Valuations

Valuations

To see all my valuations, please look at my Valuations Archive.  If you would like your item valued, identified or just would like to know a bit more about it, please read about my Valuation Service. Also, if you have found something interesting and would like to share the find, please contact me.  

Recent valuations

Most recent valuation are on the Front Page

Durham mint penny of Edward III

Durham mint penny of Edward III

Pictured here is another find that was unearthed by Ray Kyte 50 years since. Detecting machines were not as good

Quarter noble of Edward III

Quarter noble of Edward III

Roger Field asked for a definite ID on this hammered gold coin. Roger knew it was a quarter noble of

centenionalis of constantine I

Centenionalis of Constantine I

This is the first of two finds that came in from Derek Henderson. It’s a fourth century Roman billon centenionalis,

Twenty pence piece of Charles I

Twenty pence piece of Charles I

Leon Boulton told me that he unearthed this hammered silver Scottish coin from a depth of only a few inches

farthing of charles I

17th Century farthings

These two17th century farthings were sent in by Mike Ruczynski, who said that he and his brother had accumulated over

Long cross type penny of Aethelred II

Long cross type penny of Aethelred II

This Anglo-Saxon penny was found by Shaun Murton. It has been reported to and recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Roman brooch

Roman brooch

Pictured here is another find that came in from Derek Henderson. This one is a brooch dating from the Roman

Denarius of Augustus

Denarius of Augustus

A detectorist signing himself as Pete asked if I could let him have a valuation on this Roman denarius, which

Quarter noble of Edward III

Quarter noble of Edward III

Pictured here is a rather nice hammered gold coin, which was unearthed many years since by Rob Warwick. I was

Stater of the Corieltauvi

Stater of the Corieltauvi

Justin Hayes asked for my opinion on this Ancient British gold stater. Justin said that it is 6 grams in

denarius of Antoninus Pius

Denarius of Antoninus Pius

This Roman silver coin was found by Damon Barton whilst detecting in Suffolk. I was asked to provide further details

Scottish penny of Alexander III

Scottish penny of Alexander III

A detectorist signing himself as Nick said this coin was retrieved from a depth of only three inches when he

Denarius of Diva Faustina

Denarius of Diva Faustina

This is the second find from the group that came in from Derek Henderson. It’s a Roman denarius with a

edward i penny

Pennies of Edward I and Henry III

The finder of these two hammered silver coins wished to remain anonymous but asked if I could let him have

Elizabeth I sixpence

Elizabeth I sixpence

This is the first find from a group that came in from Derek Henderson. It’s an Elizabeth I sixpence, which

half noble of richard ii

Half Noble of Richard II

The finder of this hammered gold coin wished to remain anonymous.  He knew it was a half noble of Richard

Groat of Edward IV

Groat of Edward IV

This is the first of two coins that came in from Rob Warwick.  Rather than being a recent find, Rob

Limoges Mount

Limoges Mount

This item was unearthed by Brenda Orme up a few months back during an outing with her detecting club. It

York penny of Henry VI

York penny of Henry VI

This hammered silver coin was unearthed very recently by Anthony Hopkinson, who described it as being in poor condition. Anthony

Penny of Henry II

Penny of Henry II

This is Rob Warwick’s second find to be featured this week.  It’s a voided short cross penny and Rob wasn’t

Valuations with a story

Valuations which include a historical background or a related story

The story of Henry Murdac – a penny of Stephen

The story of Henry Murdac, Archbishop of York, and this very rare cut halfpenny issued by him

Fourree - Tiberius

Roman Fourrees

Roman fourrees are plated versions of Roman coins, some struck from official dies and others forgeries

From Henry VII to a unique Charles I coin

How over 100 years of English history shaped the design of this unique coin.

Merovingian gold Tremissis coin portraying king bubba

Merovingian Tremissis

The valuation of a rare and important Tremissis.

Plus the history of the Merovingians empire and their coinage.

Scottish Penny of Alexander III

Alexander III Penny

Includes the story of the Brussels Hoard.

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