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

centionalis

Billon centenionalis of Constantine II

Philip Clark asked if it would be possible for me to identify the coin pictured here. The coin is a

penny of richard

York mint penny of Richard II

Neil Berry asked for an ID and a valuation on the hammered silver coin pictured here. The coin is a

"Flag Type" penny of Stephen

“Flag Type” penny of Stephen

The finder of the coin pictured here wishes to remain anonymous. It was discovered whilst the finder was planting trees

Penny of Eadgar

Penny of Eadgar

Martin Jenson said he wants to sell this coin but has no idea of the best way to do it.

Elizabeth I groat

Elizabeth I groat

Gavin Bowen said this hammered silver coin was unearthed from the same site that a hoard had been discovered. If

Half angel of Henry VII

Half angel of Henry VII

Pictured here is a hammered gold coin, which measures 22mm in diameter. Michael Eakers said it was unearthed whilst he

Penny of Offa of Mercia

Penny of Offa of Mercia

This Anglo-Saxon penny has been recorded with the EMC at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. It was unearthed quite recently by

Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta

Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta

This coin came in from the detectorist named Will, together with a request for a valuation. The coin is an

Cut halfpenny of of Edward the Confessor

Cut halfpenny of of Edward the Confessor

Pictured here is another hammered silver coin, which was sent in by the detectorist we know only as Will. The

Noble of Richard II

Noble of Richard II

This hammered gold coin was unearthed recently by Craig Habbershaw. It had been identified as a noble of Richard II

Rhuddlan mint penny

Rhuddlan mint penny

Kevin Brown said he had purchased this coin as a voided short cross penny from the Rhuddlan mint but he

Denarius of Titan

Denarius of Titus

A full ID and a valuation on the coin pictured here were needed by the finder: David Groom. The coin

London penny of Edward IV

London penny of Edward IV

A detectorist signing himself as Will said he had lots of coins and wants to sell some of them but

a gold stater of the Catuvellauni

Gold stater of the Catuvellauni

The finder of this Ancient British gold coin wished to remain anonymous but asked for my opinion on its possible

halfpenny of George II

Halfpenny of George II

Mike Ruczynski said the coin pictured here was unearthed from boggy pasture near an old chapel. I was asked to

Cut halfpenny of William II

Cut halfpenny of William II

Here is a cut halfpenny, which dates from the Norman period. The finder, David Woodhouse, had recorded it with the

Shilling of Elizabeth I

Shilling of Elizabeth I

Rob Ford said this 31mm in diameter hammered silver coin was found on a pasture field in Wiltshire. He believed

Penny of Henry I

Penny of Henry I

This is another David Woodhouse find but it is English rather than Scottish. The coin is a penny of Henry

penny of David II of Scotland

Penny of David II of Scotland

David Woodhouse had identified this hammered silver coin before he sent it in but he wanted my opinion on what

threepence piece of Elizabeth I

Threepence piece of Elizabeth I

John Watts sent in this hammered silver coin to be identified and valued. I was told that it was 20mm

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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