Friday Update – 26 February 2021
Editorial
In Auction News, some strong results from the three auctions this week. Plus a look forward to Timeline’s coin auction on 28 February.
Detecting in the News has the stories of two more important finds made by a detectorist.
Plus valuations of readers’ coins, including one described as “fresh out of the ground”. 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.
Valuations and Identifications
In this week’s edition there are 5 new valuations including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.
Find of the Week
Edward IV Quarter Ryal
A type that appears to be uncatalogued
Runner Up
Antoninus Pius, Denarius
A well struck coin in VF condition
Auction News
Auction Previews
Auction Results
Three auctions were held this week, each containing significant recent detecting finds. The biggest surprise of the week was the Celtic Horse Brooch, which was sold by Hansons for £71,500. The pre-sale estimate was £6,000 – £8,000.
Detecting in the News
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
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