Friday Update: 22 December 2023

December 22, 2023 Paul

Editorial

As it’s the last edition before Christmas, Peter has written his Christmas message with his thoughts on all things detecting. This is our fourth Christmas and our raison d’être is the identification, valuation and sharing of your detecting finds. Many thanks to all of you who send them in.

As it’s Christmas we try to unearth some connection with Christmas and a detecting find. For some Christmas may be a time to reflect on the bible and for others a chance to enjoy a well deserved drink. We’re ticking both boxes as in PAS Finds we have an object with a link to Noah’s Ark and a pub (yes, of course it’s a tenuous link, but it is Christmas; now where’s the sherry?).

Peter’s Christmas Message

Peter’s Christmas message with some thoughts on the market for “collectables”, selling your finds and the astonishing finds made by detectorists.

Identification and Valuations

Eight more readers finds. Thanks to all those who have sent them in. Clearly the find of the week is the gold Angel featured above.

Find of the week

London quarter noble of Richard II

Andy Krzykowski said he unearthed this hammered gold coin whilst he was detecting in South Cumbria

Runner up

Sixpence of Elizabeth I

Steve Hirst asked for a full ID and a valuation on this Elizabethan hammered silver coin

PAS Finds – Coin clippings

All detectorists will be familiar with the clipping pf hammered coins. But what is the connection to Noah’s Ark and a pub in Derby?

Previous Website Updates

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