if you have any detecting news then please Contact Me.