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
Groat of Philip and Mary
Eric Weinrabe said he has recently been on a roll, as is exemplified by the coin pictured here. It’s a
Voided long cross penny of Henry III
This hammered silver coin was unearthed by Glyn Peak from a pasture field on the 5th of June. Glyn asked
Half guinea of George III
This milled gold coin was sent in by Peter Vernon, who asked if I would provide a valuation on it.
Gold angel of Henry VII
Images of this coin came in from Martin Depear and it is a very recent find. As far as I
“Double inscription” cut halfpenny of Henry I
This cut halfpenny is one coin from a group of detecting finds sent in by Gareth Holloway. Instead of being
Threehalfpence piece of Elizabeth I
Peter Vernon sent in this coin on behalf of a colleague, who had asked if he could have a valuation
One pice piece of the United East India Company
This hammered copper coin has been in the possession of Ron Lee for some time. It’s not a detecting find
Lenox type farthing of James I
Colin Barton said he found this coin many years since. It’s a Lenox type farthing of James I and he
Penny of Edward I
The finder of this hammered silver coin, Glyn Peak, asked if I could let him have a valuation on it.
Penny of Richard I
Michael Richardson asked if I could identify this coin for him. It’s a voided short cross penny, which is a
Quarter angel of Elizabeth I
Peter Vernon sent in the images of this coin but the finder is one of his detecting colleagues. It is
Quatrefoil type penny of Cnut
The finder of this coin, Michael Richardson, had already identified it but he asked if I could let him have
One reale piece of Charles II of Spain
Over the years detectorists have unearthed a very wide range of foreign coins, most of which will have circulated in
Cut halfpenny of Henry II
Martin Arnold sent in the illustrations of this hammered silver cut halfpenny. It’s an example of the cross and crosslets
London groat of Edward IV
Chas Gillard asked for a full ID and a valuation on this hammered silver coin, which is a London groat
Shilling of Elizabeth I
This coin was recently unearthed in Devon by James Amato, who wanted a valuation in order to give half to
Sixpence of Elizabeth
Peter Vernon sent in the images of this find but it was found by a detecting colleague, who wanted a
Sixpence of Charles I
Stephen Palmer said that after a whole day in a field with nothing to show for it he decided to
Halfpenny of Edward IV
This coin came in from a detectorist who signed himself as Wayne. It looks to be massive but is actually
Sussex Helmet type Ancient British Silver Unit
Last week we featured an Ancient British silver unit, which had been found by Mike Ruczynski. The coin was an
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
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 Tremissis
The valuation of a rare and important Tremissis.
Plus the history of the Merovingians empire and their coinage.
Alexander III Penny
Includes the story of the Brussels Hoard.