Friday Update – 12 March 2021
Editorial
A busy week, with 15 finds being sent in. Many of these have quite a story. I’m grateful to all those who sent them in, so that these stories can be shared.
With the current Covid situation, I know some people are still unable to go out detecting, myself included. An increasing number are able to and it’s great to hear about their finds. After a rest during this lockdown, Thrill of the Find returns with a great story of someone finding their first gold coin. If you are out detecting, let me have your story and photos.
The main article this week is a follow-up to IOD – a cause for concern? The results of my Freedom of Information request reveal the threat to the hobby of metal detecting posed by the IOD.
IOD – the hidden agenda
Keith Westcott has plans to take control of the hobby of metal detecting.
Following a Freedom of Information request to Historic England, I can reveal the hidden agenda behind the Institute of Detectorists.
Valuations and Identifications
In this week’s edition there are 15 new valuations including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.
Find of the Week
Henry V Half Noble
An extremely rare type of half noble, minted in Calais. What’s it worth with a piece missing?
Runner Up
Roundel
How detective work by Jim Crombie identified the important person in history that this belonged to
Other finds
Henry IV quarter noble?
Looks like a Henry IV quarter noble, but something is not right
Brooch of Ma Manusa Devi
Is this the Hindu deity, Ma Manusa Devi? I might be wrong – do tell me if I am
PAS Weekly Review
A selection of the finds recorded by PAS in the previous week
Includes a papal bulla, a bronze age spearhead and a Roman armilla
Thrill of the find
Detectorists share stories of their finds
@GrumpyDad describes the excitement of finding his first gold coin.
Auction Preview
Lockdales – 27/28 March
Featuring an Edward III Noble. From Perceval de Porche to the “Treaty B” coinage – the best workmanship of Edward’s reign – the story of this coin.
Quick Quiz
Each week I will be publishing a Quick Quiz of typically 6 or 8 questions on a particular theme. You will receive an immediate score and explanation of the answers and so hopefully, these will be both fun and informative.
Previous Website Updates
You can find previous website updates in News
Next week
Help with the next edition
Please help me with next week’s edition. If you’ve been out detecting again or taking the time to go through your collection, please contact me with anything you find of interest or would like me to identify.